Robot Starting Positions

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by SuperJake

As I interpret this, the robot that starts in the far zone could be touching only the ramp in front of the opposing alliance's goal (and NOT touching the alliance station wall) which will put you much closer to the ball starting grids than the robots in the other two zones.

It seems to me that the intent of these starting positions should restrict the robot in the far zone to only touching the alliance station wall regardless of if it is touching the ramp or not. If that is the case, my version of that first bullet would read "In the far ZONE and in contact with the ALLIANCE STATION WALL." What are other people's thought on this?

The rule regarding starting positions is what it is. It is not going to change. Leave it alone.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by dlavery

The rule regarding starting positions is what it is. It is not going to change. Leave it alone.

Touchy?


Seriously though, Dave is right. The rule is what it is, plan for teams to use it (and maybe use it yourself?).

[SuperJake]

I think I am starting to see light at the bottom of the hole I am digging...

I will absolutely be utilizing the ramp starting position in my strategy repertoire... it just stood out in my mind as one thing that didn't look like the others and struck me as odd... I was wondering what other people thought.

See you at the competition!