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Yeah, I'm seeing this too. And I totally see how everything would mount to fit together.

So what size can we assume the ball is? 12 inches in diameter?

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It does seem to be zoomed up a lot. Considering that this seems to be one of many of these parts, having a lot of them at that scale (which, to me, looks like about two feet long, with the lexan (?) extending out a little less than a foot), and also assuming that this is a field element, having a lot of these on the field would take up A LOT of space.


Concerning the little unused holes on the sheeting....There is one right above the curved bottom, one at the very top of the random bump, and one at the top of each side of the "wings". I would hope that these holes will be used, but I haven't the faintest idea what they would be used for, other than attaching other parts.

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I really don't think that the "yellow" piece is Lexan or plastic. In Autodesk Inventor, when you are working on some pieces, you can make it so others are almost translucent so that you can see what you are working on better. (Or this happens automatically, I am just now learning Inventor, so I don't have it all down yet)

As for the upper bump in the center piece, if it is to connect to a support system, the bump gives the ability to place 2 screws or bolts in the piece to make it sturdier. Thus, it could have a use.

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Assuming it's 1/4" lexan, the width should be 8-9 inches, so the length is about 12-14?

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I'm pretty sure Inventor's "Smoked Polycarbonate" material looks yellow. Can anyone confirm this?

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Yes, that's Inventor's Smoked Polycarbonate

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I really think that the holes in the bracket are going to be used to mount the shown piece to a support, making it a field element. The holes are in a similar pattern and size (relative to the bracket device itself) that are seen in brackets used to mount joists in deck and home building. Someone had mentioned a 2x4 earlier in the thread. If this is correct, then the length of this unit would be roughly 6". If soccer balls are to roll on the track, you could have relatively long expanses of track between the supports (if that is indeed what wee have been shown)

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Ah, the joys of another game hint, and that too on the day of Christmas Eve. :D.

I think that the piece is part of a larger piece, I think the thing will be vertically mounted, so where you see the "bump" that is essentially "down." And I think we all are making a terrible assumption in saying the game pieces are balls.

I look forward to the second clue. :D. Hopefully it'll be another picture and not a riddle like it was last yr. :D

- ttl

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I love this policy JVN. I think I will be adopting it for my team.

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I totally lol-ed when I read this.

Back on topic though, I think this is a field element - it almost looks like you could have to lift it up at the end of the match to get points or something like that. Or not?

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To ANY Robowrangler student reading this thread:
I will pay generously for John's opinion of which individual person suggested this picture be used as the hint. No answers from JVN or anyone outside of team 148 will be accepted or rewarded.

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It honestly does look like the heel support portion of an adjustable ski binding...

My slalom ski is built nearly the same way, except square rails instead of a round tube....

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A standard size 5 soccer ball is 8.65 inches in diameter, so that fits right in with that width you have, so if its right, we're getting somewhere

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All i can say is if this is a part of the field, they are following their tradition of making fields that are very expensive to replicate