Team Update 2/25/14

[Anthony Galea]

Game Manual

General Updates

As we move into Week 1 of the competition season we want to highlight some Control System resources you may find especially useful at your event. The documents located in the Control System Troubleshooting section of the 2014 Control System Documentation contain content on preparing your Control System for competition, troubleshooting issues, and getting help with your Control System at an event. Thanks to CSA Laura Rhodes from FRC Team 100 for contributing the source material for a number of these documents.

The Inspection Checklist has been updated to include reminders about safe transportation of the robot and a clarification to R87.

Good luck to all teams competing this week!

Section 4.6: BUMPER Rules

R21

BUMPERS must be constructed as follows (see Figure 4-8):

be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth (multiple layers of cloth and seams are permitted if needed to accommodate R27, provided the cross section of Figure 4-8 is not significantly altered).

Administrative Manual

Section 6.12: FIRST 3D Printing Award sponsored by America Makes and ORNL

Section 6.12.1: Award Overview

The 3DPA competition is open to all FRC teams for the 2014 FRC competition season. To be eligible, teams must have a functional (not cosmetic) 3D Printed part or 3D Printed assembly that is intended for use on their competition ROBOT or OPERATOR CONSOLE. FRC Teams may apply at the 3DPA Portal. The 3DPA Portal will be open for submissions according to the dates listed in Section 6.3.1.

Fixes the Reversible Bumper Issue, and revises 3D printing award