RAMP TETHER

[Dominick Ferone]

At tech valley after we build our ramp and had or only weigh 3 pounds with our initial tether many teams copied the initial design to make super light weight ones. By today at least 5 or 6 teams more has tethers then the inital 3.

[Arhowk]

Week 4 - The Week of the Tether!

I was at Great Lakes Bay Regional. At inspection, 314 brought in their ramp (which had the ironic string tether). By the end of the competition, nearly 5 teams had built their own tethers, including their elim partner 2619 and the kettering team 1506.

Is it legal not to be tethered to a ramp?

We'll see what the game manual revisors have to say on Tuesday.

E/ yes, its a G25 red card (but as above pointed out it was connected to an alliance partner)

ROBOTS may not intentionally detach or leave parts on the FIELD.

[Siri]

Originally Posted by Arhowk

2E/ I'd also like to point out that loading litter from above the alliance station is also a foul

You'll want this Q&A.

[Arhowk]

Originally Posted by Siri

You'll want this Q&A.

Ah, my bad. Good thing I'm not a referee or scores would have been really low.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Arhowk

We'll see what the game manual revisors have to say on Tuesday.

No need.

You see, if you leave something on the field that isn't part of a robot, then it is removed from the field before the match--by you, or by the field crew (G8). And if you intentionally detach part of a robot, then you get a G25.

So if you bring a ramp that is part of a robot, it needs to stay attached to the robot no matter where the robot is. If it isn't part of a robot, you'll never be able to use it because it will be removed.

[Arhowk]

Originally Posted by EricH

No need.

You see, if you leave something on the field that isn't part of a robot, then it is removed from the field before the match--by you, or by the field crew (G8). And if you intentionally detach part of a robot, then you get a G25.

So if you bring a ramp that is part of a robot, it needs to stay attached to the robot no matter where the robot is. If it isn't part of a robot, you'll never be able to use it because it will be removed.

Yes, I edited my post to clarify the point that the ramp was indeed connected to a robot and not debris as the initial post had stated. Thank you.

[Maximillian]

Originally Posted by Dominick Ferone

At tech valley after we build our ramp and had or only weigh 3 pounds with our initial tether many teams copied the initial design to make super light weight ones. By today at least 5 or 6 teams more has tethers then the initial 3.

We were one of those such teams. We loved how simple and light your design was and made something very similar to it on Saturday. Thank you for offering to help us make our own version.