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Unread 01-02-2012, 00:02
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Re: 179 Swamp Teasers

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Originally Posted by R06
Traction devices may not have surface features such as metal, sandpaper, hard plastic studs, cleats, or other attachments. Traction devices include all parts of the Robot that are designed to transmit any propulsive and/or braking forces between the Robot and the Court.
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Originally Posted by 2.2.1 The Court
The Court for Rebound Rumble is a 27 by 54 ft carpeted area, bounded by two Alliance Walls and a guardrail system. The Court is covered with carpet (Shaw Floors, Philadelphia Commercial, Neyland II, 20, 30753, “park bench”). Hoops are located at the ends of the Court attached to the Alliance Walls. Three Bridges are located in the center of the Court. Areas of red and blue tape on the surface of the Court denote Alleys; solid red and blue semicircular areas are Keys.
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Originally Posted by 2.2.5 The Bridges
Robots traverse the center of the Court by crossing over either one of three Bridges or the 4 in. tall by 6 in. wide, smooth steel Barriers running between them. Each Alliance has one dedicated Bridge for their use at end of their Alley. An additional white Coopertition Bridge is located at the center of the Court. Each Bridge is 48 in. wide, 88 in. long (outside dimensions), and sits with the top platform 12 in. high off the ground when level. Each Bridge is mounted on a double-hinge that allows the Bridge to tip towards either end of Court. The top surface of each bridge includes an array of 15 small holes, details of which are included in the official field drawings.

A Bridge will count as Balanced if it is within 5° of horizontal and all Robots touching it are fully supported by it.
As I read the definition laid out by the FRC GDC, the Court is defined as an area of 27 feet by 54 feet bounded by the alliance walls and side guardrails, which is covered by carpet. Placed in the center of the Court are three Bridges, which are not defined as part of the court, but as objects placed on top of the Court. Thus I do not see [R06] being a problem with interaction between a robot and bridge, because it clearly states "... forces between the Robot and the Court".

YMMV.
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