Team Update #5

[Chris is me]

Glad that minor protrusions are allowed - I didn't think they were necessary with the new bumper rules but it can't hurt.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Glad that minor protrusions are allowed - I didn't think they were necessary with the new bumper rules but it can't hurt.

Yes, thanks GDC. <R14> is now in sync with <R11> and <R07>.

[Karthik]

I'm very happy about the addition of grease to the allowed minibot components, as well as the option of switching fuses. These are both great changes to the rules.

[artdutra04]

Great update!

Clarified hanging, specified additional ports we can use between cRIO and DS, exempted fastener/rivet heads from FRAME PERIMETER restrictions , defined publicly-available, team-created software as COTS and allows us to use different fuses, solder, crimp connectors, PVC fittings, grease and non-functional decorations on Minibot.

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Shouldn't that be M7-RS775-18

Immediately following that is the RS775-18 part number, which would make both the 12v and 18v versions legal.

[Chris is me]

Wow, I missed the minibot part completely - that's quite nice.

Anyone got a recommendation for a 2 amp fuse?

[thefro526]

Love this:

<R14> When a ROBOT is in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT shall extend
outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER (with the exception of minor protrusions
such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc).

<3.

[Molten]

I'm clearly missing something, what was the point of the R14 change and why is everyone a fan of the change?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Molten

I'm clearly missing something, what was the point of the R14 change and why is everyone a fan of the change?

You have an upper frame. It is the same size as the frame in the area of the Frame Perimeter. You have one bolt that sticks out over the frame perimeter.

Previously, you would not have been allowed to compete. Now, you are. It's the same change they made last year in like Week 4 or 5 of build, IIRC.

[Don Wright]

Originally Posted by EricH

It's the same change they made last year in like Week 4 or 5 of build, IIRC.

Not to be a stickler...but no, they didn't make the change last year... This is all almost everyone was asking for...but the GDC stuck to their original wording and teams had to add creative shims all around their robot to comply with the rules...

[J.Warsoff]

Well now they finally have a clearly labeled list of allowed parts, so no more arguments about hinges for me on CD! btw, anyone involved in that, I do apologize that I overreacted. I actually rebuilt my minibot from scratch and it uses all legal parts now (and I'm sure of it).

[fox46]

I'm still scratching my head... we got an RS775-18 in the KOP! It seems Banebots and FIRST can't get their stories straight.

[apalrd]

Originally Posted by fox46

I'm still scratching my head... we got an RS775-18 in the KOP! It seems Banebots and FIRST can't get their stories straight.

Read the actual text of the update. Both are allowed (12v or 18v, the 18v is more powerful even at 12v).

[Eagleeyedan]

It seemed to be fixing a lot of grammatical errors.

[Astrokid248]

Originally Posted by Don Wright

Not to be a stickler...but no, they didn't make the change last year... This is all almost everyone was asking for...but the GDC stuck to their original wording and teams had to add creative shims all around their robot to comply with the rules...

Haha, last year we very nearly got busted in Florida for that. Lucky for us we had some plastic strips that were just longer than the bolt heads that became our "frame perimeter". I'm glad we don't have to worry about that sort of thing this year. Means less time spent countersinking and more time troubleshooting.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by EricH

You have an upper frame. It is the same size as the frame in the area of the Frame Perimeter. You have one bolt that sticks out over the frame perimeter.

Previously, you would not have been allowed to compete. Now, you are. It's the same change they made last year in like Week 4 or 5 of build, IIRC.

Wouldn't it still not pass initial inspection during the box test? Or is that what they are altering?