questions

[May_Walter]

1. can our payload specialist (baller on outpost/fueling station) be a 7th grader or is he too young?
2. are we supposed to send our bumpers with the robot or just bring them to the competition?
3. can someone explain to me what are the signs with the logo and everything- what sizes they are, what should be printed on them etc.

[GaryVoshol]

1. can our payload specialist (baller on outpost/fueling station) be a 7th grader or is he too young?There are no minimum age limits for team members. Any pre-college team member can be a Pilot or PS.

2. are we supposed to send our bumpers with the robot or just bring them to the competition?If you don't send them in the crate, they will count against your 40 pound witholding allowance. See this thread and the links in it to the Q&A: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74283

3. can someone explain to me what are the signs with the logo and everything- what sizes they are, what should be printed on them etc.See Rules <R14> and <R15> regarding sponsor names/logos and team numbers on the robot:
<R14> ROBOTS shall display their school name (or the name of the supporting youth organization name, if appropriate), and primary sponsor name and/or logo whenever the ROBOT is on the field, including practice sessions. The support provided by the corporate sponsors and mentors on your team is important, and is to be acknowledged with the appropriate display of their names/logos on the exterior of the ROBOT.

<R15> The judges, referees, and announcers must be able to easily identify ROBOTS by team number. Teams shall display their team number in four locations at approximately 90-degree intervals around the perimeter of the ROBOT. The numerals must be at least 4 inches high, at least in 3/4-inch stroke width and in a contrasting color from its background. Team Numbers must be clearly visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

May,
Don't forget that announcers pick up on the signage on your robot. Whether it is team name, number, or school, the other teams will identify with what they see and hear. It could mean the difference between being picked or watching.

[EricH]

See Rules <R14> and <R15> regarding sponsor names/logos and team numbers on the robot:
For <R15>, please keep the scouts in mind too. It's kind of hard to see anything if the colors aren't contrasting. Dark colors on clear won't work too well; if you want to do that, put some COTS paper behind it. Remember, the scouts determine whether or not you get picked, and if they don't know who you are, they won't be able to scout you, decreasing your chances of getting picked.