Water Game Next Year?

[rajikurbaj357]

Another reason why this wouldn't be likely is that FIRST realizes that not everyone has access to water.

Some schools are fortunate enough to have pools on their school grounds, but others would just have to go to competition with no practice? Highly unlikely.

[ras103]

If they actually had a water game it would ruin the longest running inside joke between every member of FRC! hahaha!

But seriously, when thought about, the risks involved with electronics and water are far to high in my opinion. Unless they have us building remote controlled boats, I don't see a water game in our future, or at least the near future. Maybe it will be the 50th anniversary game.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by ras103

But seriously, when thought about, the risks involved with electronics and water are far to high in my opinion.

There's not much risk if you do it certain ways. Having all the electronics on shore is pretty low risk.

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by ras103

If they actually had a water game it would ruin the longest running inside joke between every member of FRC! hahaha!

But seriously, when thought about, the risks involved with electronics and water are far to high in my opinion. Unless they have us building remote controlled boats, I don't see a water game in our future, or at least the near future. Maybe it will be the 50th anniversary game.

Well on the plus side you won't have a problem finding water to put out the fire. Unless of course the robot is made of magnesium (or aluminum with high magnesium content)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOpsB5n9DZ8

[DevinW]

Originally Posted by Flimsor

I was recently at the Seattle Regional and both Dean Kamen and Bill (the FRC director attended). Everyone keeps wanting a water game, and while i think it would be cool, robots and water don't mix. Scarily, both Dean and Bill were hinting at a possible water game next year. Bill even stated "To those of you asking for a water game, be careful what you wish for". So, are they being serious or just trolling us like FIRST does all the time? What do you think?

I want to say no water game, just following the jokes. However, it would be cool to see a game with an obsticle of a small pond, you know, with water? That'd be very interesting to see.

[R2D2DOC]

Can get a little more serious about it..... in 2009 we "simulated" low gravity with regolith and nylon wheels. So simulate the water molecules with larger models such as those found in ball pits. BAZINGA ! !

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Flimsor

I was recently at the Seattle Regional and both Dean Kamen and Bill (the FRC director attended). Everyone keeps wanting a water game, and while i think it would be cool, robots and water don't mix. Scarily, both Dean and Bill were hinting at a possible water game next year. Bill even stated "To those of you asking for a water game, be careful what you wish for". So, are they being serious or just trolling us like FIRST does all the time? What do you think?

We have been doing underwater robots for years! Bring it on!

[Jenn Feathers]

was there ever a game with even a small amount of water involved?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Jenn Feathers

was there ever a game with even a small amount of water involved?

1993's Rug Rage had water used inside some of the game balls.
2009 had water sprayed onto the field in early weeks to try to stop static buildup.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Bill Miller said a similar thing at QCR. The crowd was awash in speculation, but I suspect he was dripping with sarcasm.

Oh good, the puns are back.

Originally Posted by EricH

1993. Some of the balls on the field had water inside.

Okay, so I guess the idea of 'we've never had a water game' is sunk.

[z_beeblebrox]

A water game would be awesome (especially with our mentors http://selectric.org/nurc12/index.html), but it won't happen.

[DevinW]

Originally Posted by z_beeblebrox

A water game would be awesome (especially with our mentors http://selectric.org/nurc12/index.html), but it won't happen.

The thing I love about you saying it would be awesome, is that you're in Arizona.

[Jenn Feathers]

Originally Posted by EricH

1993's Rug Rage had water used inside some of the game balls.
2009 had water sprayed onto the field in early weeks to try to stop static buildup.

this got me thinking, how about a game where water IS the game piece? it would definitly be interesting, plus it'll add a new challenge for teams to overcome and new technology for us to learn through FIRST.

[Ekcrbe]

How do you corral and control a liquid? If it's in a casing, then the casing is actually the game piece, and it's filled with water. Otherwise, I don't know how you could "score" water through some type of goal apparatus.

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Maybe we'll get another bean-bag game like 1999.