How many robots on the bar in one match?

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Posted by Adam Anderson.

Student on team #236, Lyme Old Lyme High School, from Lyme Old Lyme High School and Northeast Utilities.

Posted on 1/22/2000 8:58 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: How many robots on the bar in one match? posted by Samuel Lindhorst on 1/17/2000 3:41 AM MST:



: : I haven't watched the video yet but can anyone tell me how many robots they think could fit on the bar at one time? can only 1? all 4? Can 2 fit on but it will take some very high tech movements? I'm sure when I'll watch the video I'll have a better idea but I just wanted your input. thanks and good luck to everyone


Well my team at least... and from what i heard several teams are designing themselfs to 'reach for the bar' and pull them selfs over other robots weather that means running them over or knocking them off the bar in the process... and this pratice was allowed in a recient team update...

-Adam Anderson-
team #236

: : Kuli

: Three at most if they are wedged in tight (30'X3=90' - bar is 96'). OTOH, if they are 36' wide robots just 2.

: hmmm.. assuming robots are either 30' or 36' wide..

: 2 30' + 1 36' = 96' unlikely - someone's going to have to look like a wedge.
: 3 30' = 90' if they are 'kindler gentler' robots.
: 2 36' = 72' a good strategy for a team to clog the center, or let the other guys give you 30 more points.

: 1 36' right in center and capable of gripping bar so he can't be slid along bar would clog up center for other 36' robots, but one side or the other a 30' could get by, unless something protrudes... )

: The Holy Grail of center clogging - the 60' long robot hanging sideways, with protrusions and a good grip.

: I don't see a realistic way to get to 4 robots, and I think 3 are unlikely, so I think most matches are going to be 1 or 2 robots hanging.

: This gets me thinking about a robot designed to sieze and control the bar. Interesting, da? Possibly a Juggernaut strategy, hardly capable of winning a match on it's own but the Perfect Companion for a high scoring qualifier winner, and gets picked for alliances all the time... Build a junkyard dog for the center bar.

: Donno, I think I'm leaning towards the 'goes off in the corner and quietly boosts itself up on 3 balls' solution, and let those crazies in the center tear up their equipment... )

: Sam