Chief Delphi - capping the tower

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BrendanB

10-01-2011 12:18

Re: capping the tower

If you are going to spend all that time reaching this high: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58037296@N02/5336971203/

... you might as well put all that energy into an effective scoring machine and go from *blocking* the best to being the best.

*Depending on whether or not it is legal*

Alan Anderson

10-01-2011 13:29

Re: capping the tower

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoughtbaj (Post 995399)

As to the rule, I seriously doubt that they would like it if you stuck an innertube over a <10ft high pole. getting it off would be a nightmare.

Getting it off would be a piece of cake. A couple of swipes with a box cutter and away it goes.

mwtidd

10-01-2011 14:04

Re: capping the tower

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Originally Posted by BrendanB (Post 995732)

The difference between the top of the pole and the highest goal isn't that much. So if you design a robot to cap the pole, naturally they can cap the highest goal.

Also Bob has mad ups, we had 12' of reach in 04. :)

Chris is me

10-01-2011 14:13

Re: capping the tower

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Originally Posted by lineskier (Post 995619)

The "fairness" of almost every innovative bot is debated almost every year.

Take 469 in 2010 as the prime example.

When the box is broken some of the greatest innovations occur.

Except 469 didn't break any rules, and these designs apparently do. Big difference.

mwtidd

10-01-2011 14:20

Re: capping the tower

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Originally Posted by Chris is me (Post 995839)

Except 469 didn't break any rules, and these designs apparently do. Big difference.

We simply don't know right now if it is legal or not, similar to 469. So as of right now, there is no difference.

Brandon Holley

10-01-2011 14:23

Re: capping the tower

Has anyone actually tried to put a tube over the sensor on the end of the tower?? We built a field for kickoff, and while I haven't tried doing it, I would bet the triangle and square don't fit. The circle might, however it would still require some pretty accurate placement.

-Brando

mwtidd

10-01-2011 14:25

Re: capping the tower

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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley (Post 995848)

They don't, but those uncapped ubertubes might have a use after all. As i said before, the diameters are almost identical, so it would be very tough.

We won't be attempting to accomplish it, we have another surprise up our sleeves

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