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Re: PROTRUSIONS QUESTION

Hmmm, all that required ballast wt. strapped into the rear (I saw why earlier in the Ri3D done test vid), but you may just want to use some of that avail. ballast wt. to create a metal or wooden cover of some kind to go over that plastic air tank....I can just see a Tote stack falling from 60+ inches high, onto a fully charged tank, and the explosive power there would not be very pretty if that tank was somehow ruptured.

Personally...added frame boxing in the rear and a top over those precious electronics sure couldn't/wouldn't hurt much either. (I know, just 3 sleepless days from release to completion is really tough)...You are, storing those gripper extensions somewhere inside the Robot during transport configuration right? I missed them putting them inside the 24"X48"X78" Transport config., before the Robot Inspector measured everything up). Great job overall Team REDACTED. "If it stacks, and drives, it surely plays!"
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RE: Protusions

All everyone has to figure out is how to store whatever protusions that will be outside that 24"X48"X78" in game mode, into the 24X46X78 transport config. cube or box (it does not have to fold up, you can also remove pcs., and as long as all can be installed, and removed with hand tools (including battery operated hand tools), in 1 minute or less total, both right before and after a match "ON THE FIELD ONLY" (1 min. once placed on the field, 1 minute before going off the field), -there are gates to enter & exit the field. Reminder that includes when going to/from "ALL PRACTICE FIELDS TOO."

Then, figure out how to store all those things somehow inside those dimensions internally, or externally on the robot on hooks, shelves, or whatever. (If your robot is already 23 7/8" X 47 7/8" X 67 7/8" then you better be storing all removed pcs. inside the bot during transport mode)...Just not in human hands walking beside the robot, as that would usually be outside that cube/box dimensions. (It will help you not forget pcs. in the pits that way also, if you ALWAYS attach those pcs. to your robot).

That nifty super duper 6 Tote stacking elevator you designed, simply won't work very well if those fork extensions are left in the pits. But, if hanging right there on the back of the elevator on hooks or better yet..."Remove before Flight" red flagged push type release pins inserted through the pcs into correctly sized drilled holes...You'll know right where to find them, when you really need em'.
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They will, according to a Q&A already, be warning those that violate the Transport Config. Rule, between pit and field's (including in Queing), and may if repeated instances of warnings or serious violations, Yellow or Red card repeated or serious offenders.

So, simply figure it out during the build & before bagging please. We all depend on each of us doing so. (You get carded, we all get aftected too). Everyone needs to help remind each other in this no W-L-T average QA points era.

I'm sure while fully in your 10' X10' pit box, you can put it back into match mode (as long as you keep it out of the aisles and safe for all concerned). I can also imagine that some won't actually be able to even do that either, if they go really overboard, due to no ON FIELD Width X Length LIMITATIONS, and anything but the 78" Height Maximum Limit.

Just dont forget, from your pit area to Competition or Practice FIELD's....(Includes everywhere else at the event, including the Queing areas)....Transport mode only. (Of course that would also exclude Inspection, IF requested, to go to "Field Play Mode", then back to Transport Config. Mode).

On the 2 (or more), fields, and in your pit box, Play Mode config. is OK...For many to most! (That, we'll see, and remains to be seen).

I just can't wait to see that 1 or more -78" high X bookuu wide & long "sky crane," that asks if they can encroach the airspace of at least 3 or more pit spaces, so they can just test or repair something real quick, and it opens horizontally from folding like an easy up shelter!

Q&A said, The TRANSPORT Configuration checker method, is still TBA.

But like he said above...What we say here isn't OFFICIAL...Read the RULES, check the UPDATES often, & check the Q&A often, then use the Q&A to ask questions, if the answers are not already found there or you do not understand something.

Last edited by cglrcng : 13-01-2015 at 04:37.