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mindman13 10-01-2009 11:19
Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Does anyone know specific rules related to the tongs and how many orbit balls you can pick up at a time? Any info is appreciated.

RobotLady 10-01-2009 13:27
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
I don't know of any specific tong rules, except that you can only use tongs to pick up balls from the airlock. I think common-sense rules apply though, like don't throw them at another robot. The tongs seem to be meant so that you don't stick your hand outside the airlock and get run over by another robot.
I think you can pick up as many balls as will fit.

Wetzel 10-01-2009 16:07
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
See <G40>. I see no reason in the rules to prohibit picking up more than one ball at a time.

As for throwing them at another robot, that should be expected as the opponents trailer is where you score. You should design your own robot accordingly.


Wetzel

David Brinza 10-01-2009 16:20
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wetzel (Post 797770)
See <G40>. I see no reason in the rules to prohibit picking up more than one ball at a time.

As for throwing them at another robot, that should be expected as the opponents trailer is where you score. You should design your own robot accordingly.


Wetzel
I think RobotLady meant throwing tongs at robots, not balls. I suspect throw the tongs would violate <S01> (besides being extremely non-GP) and could get you a DQ.

germanystudent 10-01-2009 17:06
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
i don't think they can extend from the chassis itself this year.

AV_guy007 10-01-2009 17:10
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RobotLady (Post 797608)
I don't know of any specific tong rules, except that you can only use tongs to pick up balls from the airlock. I think common-sense rules apply though, like don't throw them at another robot. The tongs seem to be meant so that you don't stick your hand outside the airlock and get run over by another robot.
I think you can pick up as many balls as will fit.
The tongs are tethered to the player station wall by rope, so throwing them wouldn't really even be a possibility.

pfreivald 10-01-2009 20:42
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Speaking of which, are there specs (or even better, brand and part numbers) for the tongs that will be used?

Patrick

Hanna2325 10-01-2009 20:46
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Tongs are ok as long as u can actually stay within your chassis and out of other team's bubbles...you can pick up as many of the regular balls as u want but the ones that are worth the most can only be held 1 at a time

Wetzel 11-01-2009 06:58
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanna2325 (Post 798064)
Tongs are ok as long as u can actually stay within your chassis and out of other team's bubbles...you can pick up as many of the regular balls as u want but the ones that are worth the most can only be held 1 at a time
We are talking about the tongs that the payload specialist must use to pick up balls out of the airlock, not a robot mechanism.

Wetzel

Steve Kaneb 11-01-2009 10:05
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pfreivald (Post 798056)
Speaking of which, are there specs (or even better, brand and part numbers) for the tongs that will be used?

Patrick
The tongs are Unger Nifty Nabbers, 36" in length.

Wetzel 11-01-2009 10:13
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Borromakkot (Post 798469)
The tongs are Unger Nifty Nabbers, 36" in length.
Where did you find this information?

Wetzel

Steve Kaneb 11-01-2009 11:09
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wetzel (Post 798474)
Where did you find this information?

Wetzel
I happened to have one of these, and when I saw it on the kickoff and on subsequent pictures, I recognized it. I then brought it in, and the people who were at the NH kickoff confirmed that it was the same.
I then looked up the website.

billbo911 11-01-2009 11:33
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Borromakkot (Post 798514)
I happened to have one of these, and when I saw it on the kickoff and on subsequent pictures, I recognized it. I then brought it in, and the people who were at the NH kickoff confirmed that it was the same.
I then looked up the website.
Nice catch Steve, Thanks!!!

pfreivald 12-01-2009 09:09
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Borromakkot (Post 798469)
The tongs are Unger Nifty Nabbers, 36" in length.
You rock! Thanks!

Patrick

Elgin Clock 12-01-2009 09:27
Re: Whats up w/ the tongs?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mindman13 (Post 797506)
Does anyone know specific rules related to the tongs and how many orbit balls you can pick up at a time? Any info is appreciated.
Tongs:
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