Ultimate Robot by year

[FIMAlumni]

I've spent a lot of time thinking back through the years about the best (possible) robot by year. I'm not talking unicorn driving game breaking robot. Just a design that some of the elite teams could make in 6 weeks. So here are some of mine.

2013: I'm going to use 469 as my base model with a few changes. I assume they were close on weight so I'm going to remove the movable part of their shooter and lock it into place at either the back of pyramid or FCS position whichever is lower. To vary the shots I would take from 118's little flipper which seems like it would save a lot of weight... how much? enough for a 1114/ 67 climber hopefully. Giving 7disc/5 disc wing auto, ground pick up, FCS, Cycling, and 50 point climb and dump.

2012: 1717 is my base here with only 2 changes. To save weight first off I would remove everything with bump crossing. With my new weight I would be able to switch the turret 90 degrees to the right from center for both a Co-op bridge and Alliance bridge autonomous. The other change would be a 33 style stinger. 4-5 disc auto, amazing teleop, and wide with a stinger for triple

2011: 254 nailed it at the end. I can't think of any changes I would make to the robot except the slightly faster 973 minibot on it. 2 tube auto, great teleop, and worlds fastest minibot.

2010: 67's kicker and drive train (I heard they weighed 90lbs if memory serves right) with a 469 tower on top (I'm pretty sure PVC and Pneumatics are under 30lbs). Imagine the dominance of 469, with a 5 ball auto, ability to cross the bump, and such an accurate kicker.

2009: Tough one with so many different designs but again 67's drive train seemed to dominate... but I would put the 217 helix and shooter on the end.

2009 was my rookie year so I don't have any from before this. What are your ultimate robots?