[MCC] Minimum Competitive Concept 2013

[lynca]

Originally Posted by IKE

Assumptions are that one of the primary goals of the MCC is to play in elims (not necessarily win on Einstein), and you team has mid-pack to lower fabrication resources.

MCC is a great road-map for many 2nd tier teams. We are definitely a 2nd tier team in Texas and found success with a MCC robot.

Originally Posted by IKE

Please list your assumptions, strategy to seed high, estimate of a winning score, and what robot design elements would achieve this score.

Assumptions:
zero machine shop time (hand tools only) , no welding
occasional laser cutting (varies on donations and friends )
partial field to practice (no pyramid)

Strategy
shoot 3 point shot from one place (use physical hardstop to align)
passive climb (no actuation , can't build a pyramid , so climbing is out)
passive feeding of frisbees
be tall enough to not be blocked

Design
6-wheel VEXpro single speed drivetrain
tall fixed angle shooter (KISS)
passive 10-point climbing mechanism
gravity fed hopper

Accomplishments
1. LSR - Regional Finalist , Engineering Excellence
2. Alamo - 2nd Ranked team, semi-finalist
3. Ranked 5th in Texas ( unofficial rankings )

Full Detail and videos of our robot. http://2013.discobots.org/node/72