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Re: MERGED: Universal Hanging System/Standardized Partner Suspension

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I wonder why everyone thinks we have to hang from the tower??
If 2 robots were sitting on the third robot, and the first 2 are touching the tower, then they are both ELEVATED.
Thus a ramp robot could provide a very quick way to score 4 points for the alliance. No hooks, no cranes, no claw.
Assuming the third robot has high enough ramps, that is correct.

Wouldn't you rather have 3 hanging robots on your alliance who get 6 (or 8) points rather than 4?
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