[FTC]: 2014-2015 Game Manual Part 1 Now Online

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The 2014-2015 Game Manual (Part 1) is now online!

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...ual_Part_I.pdf

Just had time for a quick scan but noticed a few things right away...

New Items:
Section 3: Youth Protection Program
-sad what this says about our society, but definitely needed

Section 4.8 Advancement Criteria
-detailed to 41 places!

Section 6 Robot
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b. All post-processed materials are allowed provided they are readily available to the majority of teams from
standard distributers (e.g. McMaster-Carr, Home Depot, AndyMark, etc.).

Examples of allowable post processed materials are:
 perforated sheet and diamond plate
 Injection molded parts
 3D printed parts

I think it is new this year to have "post processed materials" - should make the folks happy who have struggled with the TETRIX axles and other KOP items.

c. COTS parts and assemblies may only have a maximum of a single degree of freedom. It is the intent of FIRST
that teams design and build their devices to achieve the game challenge. Assemblies of COTS components, such
as linear slides, and gearboxes are allowed while a pre-fabricated gripper assembly designed to grab the game
elements is not. Holonomic wheels (omni or mechanum) are exempt from the one degree of freedom
limitation.


Part c limits items to one degree of freedom with some exceptions

Looks like FTC is continuing to open up the list of resources teams are allowed to use!

What else do you see?