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Originally Posted by MrForbes
I wonder how far off the real pyramids will be, compared to what we think they'll be? I think it might be wise to build the robot so if it's off by an inch or so up or down, your robot will still work.
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If your robot has a tolerance of less than an inch for climbing, then you've got other problems besides the pyramid...
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Originally Posted by Game Manual Section 2.1
The competition ARENA is a modular construction that is assembled, used, disassembled, and shipped many times during the competition season. It may undergo wear and tear. The ARENA is designed to withstand rigorous play and frequent shipping, and every effort is made to ensure that the ARENAS are consistent from event to event. However, as the ARENA is assembled in different venues by different event staff, some small variations do occur. Fit and tolerance on large assemblies (e.g. the LOW GOALS) are ensured only to within ¼ in. Overall gross dimensions of the entire FIELD may vary up to 4 in. Successful teams will design ROBOTS that are insensitive to these variations.
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Emphasis mine.
I imagine that the Pyramid would fall under a large assembly, though for such an important game piece I wouldn't be surprised if it's even more precise than .25". A quarter inch over ten feet is a lot of variance...
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24-01-2013, 12:28
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