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Chris C 3624 26-02-2015 23:18

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Can anyone explain the process used for measuring transport configuration?

Boltman 26-02-2015 23:22

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Originally Posted by Chris C 3624 (Post 1450508)
Can anyone explain the process used for measuring transport configuration?

Imagine a box does your robot fit in it ?

Transport: 28 in. wide, 42 in. long, and 78 in. tall. 120lbs max internal weight

They will likely have a box with those dimensions to test.

AllenGregoryIV 26-02-2015 23:24

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Originally Posted by Chris C 3624 (Post 1450508)
Can anyone explain the process used for measuring transport configuration?

From LRI training, it should just be a taped outline on the floor and a tape measure in the hand of the inspector.

IronicDeadBird 26-02-2015 23:28

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You know I had a chance to make a joke and I missed it but here goes anyway.

For inspection generally you see maybe one or two mimes at competition. These mimes are in charge of making invisible walls around your robot and if there are any cracks between where the invisible walls should meet then your robot doesn't pass. After security has chased the people randomly dressed up mimes away they lay down a tape square and do it for real.

BBray_T1296 26-02-2015 23:29

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV (Post 1450514)
From LRI training, it should just be a taped outline on the floor and a tape measure in the hand of the inspector.

+1

How it was done today in Dallas


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Originally Posted by Boltman (Post 1450513)
Imagine a box does your robot fit in it ?

Transport: 28 in. wide, 42 in. long, and 78 in. tall. 120lbs max internal weight

They will likely have a box with those dimensions to test.

No box. They just eyeballed the vertical planes of the box, not my preferred method of checking this rule. If you happen to be off by 1/4" or 1/2" you would likely get away with it especially if it was higher up on the robot.

ozrien 27-02-2015 00:24

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Be prepared to update your firmware. Bring a flash drive with the most updated firmware for your PDP, PCM, Roborio and Talon SRX.
I'm a little surprised how many teams did not update to the min legal firmware versions, which have been in the rules for some time (PCM and Talon since kickoff and PDP in an early team update).

AllenGregoryIV 27-02-2015 00:44

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Originally Posted by ozrien (Post 1450552)
I'm a little surprised how many teams did not update to the min legal firmware versions, which have been in the rules for some time (PCM and Talon since kickoff and PDP in an early team update).

I'm not surprised at all. Countless teams need help even to image the RoboRIO. If it doesn't fix a noticeable problem, it doesn't become a priority for teams. Even my team has shown up to competition with an outdated driver station version before.

Anupam Goli 27-02-2015 01:41

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV (Post 1450558)
I'm not surprised at all. Countless teams need help even to image the RoboRIO. If it doesn't fix a noticeable problem, it doesn't become a priority for teams. Even my team has shown up to competition with an outdated driver station version before.

Also this is the first year in which teams teams need to update PDP's Talon's and PCM's as well. That's a lot of things to keep up to date.

Koko Ed 27-02-2015 06:25

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Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto (Post 1450393)
Curious, what penalties are being called?

Let me just give a general "thank you!" for sharing this insight with the community!

Human player kept stepping off the carpet too get pool noodles. Once again poor training of human players are going to hurt teams trying to get cheap points when just simply drilling into their minds to watch what they are doing would save them alot of trouble.

Left To Beaver 27-02-2015 11:54

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If the path to center of the step is even slightly impeded for either alliance, just call off any coopertition actions.

IronicDeadBird 27-02-2015 12:08

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What about prioritizing totes to clear a path to the step in that scenario. Or snow plows?

CalTran 27-02-2015 12:24

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Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto (Post 1450393)
Curious, what penalties are being called?

Let me just give a general "thank you!" for sharing this insight with the community!

I've heard a few called for contact with both the chute door and a tote, and therefore propping up the chute door. A nice little 12pt whammy.

Citrus Dad 27-02-2015 13:56

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I'm not sure what the level of interest will be in watching all of the matches. After watching a team a couple of matches it all becomes quite predictable. The only question will be if certain teams improve substantially over the competition. This will become less relevant as the season progresses and teams reach their level of proficiency.

IronicDeadBird 27-02-2015 14:10

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The mess on the field when one team makes a mistake is so crazy and so detrimental to the team. Another underestimation by a good 300% on my end. Mobility is more important then I thought it would be. These 6 stacks are so slow to make and so bad if they topple. The more I see the more clear the team comp gets and the more stupid I feel but whatever...

Travis Hoffman 27-02-2015 17:33

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Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish (Post 1450426)
Recycle rush is the most garbage game ever

Where's a portable incinerator when you need one? ;)

#oldschoolreference


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