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DuDaKyD 08-01-2003 20:38

Safety Rule 10
 
This rule states that the totes are the only projectile that may be launched by robots. How many robots do you think will actually use this to their advantage?

Curtis Williams 08-01-2003 20:42

I think that a fast bin launcher will be extremely effective. Im sure many people will build them.

HolyMasamune 08-01-2003 21:52

And the good thing about them is that if it's accurate, you can use launchers to knock down stacks that are otherwise unreachable if it's guarded.

Joe Menassa 08-01-2003 23:46

And the funny thing about them is that if its not accurate then who knows where thse bins are going...stands...judges table...Woodie..

OneAngryDaisy 08-01-2003 23:48

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Originally posted by JoeM121
And the funny thing about them is that if its not accurate then who knows where thse bins are going...stands...judges table...Woodie..
That's exactly what I was thinking- those boxes sure could do some serious damage.. if one mistakenly launched a box in the crowd or at the drivers' station plexiglass, the refs might outlaw that robot's mechanism

hacksaw692 09-01-2003 00:15

i, for one, would like to see a flying bin. i think it would be quite effective and it is indeed legal. but projectile bins were overruled on my team. i was saddened by that. so i'm ready to see other teams accomplish this...:)

HolyMasamune 09-01-2003 00:49

Though I'm looking forward to seeing flying boxes, I doubt many teams will make box launchers because most of them probably considered the fact that they will get dq'ed from the game if they misfire into the stands or something.

Jeremy_Mc 09-01-2003 00:49

it could be a major hazard for those teams that sit by the field area while their team is playing...

especially since you're forced to sit down and that sort of would hinder your movement if one happened to fly your way.

i'm sure as much as people say it would be a hazard, teams will build them regardless of the risk...of course, that's half the fun. :p

*jeremy

Nate Smith 09-01-2003 10:00

For those considering launching containers...
 
...you might want to take a look at Rule K10

DuDaKyD 09-01-2003 14:38

i've had some experience with that latex tubing, and if supported right, those boxes can really do some damage, whether it be to a stack, another robot, or a by stander. I personally don't believe many people will use these but who knows

AJ Quick 09-01-2003 19:52

Those boxes are so flimsy, they would explode on contact.

Curtis Williams 09-01-2003 20:09

it will be like the front row of a Gallagher show. just bins instead of watermelons.

DuDaKyD 09-01-2003 20:20

those boxes can take a beating. It took quite a hard kick to barely crack a side. They will defiantly be able to take a landing

Curtis Williams 09-01-2003 20:27

ours have been holding up farely well...but i cant wait to see what happens when 260 lbs of robot puts on the squeeze at high speed.

DuDaKyD 09-01-2003 20:36

i think those plastic rivits might shoot out like bullets, and if so COOL! :D


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