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hayakuneko 01-02-2006 19:40

No glue... :(
 
Hi,

I heard that we aren't allowed to use glue for anything on the robot. Just randomly I thought, what about PVC cement? Does PVC Cement fall under FIRST's description of "glue"? Thanks to whoever is able to answer my question...

- Josh
"... who says we're using pvc?" >_>

EricH 01-02-2006 19:47

Re: No glue... :(
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hayakuneko
I heard that we aren't allowed to use glue for anything on the robot. Just randomly I thought, what about PVC cement? Does PVC Cement fall under FIRST's description of "glue"? Thanks to whoever is able to answer my question...

Who told you that, and did they quote a rule from the current manual? Adhesives are allowed (and glue is certainly an adhesive), provided that they: 1) are not used as traction devices (<R32>, last sentence); 2) follow <R33> rules on tape (labelling and insulating purposes only); and 3) are accounted for costwise if they are over $1. (Oh, and incidentally, you are using PVC. <R13> has details.) If you are still unsure--Q&A it.

hayakuneko 01-02-2006 19:58

Re: No glue... :(
 
thanks a bunch.. it seems i need new, more reliable sources of information...

chinckley 01-02-2006 20:10

Re: No glue... :(
 
I was also under the understanding that glue was allowed, with the above cautions and also that it does not get on the carpet/floor. :)

Jon K. 01-02-2006 21:59

Re: No glue... :(
 
Well if glue wasn't allowed I think there would be quite a few teams unhappy as they use plywood base robots... Ex. 173, 195 and I know there are others.

Anime-niac_2.9 01-02-2006 22:43

Re: No glue... :(
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon K.
Well if glue wasn't allowed I think there would be quite a few teams unhappy as they use plywood base robots.

i have a bad experience with plywood. it is a good thing that the likelyhood of those robots forming sparks while moving is very small. oherwise...yeah, you know what I mean.

Chriszuma 01-02-2006 22:51

Re: No glue... :(
 
Well with the kind of electricity we're dealing with, it wouldn't be sparks that could be a fire hazard, but shorted out electronics. More than once a motor has belched flames in a competition, in that case you'd better pray you used fire-retardant plywood.

Anime-niac_2.9 01-02-2006 23:08

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fireproof plywood?

Tom Bottiglieri 01-02-2006 23:18

Re: No glue... :(
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon K.
Well if glue wasn't allowed I think there would be quite a few teams unhappy as they use plywood base robots... Ex. 173, 195 and I know there are others.

Oh man, that Gorilla Glue does wonders.

keagara 02-02-2006 14:06

Re: No glue... :(
 
i never heard of no glue

Anime-niac_2.9 02-02-2006 16:38

Re: No glue... :(
 
no glue is not a name, but means the absence of(no) glue

Rick TYler 02-02-2006 16:39

Re: No glue... :(
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by keagara
i never heard of no glue

It's what holds the B-2 Spirit and F-22 Raptor together...

Anime-niac_2.9 02-02-2006 16:43

Re: No glue... :(
 
are those military aircraft? man, no wonder they su-...turned out so great!

TheAnsweris42 02-02-2006 16:43

Re: No glue... :(
 
Hey now, lay off the B-2 and the F-22

Some of the best stuff in the air EVER. Enemies dead before they even know it's there? Seriously. Now, the B-17 was sometimes glued...

Anime-niac_2.9 02-02-2006 16:47

Re: No glue... :(
 
i hope you mean to the ground. MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

...

sorry about that. I usually get caught up in the moment like that, so don't worry. I just love to piss people off. I usually intended to say "no wonder they fly so fast," but I was tempted with my habit to piss people off and act sarcastic.


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