IRI 2016 Predictions

[hutchMN]

Will a no-footprint scale add significant value to a team at IRI?

[fishing_cat]

Originally Posted by hutchMN

Will a no-footprint scale add significant value to a team at IRI?

What does "no-footprint scale" mean? Ty

[troy_dietz]

Originally Posted by fishing_cat

What does "no-footprint scale" mean? Ty

I would assume it refers to a robot that does not "scrape" the wall of the tower as it scales, allowing robots to scale on either side without risking a robot being pushed off. (allowing a triple scale to be much more feasible) 148, 1114, 330 and several other robots scaled away from the wall this year.

[Brian Maher]

Originally Posted by fishing_cat

What does "no-footprint scale" mean? Ty

Having just recently watched one of 2502's matches, I believe this means climbing in a way that the bottom of the robot is re-oriented to points sideways away from the tower.

Originally Posted by hutchMN

Will a no-footprint scale add significant value to a team at IRI?

All things equal, I think this kind of scale is more valuable than a simple hang. However, I would take a consistent hang over an inconsistent no-footprint scale, unless I already have two climbers on my alliance and a triple scale would not otherwise be possible.

[fishing_cat]

Originally Posted by BMSOTM

Having just recently watched one of 2502's matches, I believe this means climbing in a way that the bottom of the robot is re-oriented to points sideways away from the tower.



All things equal, I think this kind of scale is more valuable than a simple hang. However, I would take a consistent hang over an inconsistent no-footprint scale, unless I already have two climbers on my alliance and a triple scale would not otherwise be possible.

Ah, thank you for this info!