Low-Bar Challenged Robots - Support Group

[mastachyra]

Originally Posted by Rangel(kf7fdb)

Depending on the shooter type, being tall also enables you to shoot over blocking robots. Of course some short robots will not have this problem but it seems like the majority of low high goal shooting robots will.

Good point, but I've seen alot of low bots drive right up to the goal and shoot nearly vertically. Given the time limit on contact in the courtyard low bots should be able to score still.

[whitetail]

I am guessing that the low bars are going to get clogged up within 30 seconds of tele-op. The big robots are useful for defense by blocking shots. Because if you get close enough to a robot no mater how tall it is you will be able to block the shots. I have yet to see a robot reveal where to robot is a big bot. I think you will just have to figure out how to most effectively play the game with your big robot. Best of luck

[XaulZan11]

Given everything we know now, I think building a Low-Bar Challenged robot is the way to go. It makes climbing easier, blocking shots possible, and having unblockable shots. Of course, you give up the opportunity to go under the low bar, but most qualification matches will have at least 1 robot on your alliance than can go under and it should be easy to find a 3rd robot that can in eliminations. Plus, if you have a decent drive train, it is just as quick to go over the easier defenses than go under the bar.

All that being said, I don't think there is a significant difference between low bar vs non-low bar.

[pipsqueaker]

Reporting in to offer my support for those like us in these difficult times

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by pipsqueaker

Reporting in to offer my support for those like us in these difficult times

Pips... we have your back... stay strong.

--Michael Blake

[Louisiana Jones]

Originally Posted by whitetail

Because if you get close enough to a robot no matter how tall it is you will be able to block the shots.

Only if you are talking about driving onto the other teams robot. Many good robots will be releasing the ball from a high position, or have an arch that makes it physically impossible to block their shots. Remember also that robots are essentially protected from contact while any part of their bumper crosses the plane of the outerworks. So these robots could shoot from the outerworks and there really isn't anything that could be done to block their shots.

[Michael Blake]

ONLY TWO plus 3481 so far to join the Low-Bar Challenged Support Group?!

Wow.

--Michael Blake

[Christopher149]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

ONLY TWO plus 3481 so far to join the Low-Bar Challenged Support Group?!

Wow.

--Michael Blake

I know 2959 Robotarians posted CAD of their tall robot.

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by Christopher149

I know 2959 Robotarians posted CAD of their tall robot.

Christopher... thank you for that info... I'll PM them to see if they want to join our Support Group.

--Michael Blake

[Michael Blake]

I've always thought we make NICE bumpers...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kt6ndemocv...rrent.JPG?dl=0

2016 KNIGHTmare.

--Michael Blake

[Ichlieberoboter]

Team 2499 is a proud member of this group✋🏻

[Monochromicon]

You know, almost all of these robot reveals seem to be setting a low bar for the competition. We can all take solace in that.

[Maria S]

Originally Posted by Ichlieberoboter

Team 2499 is a proud member of this group✋🏻

So is team 2944!

(Had to quote because the team numbers were too close for me not to lol)

[3a11]

Team 217 chiming in to join this group! We have been having some great success with a tall bot!

We were 2nd overall pick at the Buckeye Regional (but unfortunately our RoboRio became extremely damaged during our second quarterfinal match). We did manage to score (I believe) 7 high goals in one match! We also scored 70 points individually in another!

Go #TeamTall!

[D_Price]

Staying strong in these times of change as we are also a Vertically challenged robot (in a good way). We make limbo obsolete.