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Shot on Goal

Use [Drive for], [Turn for], [Spin for], and [Spin to position] blocks to code Virtual Striker, the Hero Bot, to score the Robot Preload Triball in the Blue Alliance Goal.

  • Select the VRC Virtual Skills - Over Under Playground.
  • Use the Pre-Match checklist to select the Starting Location ”A”, the Starting Direction “South”, and Robot Preload “Yes” for the robot.
  • Drive the robot to the Blue Alliance Goal.
  • Turn the robot toward the Blue Alliance Goal.
  • Code the robot to spin the Arm Motor to fully lower the Arm for launching the Triball.
  • Code the robot to spin the Intake Motor to launch the Robot Preload Triball in the Blue Alliance Goal.

Helpful Hints

  • For help with using the Pre-Match Checklist in VRC Over Under Virtual Skill, please see this article.
  • Each tile on the VRC Virtual Skills Field is 600mm by 600mm. For more information about the VRC Over Under Field Layout, please see this article.
  • Use the spin ArmMotor to position block from the Motion category to raise and lower the Arm.

    VEXcode Spin to position block that reads 'spin ArmMotor to position 1200 degrees'.

    • Matching Python command:

      arm_motor.spin_to_position(1200, DEGREES)
  • Use the spin IntakeMotor block from the Motion category and select the reverse direction to launch a Triball.

    VEXcode Spin for block that reads 'spin IntakeMotor reverse for 375 degrees'.

    • Matching Python command:

      intake_motor.spin_for(REVERSE, 375, DEGREES)
  • For more information about the robot features in VRC Over Under for VEXcode VR, please see this article.

Alliance Triballs may be scored in any Goal and always count toward the same color Alliance as the Triball. Please read the scoring section of the Game Manual for more information.