Forum: OCCRA Q&A
04-11-2016, 14:47
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[OCCRA]: Diversity Tournament Matches
This was announced last week but I am repeating it here:
The first match Saturday will be a Co-ed match; this means that you should have both a male and a female driving your robot and an...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
04-11-2016, 14:38
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Re: [OCCRA]: 3D Printed Parts
No--the game rules specifically state which tools are legal; assume that everything else is NOT legal, including a 3D printer. SEE Appendix A in the Official OCCRA Rules for the exact list of allowed...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
28-10-2016, 16:12
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[OCCRA]: OCCRA Robot Updates for 2016
We are not getting many questions from teams but we do have two clarifications from the Game & Kit Committee and the refs regarding rule enforcement issues at the tournaments:
1) The mid-field line:...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
26-09-2016, 14:32
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[OCCRA]: Updated "How-To" Manuals
The updated documents include a new motor spec chart, wiring diagram for pneumatics, and the new way to modify the default program in Robot C so that you can run pneumatics on your robot--CHECK IT...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
12-09-2016, 17:56
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
26-10-2015, 16:26
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[OCCRA]: Robot Violence
As the rules state: "Robot interaction is allowed and expected anywhere on the field. This includes pushing, shoving, bumping, blocking, setting 'picks' and fighting for position. However, robot...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
19-10-2015, 14:45
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[OCCRA]: Allowed Sprockets and Chains
Several years ago, OCCRA dropped the requirement to only use the kit's #35 sprockets and we allowed teams to use any sprockets they wanted (as long as they were less than $90) We have not restricted...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
14-10-2015, 18:45
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[OCCRA]: Clarification of Robot Perimeter
According to RB7, the physical constraints of the robot size include the statement: "The entire robot must fit within a 132” perimeter footprint and be no more than 48” in height at the start of the...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
12-10-2015, 15:24
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[OCCRA]: Protecting Drivers
OCCRA will be placing a simple structure in front of the driver stations this year to prevent drivers from getting smacked in the face by high-speed balls. Dimensioned drawings will be sent to teams...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
12-10-2015, 15:19
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[OCCRA]: Slow-Blow Circuit breakers
If OCCRA is been unable to obtain 35Amp slow-blow circuit breakers this year (our past supplier quit making them), we will be forced to go back to using the common 30-Amp breakers that we used for...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
12-10-2015, 14:26
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Re: [OCCRA]: OCCRA-Legal Speed Controllers
OCCRA has a $90 limit on non-kit parts but the Talon and Victor are considered kit parts and not subject to the $90 limit (There is one type of Talon, the SRX, that is usually $95 but the rules...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
08-10-2015, 14:50
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Replies: 1
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Re: [OCCRA]: Legal Pressure Switches
The OCCRA inventory will be converting to a new pressure switch this year (possibly not a mechanical one); as long as the switch you use is under $95 you may use any pressure switch that you like...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
04-10-2015, 08:28
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[OCCRA]: OCCRA-Legal Speed Controllers
OCCRA still has a few old Victors left in inventory but we are out of Talons. For 2015, we will only be stocking the Victor SP in our "Emergency Spare Parts" inventory. All Victor and Talon...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
30-09-2015, 15:06
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Replies: 1
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Re: [OCCRA]: Competition Dimensions of Game Balls?
The 8-Ball and the Cue-ball were advertised as 65.0 cm balls (25.6"). The actual size of the ones we were sent, however, is less because the cloth covers limit the inflation. The 8-Ball inflated to a...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
30-09-2015, 14:51
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
21-09-2015, 12:32
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Replies: 1
Views: 716
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-11-2014, 08:34
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-11-2014, 08:29
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Views: 523
Re: [OCCRA]: Batteries & Cables
You are not required to use the extension cables (in fact, teams with the older Cortex version can't use the USB 2.0)
Rechargeable batteries were supplied in the original kit of VEX supplies from...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
14-10-2014, 23:54
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Replies: 1
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Re: [OCCRA]: Controls Box Clarification
No, there is no specified size for the box. Make sure the box is plastic, components will fit nicely, and that refs can see the lights inside the box. The wire bundle leaving the box must be strain...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
14-10-2014, 23:50
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Replies: 1
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Re: [OCCRA]: [OCCRA]: Human player clarification
HPs may not reach out into the field space nor may your robot reach into your HP's space. The refs probably will not call brief incursions that only go in an inch or two, but I think an 8" intrusion...
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-09-2014, 16:47
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Replies: 1
Views: 631
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-09-2014, 16:45
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Replies: 1
Views: 631
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-09-2014, 16:32
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Replies: 1
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Re: [OCCRA]: Clarification on scoring 2014?
Yes--this is confusing and will be clarified
GR4 currently states:
"There are also 4 yellow BONUS CRATES that each double the normal shelf score."
It will be changed in Rules Version #9 to read:
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-09-2014, 16:22
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Replies: 1
Views: 521
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Forum: OCCRA Q&A
16-09-2014, 16:15
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Replies: 1
Views: 459
Re: [OCCRA]: Safe Zone clarification
If the contact occurs inside the GOAL SAFE ZONE (in front of the shelves) or in the HP SAFE ZONE, there will be a penalty called, regardless of whether part of the robot is outside the SAFE ZONE. The...
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