The REAL chokehold of 2016

[ratdude747]

If I'm honest, this design sounds like a good way to give the opponents automatic scales and captures.

I wouldn't classify this as cheesecake as it looks more akin to a new robot than a bolt-on mechanism.

[Ari423]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

I wouldn't classify this as cheesecake as it looks more akin to a new robot than a bolt-on mechanism.

I'd call it cheesecake, but really bad cheesecake. Like the kind that has way too much cheese and not enough cake.

[ctt956]

Originally Posted by Ari423

I'd call it cheesecake, but really bad cheesecake. Like the kind that has way too much cheese and not enough cake.

So it should be called cake cheese or just cheese?

[AmiableVariable]

Concerns about building this aside.
I would be worried giving something like this to an alliance partner who would be driving it for the first time in playoffs. There are not a lot of teams using holonomic drives, and kiwi drives MUCH differently from a standard kitbot, Rhino treads, or most other drive trains. As such, there would be a very high chance of getting stuck in the secret passage and lowbar, or racking up fouls for hitting someone in the outerworks, just in an attempt to get to the secret passage.
It is an interesting concept, but not reasonable to implement in between alliance selection and playoffs.

[MaGiC_PiKaChU]

Originally Posted by AmiableVariable

Concerns about building this aside.
I would be worried giving something like this to an alliance partner who would be driving it for the first time in playoffs. There are not a lot of teams using holonomic drives, and kiwi drives MUCH differently from a standard kitbot, Rhino treads, or most other drive trains. As such, there would be a very high chance of getting stuck in the secret passage and lowbar, or racking up fouls for hitting someone in the outerworks, just in an attempt to get to the secret passage.
It is an interesting concept, but not reasonable to implement in between alliance selection and playoffs.

This was also one of our main concerns. We asked someone on the team that has never driven before to give it a try. He took about a minute to get comfortable driving, which is pretty good. The thing is that the robot does not have to drive for most of the match, since it is just pressed up against the tower

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

If I'm honest, this design sounds like a good way to give the opponents automatic scales and captures.

I wouldn't classify this as cheesecake as it looks more akin to a new robot than a bolt-on mechanism.

So Zebracorn cheesecake?[1]



[1] If Chicago can have it's own pizza[2] why can't Team 900 have their own cheesecake?

[2] Which I still hold is not real pizza [3]


[3] And I may be fine with people putting whatever they want ON their pizza I am NOT ok with people making their pizza that thick. It's an abomination!

[IKE]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

So Zebracorn cheesecake?[1]



[1] If Chicago can have it's own pizza[2] why can't Team 900 have their own cheesecake?

[2] Which I still hold is not real pizza [3]


[3] And I may be fine with people putting whatever they want ON their pizza I am NOT ok with people making their pizza that thick. It's an abomination!

You certainly have odd tastes Mr Schreiber:

Suggests Zebracorn Cheesecake yet does not like Chicago style pizza*.


*Let's be honest, it is less about the thickness, and more about being required to hang out with other hungry humans for 45 minutes to an hour in order to get a pizza specially designed to require sharing... which hits 3 A. Schreiber pet peeves: people, waiting, sharing

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

So Zebracorn cheesecake?[1]



[1] If Chicago can have it's own pizza[2] why can't Team 900 have their own cheesecake?

[2] Which I still hold is not real pizza [3]


[3] And I may be fine with people putting whatever they want ON their pizza I am NOT ok with people making their pizza that thick. It's an abomination!

I invite you to come try our pizza in person. Maybe then you will be able to understand it better.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I invite you to come try our pizza in person. Maybe then you will be able to understand it better.

While not something you have every night, you do have to experience the Lou Malnotti's butter crust just once to be amazed.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

While not something you have every night, you do have to experience the Lou Malnotti's butter crust just once to be amazed.

It has been too long since my last visit to the Midwest Regional.

[jds2001]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I invite you to come try our pizza in person. Maybe then you will be able to understand it better.

I've tried your pizza in person. I still do not understand it.

-Jon, in NYC (where we have the only REAL pizza )

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by jds2001

I've tried your pizza in person. I still do not understand it.

-Jon, in NYC (where we have the only REAL pizza )

*shotsfired.gif*

[M217]

Originally Posted by jds2001

I've tried your pizza in person. I still do not understand it.

-Jon, in NYC (where we have the only REAL pizza )

Preach it, my man.

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

So Zebracorn cheesecake?[1]

I think it only counts as Zebracorn Cheesecake if the receiving team builds it themselves.

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

So Zebracorn cheesecake?[1]



[1] If Chicago can have it's own pizza[2] why can't Team 900 have their own cheesecake?

[2] Which I still hold is not real pizza [3]


[3] And I may be fine with people putting whatever they want ON their pizza I am NOT ok with people making their pizza that thick. It's an abomination!

I'll accept Zebracorn Cheesecake without further comment but don't be hatin' on Chicago Style Pizza or I'm come after you.

Chicago Style Pizza is not just a thing, it is a thing near and dear to my heart.

Dr. Joe J.