If you have not read/saw the previous version here it is (cool animation is included)… [image] Extending Reverse Stacker Idea VRC > Tower Takeover (19/20) Reverse stacking is when you build your stack by putting cubes on the bottom. I want to do this for tower takeover ga…

But would there be penalty if the blocks fall?

If it’s caused by the alliance that would be negatively affected, no, there is no additional penalty other than a loss of points. But, if it’s caused by the opposing alliance, it would count as a warning or automatic DQ. Check SG3

Well, the video is only a video made with editing software. It might only be large enough for 4 to 5 cubes, but if you have enough string, It’s fine.

My team has begun to build the robot. The string is not easily ripped or cut.

Doesn’t the mechanism get less and less sturdy as the amount of cubes increases? Also regarding the rules, is it legal to hit your opponents stack so it falls off?

It is legal to knock over the stack, but the design has been inproved and is shown here [image] DR4B Extending Reverse Stacker (v3) - Ultimate Passive Intake VRC > Tower Takeover (19/20) That’s assuming the force is a 1:1 ratio. If what you said is true then there would be…

[image] IsANerd: It is legal to knock over the stack, but the design has been inproved and is shown here DR4B Extending Reverse Stacker (v3) - Ultimate Passive Intake VRC > Tower Takeover (19/20) Just to be clear, It is not legal to knock over an opponent’s scored stack as specified in <SG3>…

<SG3> refers to protected zones and protected towers. I think they were talking about robots holding stacks not in protected zones. In which case you can knock over their stack; <SG3> does state that you cannot knock cubes stacks scored in protected zones and protected towers… ▶ <SG3>

I think you will see an update to the initial Game Manual to include goals for scored stacks. I might be wrong… Still the clarification stands that there are stacks you can not knock over.

Yes, I meant stacks that were on/in the robot, not the scored stacks.

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It is legal to knock over the stack, but the design has been inproved and is shown here