Breakaway in xkcd
 

Looks like Randall Munroe is a FIRST fan:

http://www.xkcd.com/689/

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

Darn, look's like he must have been listening in on Team 190's design meetings. Back to the drawing board. :(

(btw Randall, you will be hearing from our lawyers).

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

WATER GAME!

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I love how there is like 4 or 5 posts with this same thing it. Made me laugh. GG.

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

SO MUCH HAPPINESS.

FIRST Design XKCD
 

I love this, but unfortunately, there are a few rule infractions here:

1) No part may detach from the robot.
2) That is WAY above the height limitation, even during the FINALE.
3) There are no bumpers on the robot.

So if you were thinking about using this design, make sure the tower stays connected to the robot and within the frame perimeter which is surrounded by bumpers, and only extends to 60". Maybe a really intense light focused onto the sensor would work.

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

Wow, that is awesome.

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I love how within 20 minutes of the comic going up there were three threads about it on CD already. I love you all.

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

If only the alt text had been something to the effect of "Should've thought of this to keep the static down last year!" I would literally be rolling on the floor.

Two thumbs up for this comic!

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

I love it!

Does this mean Randall is mentoring a team in the Cambridge, MA area?

Re: FIRST Design XKCD
 

Improved design: drop the telescoping pole with lighter, use an IR laser instead!

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

Can we get an official count on how many rules are broken?

Re: FIRST Design XKCD
 

OH EM GEE! I was so excited when I saw the "FIRST Design" in my bookmark, I didn't believe it would actually be FIRST. I had the thought..=]

ANYWAY!

Looks like our next team update will need to include a new definition of "field elements"... =]

Re: Breakaway in xkcd
 

It's in the referee's certification exam?

Re: FIRST Design XKCD
 

Okay, so I'd like to settle this once and for all. I didn't see anything in this year's rule book about lasers being illegal, but as far as I remember, it's been in the ones from every other year. Does that mean that lasers are legal this year, or am I remembering the past incorrectly? Obviously, lasers would have to pass safety inspection, so if there was a bad use for one, or it was pointed at eye-level for anybody, it would be banned, but I can think of several great uses.