Hi guys, What do you think the meta will be for the 2021-2022 game, Tipping Point?

Would x drive be better than meccan so you can get a little better grip for climbing? Or can you climb sideways with Meccan?

I think a good starting point would be looking at some designs that are used in VEX IQ Ringmaster This has good opportunity as a starting point: [Cool Designs- Vex IQ Ringmaster 2017 Asia-Pacific]

[Ringmaster needle ground intake]

See, that’s the problem. The rings are pringle shaped, so it’d be hard to do that. I still think it could work. I was hoping no one would post this because I think it could be very viable. This is what I did ringmaster season, and it worked

At the same time [IMG_2525] [IMG_2526] [IMG_2527] The rings are bigger than expected so you have some room under to grab them.

[image] anon4126930: That has potential if you widen it. To be competitive you would need to think beyond merely ‘plucking’ the rings one by one. On a more competitive basis you will need to find a way to ‘sweep up’ multiple rings at the same time and mechanically arrange them into a stack that …

My initial thoughts, a Ringmaster robot mixed with an ITZ MOGO lift. [2021-05-23 (2)] [2021-05-23 (3)]

Nice! Would it be able to get high post?

It would be able to get the high posts with some modifications and the two extra motors or Pneumatics.

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Just half formed thoughts

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