01-06-2007 06:16 PM

Synergy1848

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

well if they ever got like this its negated anyway

01-06-2007 06:19 PM

efoote868

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

AHHHH! its the game hint

01-06-2007 08:57 PM

nukemknight

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

I took some pictures of "the rack" at the VCU Kickoff. It was built by Jewett Automation from Richmond. I think I got pictures of all the components to help teams when building their own rack. You can right-click the picture and click view image to see a larger version. These pics are about 1/4 original size. I will be linking to the full-size originals soon.

http://kyle.fnsnet.net/07FRC_rack.php

01-06-2007 09:07 PM

chris31

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

Nice pics. Thanks for posting them.

01-06-2007 09:36 PM

Greg Marra

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

For video of the Rack and the other game elements in action, check out FIRSTCast and The Blue Alliance's coverage of the 2007 kickoff.

It is quite a thing to behold.

01-06-2007 11:52 PM

raf4far

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

I dont know if its just me but i see little rubber like tubes coming off of the diamond plate. How flexible are those?

01-07-2007 12:02 AM

Elgin Clock

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

They are "gas/emmision" lines from an automobile.*
Had markings that they were "made by GE".*
Check an auto parts store and ask for a rubberized fuel line, or the full field specs should have something in there about them I would hope.
They won't be an issue to bend, don't worry about that.


*Everything in quotes was actually written on the tube itself.

01-07-2007 05:28 AM

nukemknight

Re: pic: Manchester Kickoff 2007

I just finished loading the full size versions of my rack pictures. I have not linked them, but you can access the folder here: http://kyle.fnsnet.net/07FRC/