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Re: 2005 FRC Team Update 13

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Originally Posted by Yan Wang

But hey, I've got a simple solution. I'm going to get some brightly colored (non-green) string/rope (see http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...01&postcount=5) and tie two inch pieces to the front of the robot, and let it hang. Then when the front of the robot starts to cover the apex of the triangle, the string will touch it. And you know what, I don't see how this is any safer for the field attendant.
Go through the Q&A system and check yesterdays Answers. FIRST is allowing teams to use things like zipties to hang down to the floor and contact the loading zone triangle. String is always a concern for entanglement...

What first is trying to do is create a black (touching the loading zone triangle) and white (not touching the triangle) situation. How many games have been plagued by rules in the "GRAY" area.

Im sure any team that stradles the triangle as much as your picture will not even get a glance from a ref. They stated in the rules that your robot must make it very obvious(ie. by being right on top of it) you are in the loading zone before getting a tetra.
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