What are you bagging and tagging?

[Whippet]

We're bagging our electronics board and keeping our entire mechanical robot, which weighs ~42 pounds.

[Qcom]

Originally Posted by Whippet

We're bagging our electronics board and keeping our entire mechanical robot, which weighs ~42 pounds.

Woah. I would never have thought of that.

[ebarker]

It isn't clear to me, but do we have to bag and tag the bumpers or do we get to withhold them ?

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It isn't clear to me, but do we have to bag and tag the bumpers or do we get to withhold them ?

Bumpers do not need to be bagged.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It isn't clear to me, but do we have to bag and tag the bumpers or do we get to withhold them ?

Bumpers are exempt from bagging and the 45lb withholding allowance per R18.

[MechEng83]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It isn't clear to me, but do we have to bag and tag the bumpers or do we get to withhold them ?

Bumpers don't have to go in the bag.

[geomapguy]

Originally Posted by ebarker

It isn't clear to me, but do we have to bag and tag the bumpers or do we get to withhold them ?

This should answer that question

Items exempt from this limit are:

the OPERATOR CONSOLE,
BUMPERS, and
any ROBOT battery assemblies (as described in R5-A).

[Mr V]

For the first time ever we are bagging a complete and hopefully after getting the programming dialed in today, a fully functioning robot for the first time ever!

[kk052]

We have a 4 wheel independent swerve drive. We made 4 modules so far and the other 2 back ups will be made in the next week or so. we have a pickup and a shooter currently being made, and we are also bolting on the electronics (not behind at all). our swerve weighs about 7 lbs and 13 ounces fully assembled, and we have an insanely rigid frame. we think we will get everything in the bag this year, and if we don't our robot is on a sub module system. but you will will not see all the swerves in the bag, as we will be playing with them until the mod periods.
Good luck with whatever your bagging first teams!

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Whippet

We're bagging our electronics board and keeping our entire mechanical robot, which weighs ~42 pounds.

Don't forget that any modified spare parts or backups is also included in that 45 pounds.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by Whippet

We're bagging our electronics board and keeping our entire mechanical robot, which weighs ~42 pounds.

a 42 pound robot is going to get pushed around quite a bit...

[RamZ]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

a 42 pound robot is going to get pushed around quite a bit...

Too be fair, they also have their electronic board...
So a total of 45 pounds

[Whippet]

Originally Posted by RamZ

Too be fair, they also have their electronic board...
So a total of 45 pounds

Electronics board, battery, and some COTS weights we'll add for ballast at the competition.

[RamZ]

Originally Posted by Whippet

Electronics board, battery, and some COTS weights we'll add for ballast at the competition.

What's a ballast used for? I've heard the word when talking about trebuchets, is that what it's used for.

[Whippet]

Originally Posted by RamZ

What's a ballast used for? I've heard the word when talking about trebuchets, is that what it's used for.

It's just used to weigh down our robot and keep our COG low. Ballast is basically just dead weight. A ballista, on the other hand, is a giant crossbow mounted on a turret. Pretty large difference.