Forum: Robot Showcase
22-04-2016, 18:31
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Forum: General Forum
22-04-2016, 14:37
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
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Forum: General Forum
20-04-2016, 18:08
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,030
Re: If YOU were the GDC...
From the Q&A
A. A device which is not specifically intended to interfere with the remote sensing capabilities of another ROBOT, but merely happens to be in the way of that ROBOT sensing a desired...
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Forum: General Forum
20-04-2016, 11:50
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,030
Re: If YOU were the GDC...
While many teams shots might not be blockable, those tall opaque robots might happen to block many teams vision tracking systems. Most of the systems are mounted down low, so maybe courtyard...
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2016, 18:14
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Replies: 93
Views: 27,702
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
12-04-2016, 15:41
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,713
Re: pinning being called consistently?
There is nothing in the rules that says the pin has to start as soon as the robot gets close enough to block it either. The rule says: For example, a
ROBOT parked right behind an opponent that is on...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
12-04-2016, 14:32
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,713
Re: pinning being called consistently?
I'm finding that at some regional events it is being called too quickly. I'm just not sure that a robot that is not trying to leave the batter because they are trying to shoot should also get a...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
11-04-2016, 21:21
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,713
Re: pinning being called consistently?
Great to hear it from the source, and yeah hindsight makes it easy to see. I guess what I'm wondering is how refs at different events were told to call pinning? Maybe you can provide some insight...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
11-04-2016, 20:42
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,713
Re: pinning being called consistently?
Do you really consider 1540 to be blocked on the batter?
This is the excerpt from the game manual that you may be referring to
There is no FIRST Robotics Competition specific definition of pin, so...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
11-04-2016, 20:14
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,713
pinning being called consistently?
After watching numerous events I've noticed that pinning doesn't seem to be called consistently. One thing I've noticed is that at some regional events pinning seems to be called even when robots...
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Forum: General Forum
06-04-2016, 18:15
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,874
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Forum: General Forum
06-04-2016, 17:36
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,874
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Forum: General Forum
06-04-2016, 17:30
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,874
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Forum: General Forum
06-04-2016, 06:55
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,626
Re: Triple Cyclers or Defense?
G25 A ROBOT may not attempt to stop or impede the flow of the MATCH in any of the following ways:
E. isolating BOULDERS in the opponent’s SECRET PASSAGE from opponents while not contacting the...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-04-2016, 12:26
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,528
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-04-2016, 11:21
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,528
Re: paper: Scouting Database from Team 2834
In the past I believe their was a Max OPR column that could be used to help sort teams by their best performance. It looks like this would be a useful tool as some teams make big improvements from...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
29-03-2016, 13:06
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
29-03-2016, 12:09
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
29-03-2016, 06:29
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
28-03-2016, 22:08
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Regional Competitions
28-03-2016, 17:40
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,030
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
28-03-2016, 17:13
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
28-03-2016, 17:03
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
28-03-2016, 16:45
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
28-03-2016, 16:29
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,086
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