30 lb Withholding? for rookies?

[anthonyttu]

I am not aware of any this year, but in years past some regionals didn't have the space for the full 10x10 pits. They gave us ~8.5x10 and told everybody sorry.

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by anthonyttu

I am not aware of any this year, but in years past some regionals didn't have the space for the full 10x10 pits. They gave us ~8.5x10 and told everybody sorry.

10'x10' is the "recommended" size but i believe the minimum is 8'x8'

[swwrobotics]

Don't bumpers also count towards the weight limit?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by swwrobotics

Don't bumpers also count towards the weight limit?

No and yes. There are 3 separate weight limits:
1) 120 lb for the robot, minus battery and bumpers.
2) 20 lb per bumper set.
3) 30 lb withholding/carry-in fabricated item limit--bumpers are included in this weight, if they aren't in raw-material form.

[Kevin Sevcik]

As for your chain counting against withholding, if you bring in chain that hasn't ever been broken, that's obviously COTS material. If you bring in chain that's pre-broken to the exact lengths you need, that's obviously a fabricated item. If you have a box full of random lengths of chain from previous years? Technically a fabricated item, but it's a pretty gray area. I'd personally consider it COTS, since it's not specifically fabricated for your robot, and you're going to gain approximately zero advantage by using it. Also, I'm pretty sure next to no one even thinks about random lengths of chain being fabricated items, so everyone hauls in tons of chain anyways.

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by swwrobotics

Don't bumpers also count towards the weight limit?

Yes if you carry in bumpers in instead of bagging and tagging them they count as part of that 30lb limit