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Re: Bringing Rules Back

Hmmm that rule sounds like an awsome idea, however it should only alow a robot to drop things, I can just see some kind of projectile hitting the scoring table. But a rule I would like to see is aloowing us to use metal on our wheels again or just a radification of last years rule so we dont have to worry so much about fasteners.







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Originally Posted by Andy Grady
Here is an interesting question I would love to propose to everyone on the board. Of all the rules that have been changed in the past, which one would you like to see return to FIRST this year?

I actually was thinking about a fun little rule that got changed after the 97 season, which I really wish FIRST would recall to the rule books. After Torroid Terror, FIRST disallowed the use of "projectiles" or objects that basically came free from your robot with purpose. Some of the cooler designs in the past of FIRST were from objects that were released from robots. For example, in 1994, there was a team who attempted to block the opposing team from scoring by releasing a wall that attached to the opposing teams goal. Also I believe it was 1997 where Plymouth North High School (Mr. B if you and your crew are watching, come back to FIRST guys!!!) dropped "landmines" on the field to try to hinder the movement of opposing robots. Landmines were always a fun thing to try to develop during the course of the year, and I dont see why they couldn't return in some form without having to be tethered!

What do you think?
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