View Full Version : pic: Second year team needs your help: Are these bumpers legal?!?!!?
Tyler Olds
08-02-2010, 22:58
[cdm-description=photo]34752[/cdm-description]
Akash Rastogi
08-02-2010, 23:00
lolololololololololol
Looks sick Tyler.
synth3tk
08-02-2010, 23:03
Something about those bumpers seem illegal, but I can't place my finger on it... ;)
wilsonmw04
08-02-2010, 23:06
Hiya Dude,
you need to take a step back and reread the rules on the bumpers. Read the WHOLE section. FIRST has detailed exactly how to make legal bummers using pool noodles, fabric. Aluminum angle and plywood. please read page 11 in "the robot" section of the rules. Those are not suggested bumpers, those are how they need to look in order to pass inspection.
Isaac501
08-02-2010, 23:08
:eek: :eek: This is some sort of joke, right?
If it's not a joke, I suggest you go back and read the manual, cover to cover, several times, spending a great amount of time on section 8.3.1, and also all of the rule updates.
EricLeifermann
08-02-2010, 23:09
I can't believe that you posted this on here Tyler! You call me all the time asking about rules and i don't even get called about the bumpers!?!?!? I could have told you that if you just make them like 2 times as big you can easily fit your team number in there and be legal!
I think im going to take a day or 2 off of my spring break to take a trip to the Wisconsin regional and see this thing in action.
Can't use just use red and blue urethane instead?
Jeff Pahl
08-02-2010, 23:13
I'm gonna say no just because I don't want to have to compete with that thing (twice) :)
Looks great Tyler!!
BrendanB
08-02-2010, 23:18
Um those bumpers are illegal as they obviously weigh more than 20lbs. LOL ;)
Nice bot by the way!:)
Chris is me
08-02-2010, 23:22
Hiya Dude,
you need to take a step back and reread the rules on the bumpers. Read the WHOLE section. FIRST has detailed exactly how to make legal bummers using pool noodles, fabric. Aluminum angle and plywood. please read page 11 in "the robot" section of the rules. Those are not suggested bumpers, those are how they need to look in order to pass inspection.
2826 has definitely built a quality robot with legal bumpers before. They're just kidding. :)
I'm gonna say no just because I don't want to have to compete with that thing (twice) :)
Looks great Tyler!!
Why do you think I moved to New York???
It's week 5, I'm running on 5 hours of sleep, typing coherent sentences takes several tries and requires over-use of the backspace key, and the pessimism is setting in. Thank you for making me laugh [:
MrForbes
09-02-2010, 00:15
Are those genuine rubber baby buggy bumpers?
wilsonmw04
09-02-2010, 00:27
2826 has definitely built a quality robot with legal bumpers before. They're just kidding. :)
Didn't sense the sarcasm in the first read. Didn't get it in the second or third either. My sarcasm meter must be defective, or it could be the fact that I haven't met with my team in 9 days and I might be a tad depressed seeing how far behind we are. :ahh:
What tipped me off was that an MC, 2nd year mentor and more-years-than-that participant "partially skimmed" Section 6 to find bumper information.
That's something that means 1) You're REALLY, REALLY lousy at knowing what you're doing in this competition, or 2) You're making a joke.
By the way, you are planning on removing those or filling in the gaps to comply with <R07>'s attachment requirements (refined in Update 6 and Update 7), right?
I'm going to take a stab that this is actually some sort of awesome bumper /attachment/ system.
cbale2000
09-02-2010, 11:07
Warning: Thread contains massive amounts of sarcasm! :rolleyes:
On a serious note though, I am curious as to what the purpose of these rubber things are...
Is it just a feature to hook the bumpers on to (seems a bit excessive if that's the case)?
Is it just intended to provide extra shock protection and if so, what is the reasoning for needing it in addition to standard bumpers?
Is this just 100% a joke and you're not actually planning to use them?
Is there some other purpose I'm missing here?
Al Skierkiewicz
09-02-2010, 11:34
I had to check my calendar, and no, it isn't April 1.
Ryan Dognaux
09-02-2010, 13:03
Ha! Way to trick everyone Tyler. I'm looking forward to seeing what Wave Robotics has come up with this year.
Tyler Olds
09-02-2010, 19:43
Warning: Thread contains massive amounts of sarcasm! :rolleyes:
All right it's time that I come clean...................
Yes the point of this image is a joke, but was also meant to dual serve as a teaser pic as well.
The rubber grommets will not be used for the robot. The students put them on the robot for kicks and made the joke that we could use it as the bumper........
I just really wanted to have some fun in the community, as Karibou said this is basically what inspired me to post this.............
It's week 5, I'm running on 5 hours of sleep, typing coherent sentences takes several tries and requires over-use of the backspace key, and the pessimism is setting in. Thank you for making me laugh [:
Glad I could make a couple people laugh and smile in this stressful build season!
Meredith Novak
09-02-2010, 20:30
It's not so much the laughing as the thought (just for a second even) that someone out there is dumber than I am :D
Pjohn1959
09-02-2010, 20:42
It's not so much the laughing as the thought (just for a second even) that someone out there is dumber than I am :D
Not possible! :p
cbeavers6790
09-02-2010, 21:07
wow
O'Sancheski
09-02-2010, 22:02
yeah... i'm pretty sure that those bumpers aren't legal. If you take a look at this link, you can see our bumpers from last year. Just simple pool noodles wrapped in the specified fabric by FIRST. I hope this helps.
BTW... nice sturdy looking robot.
http://team-paragon.org/history/paragonthroughthea/2009/default.htm?image=bae_regional_078.jpg&index=15
Ch. 8 section 8.3.1 <R07> describes how the bumpers must be made, and according to <R07> those are illegal
yeah... i'm pretty sure that those bumpers aren't legal. If you take a look at this link, you can see our bumpers from last year. Just simple pool noodles wrapped in the specified fabric by FIRST. I hope this helps.
BTW... nice sturdy looking robot.
http://team-paragon.org/history/paragonthroughthea/2009/default.htm?image=bae_regional_078.jpg&index=15
Ch. 8 section 8.3.1 <R07> describes how the bumpers must be made, and according to <R07> those are illegal
see this is why you should read the whole thread before replying :)
O'Sancheski
09-02-2010, 22:14
see this is why you should read the whole thread before replying :)
ok... don't have to get nasty about it...
Phoenix Spud
09-02-2010, 22:21
Now, those bumpers would be great! Maybe someone should talk to FIRST about this... :rolleyes:
synth3tk
09-02-2010, 22:53
ok... don't have to get nasty about it...
He didn't. It's just a fact that if people read the threads before they posted, they'll know more about what's going on, or if the proper response has been posted already. Plus, he used that cute lil' smiley face!
Looks like an impressive ball collection system, although it looks like the foot on the kicker could be bigger?
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