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Well this looks strangely familiar...

I should know. I copied it to make this.

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from the looks, looks like a typical chassis for 1024 but it does seem like you wont be very willing to go over the bump

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I wonder why you'd want a robot so tall unless you plan to climb the tower and not go over any bumps.

-Tanner

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No reason a tall robot can't go over a bump, as long as it keeps the CG low enough. The tall clearance indicates to me that they're very much intending to go over the bump.

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well if i remember your robots pic from this year, it was also tall...190 & 1024 collaboration??? lol

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Cool chassis! How do you plan on overcoming turning scrub?

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i doubt this but is this as far as you guys are this far into build?

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How is the turning with those wheels?

edit: beat me to it Chris_is_me!

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Maybe a blocking system of some kind? They will be able to block shots if there is a panel covering the space between the bars.

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I think the side is like a half roll cage, so if they tip forward, you can push under it and gain leverage to right them?

Or, much more likely, "just" a hanging arm.

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this was taken last weekend.

Turning is overrated

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Bouncing balls back towards your zone off
the tower? That'd be my best guess.

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As well as mine. Can't wait to see what else you guys have in store :)

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pretty sure the GDC made that illegal

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Rule or Q&A link?

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http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Rob...Update%202.pdf

R19

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That rule only limits the intrusion of the ball to 3" inside a mechanism above the bumper zone.

A ramp has 0" of intrusion. You could also have a funnel of some sort with 3" tall sidewalls, that would be 3" of intrusion.

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I'm with Vikesrock on this one. As long as the ball bounces off without 'depressing' the deflecting mechanism/ramp 3", your golden.:cool:

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id have to disagree, id have to say that there is like walls around your robot at 3" and if at any point a ball comes in contact with your robot within those walls, then that should be the 3" rule penalty

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It's been clarified here already, it's perfectly legal. Also, if your "pretty sure" why don't you actually look it up before posting??

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pretty sure is a confident statement if i didnt know, i would have said i think

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Here is <R19> in its entirety:
Indeed, Vikesrock's interpretation is what I get as well.

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ok, so then let me see if i am understanding you guys correctly, the 3" rule only applys to the mechanisms or the robot?

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Above the Bumper Zone, yes, that is correct. That part is covered by <R19-B>.

Below the Bumper Zone the ball may only intrude 3" inside the Frame Perimeter as detailed in <R19-A>.

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How about some details on those wheels? Are those the upgraded sheet wheels you guys were showing off in 2008?

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are you guys planning to have kickers on all sides or is that for ground clearance

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I was wondered how long it would take someone to catch my title about the wheels.

Hopefully our students will be assembling some tomorrow and I can get a good picture of one. They are similar to the design that was created in 2008 but 8 inches and have a biohazard symbol as the lightening pattern.

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It looks like the structure could be used to right the position of the robot if it flips over when going over the bump

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Id love to see pictures when you get them assembled. Also are you planning on marketing the wheels anytime soon?

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Here is one of our traction wheels. Right now we don't have any plans on marketing them but maybe in the future if the right opportunity arises.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/34843?