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Originally Posted by CalTran
That wasn't the problem. The original fabric literally didn't survive the rigors of the game.
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Or is it that teams didn't appropriately design and test to avoid breaking the game rules by damaging a field element? Our team tested with a low bar curtain weighted with nearly twice what the spec was to ensure we wouldn't be accused of damaging the field.
I know a number of teams have been warned about crossing the rock wall, because they're snapping of pins when they do. Shouldn't the same have happened to teams damaging the low bar curtain? I think if anything the assertion that FIRST should change the goal to accommodate the laser-rocket-boulder-launchers is probably a little excessive.
I'd venture 1747 is in the top 10% in terms of boulder energy and we very irregularly miss shots because the ball bounces back out. Let's play the game we got the best we can and understand these are all considerations in the design process.