Thoughts on team strategy?

[jkung2314]

What do you guys think about a 6 wheel drivetrain? Also do you have a plan on defending the shooters?

[Physicguy]

Originally Posted by jkung2314

What do you guys think about a 6 wheel drivetrain? Also do you have a plan on defending the shooters?

I can see a lot robots this season using 6 wheel drivetrain, our team might consider using them ourselves, and best way to play defense for a shooting bot is to disrupt the aiming and shot.

[jkung2314]

Originally Posted by Physicguy

I can see a lot robots this season using 6 wheel drivetrain, our team might consider using them ourselves, and best way to play defense for a shooting bot is to disrupt the aiming and shot.

Would you recommend trying to put a shield up? And do you see any issues with the 6 wheel drive?

[Physicguy]

Originally Posted by jkung2314

Would you recommend trying to put a shield up? And do you see any issues with the 6 wheel drive?

You can try to implement a shield could do the job, but what we found that a nudge or bump of a team out of position is just as effective. Good driving practice is a good form defense. There can be issue of tipping with any drivetrain it depends on how high your center of gravity.

[JonA1557]

if you go offensive you could design it more compact to go through the lowbar (which is a very strategic component for an alliance), and be able to gather boulders somehow, to shoot in the low goals. If your going more defensive, try a faster and taller robot to block the boulders like http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...POD/147605.jpg
as an example, to block shots both on top and bottom, but it can't be top heavy.

[Physicguy]

Originally Posted by JonA1557

if you go offensive you could design it more compact to go through the lowbar (which is a very strategic component for an alliance), and be able to gather boulders somehow, to shoot in the low goals. If your going more defensive, try a faster and taller robot to block the boulders like http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...POD/147605.jpg
as an example, to block shots both on top and bottom, but it can't be top heavy.

I agree and this idea is what I'm leaning toward... I have not considered a pure defensive bot yet but the key is a low center of gravity especially through some of the defenses.