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Molten

18-01-2008 09:29

No height choice?

Last year's game allowed you to trade weight for height. This helped make robots more unique. What are your thoughts on the matter? Why did they get rid of this rule? Will they bring it back in the future?

techtiger1

18-01-2008 10:02

Re: No height choice?

There usually isn't a choice of height or weight historically, last years game was unique in the respect, I think you may see the rule come back if you stay around long enough. That rule was specifically designed to make rack and roll more interesting though. Your going to need all your dimensions this year anyway trust me :). Anyway just a heads up on the height rule.

Best of luck,
-Drew

wilsonmw04

18-01-2008 12:44

Re: No height choice?

Dude, tell me about it. We've had to scrap 3 designs because of that 80" rule. it's very restrictive. What really takes the cake is that fact that the bumpers are a part of your robot for those measurements.

dlavery

18-01-2008 12:46

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molten (Post 680710)

To know if that rule will be brought back in the future, you might want to go on over to this thread.

-dave

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diesel

18-01-2008 12:52

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04 (Post 680813)

What really takes the cake is that fact that the bumpers are a part of your robot for those measurements.

I really hate that. They mandate bumbers than count that towards the size of the robot???:mad: :( :mad: :mad: :(

Woody1458

18-01-2008 14:18

Re: No height choice?

What 80" rule? give a rule number please, or a quote

MrForbes

18-01-2008 14:22

Re: No height choice?

<R16> specifies that the robot can't be more than 80" in the horizontal direction

lukevanoort

18-01-2008 14:23

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody1458 (Post 680868)

What 80" rule? give a rule number please, or a quote

This rule:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Section 8: The Robot

<R16> Once the MATCH has started, the ROBOT may assume a PLAYING CONFIGURATION
that exceeds the size dimensions specified in Rule <R11>. While in the PLAYING
CONFIGURATION, the ROBOT may expand up to a maximum horizontal dimension of 80
inches (e.g. all parts of the ROBOT must fit within an imaginary 80-inch-diameter upright
cylinder). There are no height limits for a ROBOT in its PLAYING CONFIGURATION at any
time after the start of the MATCH other than those specified in Rule <G36> about not
exceeding the maximum permitted height while in the opponent’s HOME STRETCH.

EDIT: Darn, beat to it... I think I'll leave my post here though since it has the full text of the rule.

Molten

18-01-2008 14:29

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlavery (Post 680816)

To know if that rule will be brought back in the future, you might want to go on over to this thread.

-dave

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Did I just get pranked by dave? That forum has nothing to do with height in future games. It barely even had anything to do with height.

Scott Morgan

18-01-2008 14:39

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molten (Post 680875)

Did I just get pranked by dave? That forum has nothing to do with height in future games. It barely even had anything to do with height.

He's messing with you, you wanted to know about future rules, so he linked you to a thread about time travel.

Molten

18-01-2008 15:52

Re: No height choice?

Now I get it, he is a crafty one. I never would have got that. Thanks for the explanation.

MrForbes

18-01-2008 15:53

Re: No height choice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molten (Post 680939)

he is a crafty one.

that probably qualifies for "understatement of the year"

McLOVIN

18-01-2008 15:55

Re: No height choice?

Trading height for weight would be nice, but only if you could trade more weight for height, or vice versa, than in last year. For example; imagine a three foot tall robot that could be 150 lbs...

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