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Re: Team Update 2
Ok , I guess I am missing something here. In the team update 2 why are there two knots in the Rope Anatomy diagram in Fig 9-2?
Also is the end with the loop, showing an option that you could use a loop or a straight piece with fraying prevention? |
Re: Team Update 2
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the loop on the end is made using a segment of the rope, as a result, the end with fraying prevention is not part of the loop. since the loop is longer than the fray-prevented part, the loop constitutes the end of the rope for the purpose of length measurement. |
Re: Team Update 2
"...whipped or fused ONLY to prevent fraying." I interpret that to mean 'for no other purpose.' Q&A does not like to address specific design issues. They are trying to let us know Velcro will not be legal without saying it out loud.
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Re: Team Update 2
From the blog it looks like they are allowing Velcro (or a velcro-like material) to be used.
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Question on the whole velcro thing. It looked like the loop holding the rope up for most of the match was made of velcro. Should teams be concerned that their rope won't deploy properly and they won't be able to climb?
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By the first definition, it was interpreted as you need 40kPa + 1 fuel in goal minimum to get the RP. Now you only need at least the 40kPa. |
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This should settle the question. From the blog:
Q6: Velcro usage on a rope. Can a team use Velcro on a rope that they bring to the field? Can they place Velcro above the 4 inches that secures the rope end? Can it be place on the 4 inches that secures the rope? Answer: Please see Team Update 02. Non-adhesive-backed hook and loop fastener may be part of, or the entirety of, a legal ROPE, provided that the ROPE is entirely made of "flexible, non-metallic fibers twisted, tied, woven, or braided together" per I04 (e.g. something stuck to or wrapped around the outside of the ROPE does not satisfy this requirement unless it's whipping as permitted per I04 part D). |
Re: Team Update 2
Yes, Velcro on rope is allowed per Q&A. However Velcro (only, to climb) is not allowed as it does not meet rope definition.
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