Glimpse of a KNIGHTmare - 3481 Bronc Botz

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

So many videos, it's heard to keep up!
Awesome robot. Well made.

Thank you, Tom!

LOADS of work went into it...

--Michael Blake

[dominik.daners]

Beautiful robot, well designed and executed.

My question is one I have for all teams who have decided to go tall and that is, why?

[VacioArconte]

This is a great looking bot! As always, the powder coating looks great (and the color is reminiscent of a certain Canadian team). My only question is why you have 4 pressure gauges on your robot! Really looking forward to seeing y'all in action at Alamo!

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by VacioArconte

This is a great looking bot! As always, the powder coating looks great (and the color is reminiscent of a certain Canadian team). My only question is why you have 4 pressure gauges on your robot! Really looking forward to seeing y'all in action at Alamo!

Thanks for the compliment on the powder coating!!

TWO gauges are live... TWO are in reserve for iteration as the season progresses... since we have a twin practice bot, and IF we make CHAMPS, we work as if we have a FOUR month build period where we utilize the withholding allowance to the max.

Our 2014 SkyShot had THREE different PSI segments in the pneumatics so we like to be prepared.

--Michael Blake

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by dominik.daners

Beautiful robot, well designed and executed.

My question is one I have for all teams who have decided to go tall and that is, why?

#TeamTall #ThinkTall #TallPower #PowertotheTalls #ImTallYoureNOT #GetShorty

THANK YOU for the compliment!!

WHY tall? Well we gave you a hint at the middle and end of the video as to what we're up to... though not yet guaranteed to pay off... but here's a hint, what is better to achieve at the end of a match... an additional 15 points or within the _same_ time frame 20 points? Or maybe a stretch-goal, close to impossible, 25 points instead of 15?

Even if you had a climber at the ready would you use it for 15 or keep it stowed IF you could get 20 points (and continue contributing to bringing the flag down)?

We're trying some strategy, involves alliance partners, and a non-standard approach that may or may not pay off...

--Michael Blake