<R31> Regarding Split numbered bumpers

[jvriezen]

Originally Posted by CalTran

The restriction on split numbers was LAST YEAR. This year's rules clearly states that there is no restriction on split numbers, only that your numbers must be clear and unambiguous.

If you have a gap of 16 inches between the split numbers, and your robot is partially obscured by a field element or other robot so that I can't see the other two digits (but can see the gap), then you have ambiguity.

8" of bumper plus the corner space of 3.25" is 11.25 of space. At .5" stroke, with 1" gap between digits, that only takes about 9". And there is a .75 stroke font we created and used last year that also fit nicely on a minimal bumper. It is free to use for any team:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2630

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Joe,
We have used split numbers for years without too much trouble. Last year the GDC introduced the change thinking it would help in refs doing the real time scoring. So you can do whatever is easiest for your team. With a team number like 3958, refs should not have a hard time figuring it out. The team numbers I pointed out above could be confusing if both teams 22 and 2222 competed in the same event and 2222 split their numbers. The eight inch rule was actually established by calculating the width needed to fit "8888" on a bumper with the corner added.
Now if you are like me/us (WildStang) we have a hard enough time coloring inside the lines and getting the team number right side up!

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Joe,
We have used split numbers for years without too much trouble. Last year the GDC introduced the change thinking it would help in refs doing the real time scoring. So you can do whatever is easiest for your team. With a team number like 3958, refs should not have a hard time figuring it out. The team numbers I pointed out above could be confusing if both teams 22 and 2222 competed in the same event and 2222 split their numbers. The eight inch rule was actually established by calculating the width needed to fit "8888" on a bumper with the corner added.
Now if you are like me/us (WildStang) we have a hard enough time coloring inside the lines and getting the team number right side up!

So, when you use split numbers, how does WildStang split them? 1 and 11, or do you chop the middle 1 in half?

[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Now if you are like me/us (WildStang) we have a hard enough time coloring inside the lines and getting the team number right side up!

Yep, getting "111" right side up definitely sounds like a challenge.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Now if you are like me/us (WildStang) we have a hard enough time coloring inside the lines

Ahhhh. Now we know why they tie-dye!