Poll: Wide or Narrow Chassis?

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Sconrad

Are you proposing that Bots 1 and 3 have their lighter side hanging off of the side of the ramp?

Yes, that is correct

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

Bah. Line them up across the edge of the bridge, and I'll push them up sideways with my robot.

We are seriously considering just that.

Originally Posted by soxfan269

Our team came to the conclusion that if you ever see three on a ramp that will be the only time you see it.

I then conclude your team is not planning on making it to Einstein this year.

Originally Posted by karomata

in support of a wide drive because it can collect balls faster

Wide doesn't mean fast. Or easy. Do not limit yourself to a gap in your frame for a ball collection device. You can have an arm that swings down, using the same principle used to collect tennis balls quickly, for example. (like this shows starting at 0:19)

Originally Posted by viperred396

we are somewhat worried about tipping when attempting the bump

Focus very intensely on a low center of gravity. Our 'Breakaway' robot was called Weeble - can you guess why?

Originally Posted by squirrel

The speed with which you can collect balls kind of depends on the ease with which you can collect balls.

Yes, exactly. And teams should realize that most balls will be against a wall, so if your BAD* cannot pick up from against a wall, it will not be very useful. You need a good BAD.

(*BAD = Ball Acquisition Device)