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cloudroth6 09-01-2016 20:49

Spy Communication Idea
 
"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

AndyBare 09-01-2016 20:54

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
I was thinking arrows with messages attached.

Dhill098 09-01-2016 21:00

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cloudroth6 (Post 1519449)
"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

Nothing in the rules against it, and they aren't all that expensive either
http://pigeongram.com/

cca5448 10-01-2016 16:16

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Would it not make more sense to put the message in a coconut, then have a swallow deliver it by gripping it by the husk? The wind speed velocity should be far greater for an african or european swallow than for a pigeon.

mastachyra 10-01-2016 16:43

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
How about two paper cups with a taut string attaching them?

legts 11-01-2016 11:29

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Probably not pigeons, but an African or European swallow could work. It would depend on the size of the coconut that contains the message, you see.

cloudroth6 11-01-2016 14:26

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mastachyra (Post 1520389)
How about two paper cups with a taut string attaching them?

That was our plan B

CJ_Elliott 11-01-2016 14:40

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyBare (Post 1519452)
I was thinking arrows with messages attached.

Reminds me of some more monty references...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsgZnWJ1tto

JesseK 11-01-2016 14:46

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Whiteboard with a happy or frowny face. At the moment that's about all I've come up with for the spy to communicate. Not sure if the spy can actually hear what's going on behind the glass ... anyone with a full field care to share?

James Juncker 11-01-2016 14:55

Why not take a lead from athletic sports... Hold the yellow sign labeled ZEBRA

rich2202 11-01-2016 15:30

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cloudroth6 (Post 1519449)
"G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of
receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology).
Violation: YELLOW CARD"

So does this mean carrier pigeons are a valid form of communicating with your spy?

Something that uses light (or IR) to communicate is technically a "photonic" device, and not an "electronic" device.

One could argue that an electronic device that converts a non-electronic signal is an electronic device. However, that would mean the Driver Station is an Electronic Device because it receives communications from the robot, which is outside the Castle. Or if there is a student that wears a hearing aid ...

cgmv123 11-01-2016 15:38

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1521307)
However, that would mean the Driver Station is an Electronic Device because it receives communications from the robot, which is outside the Castle.

The OPERATOR CONSOLE is explicitly allowed by Section 5.5.9.A.

Tim Sharp 11-01-2016 15:39

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Carrier pigeons are extinct, so probably not a good option.

AndyBare 11-01-2016 16:02

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1521307)
Something that uses light (or IR) to communicate is technically a "photonic" device, and not an "electronic" device.

One could argue that an electronic device that converts a non-electronic signal is an electronic device. However, that would mean the Driver Station is an Electronic Device because it receives communications from the robot, which is outside the Castle. Or if there is a student that wears a hearing aid ...


G29 During a MATCH, DRIVE TEAMS may not use electronic devices which have the capability of receiving communications from persons outside of the CASTLE (e.g. cell phones or wearable
technology). Violation: YELLOW CARD

Also, it never states that the drive teams can't use electronic devices which have the capability of sending communications outside of the castle.

So I'm saying...maybe as an example: The drive team has a wireless transmitter that is connected to a wireless receiver that the spy has.
This will only work if it's a receiver that is only able to receive communication from a single paired device, the one in the castle, or else it would have capabilities of receiving communications from people outside of the castle.
I don't know any 1-on-1 transmitter - receiver systems by name, or where you'd get them, but if you do, they're in compliance with the rule.
The drive team in the castle is only receiving communication via non-electronic methods from the spy, and the spy is only receiving information from the drive team within the castle.

EricH 11-01-2016 19:24

Re: Spy Communication Idea
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Sharp (Post 1521316)
Carrier pigeons are extinct, so probably not a good option.

Actually, it's passenger pigeons you're thinking of. Carrier pigeons can still be used--just need a small message carrier tied to the leg of a homing pigeon (like are released at some events en masses).


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