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Bkeeneykid 07-02-2017 07:33

Team Update 9
 
https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...amUpdate09.pdf

It can't be a team update without rope rules!

rich2202 07-02-2017 10:23

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bkeeneykid (Post 1641505)

It can't be a team update without rope rules!

This is a rope rule change:

Quote:

I04D. consist entirely of (except for dye or adhesive applied by the VENDOR as part of the normal manufacturing process for a COTS item and no longer tacky, e.g. a “binder coat”) flexible, non-metallic fibers sewn, twisted, tied, woven, knitted, crocheted, intertwined, or braided together except for the last 4 in. (~10 cm) of any cut end (E) which may be whipped (with material that is flexible and non-metallic) or fused only to prevent fraying.

Bkeeneykid 07-02-2017 10:26

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1641551)
This is a rope rule change:

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Just about every team update now has had SOME update to I04... I'm just waiting for them to just say screw it on this whole "let's have teams use their own things on the field thing". Everybody has to use the field rope now, this was too difficult!

But anyway, a good challenge and interesting effort for teams. Maybe not an entirely well thought out effort, but at least a good one.

Chris is me 07-02-2017 10:29

Re: Team Update 9
 
It's not really a change. It's just something everyone assumed was legal that is now explicitly legal. If teams couldn't use rope that had been dyed, that limits teams severely - now it is in the rules just to be safe.

The rope rules aren't that big of a problem, really. We got most of it clarified fairly quickly.

efoote868 07-02-2017 10:35

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bkeeneykid (Post 1641505)
It can't be a team update without rope rules!

Week 5, be grateful it's only that.

D_Price 07-02-2017 10:40

Re: Team Update 9
 
I agree. I used to *shudder* with what update the committee would come up with next in prior years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by efoote868 (Post 1641556)
Week 5, be grateful it's only that.


rich2202 07-02-2017 10:42

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris is me (Post 1641554)
It's not really a change. It's just something everyone assumed was legal that is now explicitly legal. If teams couldn't use rope that had been dyed, that limits teams severely - now it is in the rules just to be safe.

It clarified that rope dyed by the manufacturer is ok. There is a Q&A that says a team cannot dye the rope.

Daniel_LaFleur 07-02-2017 10:54

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by efoote868 (Post 1641556)
Week 5, be grateful it's only that.

... and not after week 1 regionals (like has happened before)

Chris is me 07-02-2017 11:05

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1641560)
It clarified that rope dyed by the manufacturer is ok. There is a Q&A that says a team cannot dye the rope.

Yeah, that's what I meant, sorry. Forgot to clarify I meant COTS rope that had been dyed, which is most ropes.

Kevin Sevcik 07-02-2017 11:45

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1641560)
It clarified that rope dyed by the manufacturer is ok. There is a Q&A that says a team cannot dye the rope.

I am now waiting for someone to suggest artificially bleaching the rope with high intensity UV.

Foster 07-02-2017 12:06

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rich2202 (Post 1641560)
It clarified that rope dyed by the manufacturer is ok. There is a Q&A that says a team cannot dye the rope.

A quick search popped up camouflage rope and tons of colors so home dye jobs shouldn't be needed to match team colors.

I'm thinking that there will be a MOE green rope at MAR events this year... ;)

Bkeeneykid 07-02-2017 12:07

Re: Team Update 9
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Foster (Post 1641597)
A quick search popped up camouflage rope and tons of colors so home dye jobs shouldn't be needed to match team colors.

I'm thinking that there will be a MOE green rope at MAR events this year... ;)

We found some cheap stuff at Home Depot that was open box, had team colors, and was rated for 600 lbs. Good stuff.


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