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cilginbilgin

11-02-2010 10:55

Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

Can our kicker leg pass the main frame of the robot while it is kicking??? Because it would be very hard to kick the ball in 3 inches. As we know we can let the kicker out for 2 seconds to kick.

coldfusion1279

11-02-2010 11:09

Re: Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

I hate saying this to people, but please read the manual. The rules are very explicit. I will not quote them, because your team should get acquainted with the manual. Good Luck.

EricH

11-02-2010 13:44

Re: Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

Specifically, <G30-A> in Section 7 is the rule you need to read.

billbo911

11-02-2010 14:30

Re: Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

For the sake of clear communication:

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<G30> ROBOT Volume – During a MATCH, no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, except as follows:
a. BALL Interaction Volume – Solely for the purposes of interacting with a BALL, MECHANISMS that are below the BUMPER may extend up to the BUMPER PERIMETER, for a period not exceeding two seconds. After returning inside the FRAMER PERIMETER, such MECHANISMS are not permitted to re-extend beyond the FRAME PERIMETER for at least two seconds....

Now, if your bumpers are built according to the rules, they will extend 3.25" beyond the Frame Perimeter. So, your kicker may extend beyond your frame by as much as 3.25", but for no more that 2 seconds.

RRLedford

13-02-2010 00:32

Re: Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

Suppose your kicker fails and the "toe" stays out past 2 seconds, this results in a penalty situation. Now, suppose the failure is so major that the toe remains out the rest of the match. Will this scenario result in another penalty assessed for each additiponal two seconds interval that the "toe" remains beyond the frame?
If, so, we are designing a backup kicker retractor ASAP!
-Dick Ledford

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Wayne Doenges

13-02-2010 06:35

Re: Passing the main robot frame with the kicker.

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My advice....E-Stop. If they access a penalty every two seconds than it will help your alliance to stop the madness and hit the E-Stop. IMHO, YMMV :D

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