Robot Classifications

[Aaron Lussier]

Just had a wacky idea.

A fast goalie bot, that has different hanging attachments to suit partners. Also, be strong enough to support the 400 some odd pounds.

[ssa3512]

Originally Posted by Aaron Lussier

Also, be strong enough to support the 400 some odd pounds.

Given the maximum weight of ANY fieldable robot is 120 pounds, I would think you would only need to support a total of 360 pounds from your lifting device, and 240 from any part of the robot that another robot would attach to (assuming that the third robot attaches to the second one)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by ssa3512

Given the maximum weight of ANY fieldable robot is 120 pounds, I would think you would only need to support a total of 360 pounds from your lifting device, and 240 from any part of the robot that another robot would attach to (assuming that the third robot attaches to the second one)

120 lbs, yes--without the battery or bumpers, which are up to 15 lbs apiece.

150 is a far better estimate per robot, so 450 is a really good set of working numbers for supporting 3 robots.

[ssa3512]

Ah right, I forgot the bumpers and battery are not counted in the weight. I think I need to go read the rules again about 10 more times before everything sinks in.

[Pluribus]

Don't forget to keep in mind the "Coopertion" bonus. Because of this seeding scoring system, it can actually be useful, in seeding matches, to have your opponent score highly. For this reason, a bot that is really good at defense can actually be a detriment to the team.
The Coopertion bonus is that if you win, your seeding score is your score, plus two times your opponents score. The losing team gets what their opponent got. In a tie, both teams get 3 times the score.
9.3.5 for the specific rules regarding this... interesting seeding system.

[vhcook]

Originally Posted by ssa3512

Given the maximum weight of ANY fieldable robot is 120 pounds, I would think you would only need to support a total of 360 pounds from your lifting device, and 240 from any part of the robot that another robot would attach to (assuming that the third robot attaches to the second one)

Per <R10-A>The weight of the battery (~15 lbs) and bumpers (max 20 lbs <R07-G>) are not counted in the 120. Max weight is thus 155 per robot.

[Captain Fink]

well the 120 pound weight limit doesnt include the battery or the bumpers

[jarcrazy]

Ok being able to hold 360lbs is good and al but last year the weight of the total robot did not include the battaries and controls right. So its more like 380lbs not to mention that holding all of that weight would be an amzing feat in its own if I see three hanging robots that would be assume. You can probably tell that I don't care for the final part in this game however fun it may look I'm an offenseive person by nature.