Custom Driver Stations

[Poseidon5817]

This year we used 2 Xbox controllers and had 2 drivers. Our main driver had control over the base movement, with a button to remove speed restrictions, and another to open our clamps and our forks. I used every button on the joystick, with elevator, tote stopper, ramp, and a couple automatic sequences. The automatic sequences were really useful for repeatable tasks that we performed often. For example, after every stack, we need to open the clamps, raise the elevator, retract the tote stop, drop the elevator, and clamp the RC. Putting this on a button decreased the risk of the stack falling, and also the time taken for each stack.

This year almost requires 2 drivers. Communication shouldn't be a problem because of how much of a repeatable process this game is. After doing it so many times, the match should be memorized by both drivers. Last year would have been a better game for one driver, allowing the driver to make more complex moves without the copilot being confused as to when to shoot/outtake.