Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Actually, FRC robots used to be much smaller. But I doubt that going green would be the only reason, face it, FRC robots are expensive to build partly because of their scale. They are hard to practice with because of the size of the field. They are hard to transport too. There are benefits to making them smaller. On the other hand, one of FRC's eventual goals is to be a spectator event, smaller robots are not conducive to this goal, they are not as impressive. FIRST would walk a fine line here between impressiveness and cost cutting.

You are correct though, FRC dimensions have been roughly the same size (meaning within a few inches in a given dimension) for the last couple years, what better reason to change things then? Cuz yes, FIRST is that mean. (I blame Dave)

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Actually, they haven't. In 1992, the robots were smaller than the 2009 control system.

Some other game-changing rule changes: Pre-1998, you could intentionally detach parts. Pre-1999, matches were 1v1v1. Pre-2002, metal on carpet was legal. Pre-2005, matches were 2v2 and robots were 30"x36"x60" (changed from 36"x36"x60"). Pre-2006, you could have wedges on your robot, and bumpers were counted in your size and weight--and you had to develop your own.

As far as the GDC being that mean, at least three of them have the pure evil genius rating, and the rest are simply pure evil. Never take anything for granted, including the ability to use metal on robots and the ability to use threaded fasteners. (One of the GDC actually made comments to this effect on CD. Neither has actually happened...yet.)

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Going green by saying that we have to build our robots out of wood? Man, that would screw a lot of people over and completely even the playing field :/

That sounds extremely close to VEX/FTC to me (though I don't know much about that program, I could be way off) :/ maybe they would do it if they hadn't just given us a fancy new control system to use.

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

It should sound like VEX/FTC that is where I got the dimensions. But you know in '92 the control system was off board, nothing says we can't have tethered robots.

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Who said anything about wood? The materials list will be papyrus and cornstarch. Have fun!

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Can we use water?

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Only hard water.

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

With extra set aside for that plop plop fizz fizz moment that is hovering, near, and loaded.

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

If... she... weighs... the same as a duck ... she's made of wood.

And therefore? ...






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Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

We're burning heretic robots!

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Dave Lavery just responded to one of my posts. I think that I might die.

So our robots have to perform witchcraft? I can see it now: "Hello operator, I'd like to get a hold of a certain Albus Dumbledore. You see, I need him to 'program' our robot. What do you mean, I have to wait!? WHAT!? 1114 already has him? That explains a lot..."

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

I'd find it somewhat ironic if they chose to "go green" by replacing a recyclable resource with a renewable resource (shrugs).
That would be pretty neat though, though I'd think it would also lead to less robust robots (or maybe I'm just ignorant of the physical strengths of wood).

It...is capable of playing a water game?

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Wood is actually quite useful as a building material. If memory serves, check out RAGE sometime. Also, Spruce Goose. If you don't know what this is google it.

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Speaking of wood/fire...
We certainly don't want THIS happening again (Nathan reminded me of it :P). And that was with a metal robot...

Re: New Game Hint? - Crackerjacks, Haagen-Dazs cups and Diet Coke cans?
 

Don't even consider this. If you do, I'll be left with 2 left shoes and that will never do.

*sigh* heroes...