FRC Blog- Frank Answers Friday: Pool Noodles

[carpedav000]

Ah, yes. Defense means gearboxes and eight wheel tank drive and all things wanderful.

[Matthew2468]

Best post I have ever read by far🎉

[Nathan Streeter]

Now that is a clear game hint!

[jvriezen]

I predict the 2016 game field will not be divided into two halves by an impassible barrier.

[D.Allred]

Originally Posted by jvriezen

I predict the 2016 game field will not be divided into two halves by an impassible barrier.

Hmm... I predict the field will be divided into sections that are impassable by some.

[Anupam Goli]

Originally Posted by D.Allred

Hmm... I predict the field will be divided into sections that are impassable by some.

I mean, some teams can't even move past arbitrary lines on the field.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Ah, yes. Defense means gearboxes and eight wheel tank drive and all things wanderful.

It also means opportunity for higher current draws in pushing matches between high powered drive-trains. Good time to look over the brownout specs (page 7) on the roboRIO.

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

It also means opportunity for higher current draws in pushing matches between high powered drive-trains. Good time to look over the brownout specs (page 7) on the roboRIO.

Yeah, as a mechanical monkey I frequently forget about these things...

[Jon Stratis]

I challenge everyone celebrating this news (including myself!) to go out there and make an effort to teach another team how to make good looking bumpers that attach easily and securely. It's always been a headache at an event, and will be doubly so this year, as we'll have two years worth of rookie teams who have never made bumpers... Not to mention the team's that have forgotten how to make them, or had the key person who made them graduate last year without passing on the knowledge!

[pabeekm]

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

I challenge everyone celebrating this news (including myself!) to go out there and make an effort to teach another team how to make good looking bumpers that attach easily and securely. It's always been a headache at an event, and will be doubly so this year, as we'll have two years worth of rookie teams who have never made bumpers... Not to mention the team's that have forgotten how to make them, or had the key person who made them graduate last year without passing on the knowledge!

Better yet, teach them about easy, powerful drivetrains.

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by pabeekm

Better yet, teach them about easy, powerful drivetrains.

Yes. Just a quick question for everyone. What is your favorite drivetrain for a defense-heavy game (please dont link the thread from 2011 [you know which one])? My personal favorite is butterfly.

[DesignComp]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Yes. Just a quick question for everyone. What is your favorite drivetrain for a defense-heavy game (please dont link the thread from 2011 [you know which one])? My personal favorite is butterfly.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by DesignComp

Stop it Andrew.

[Abhishek R]

Ah yes, time for more contact sports.

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Yes. Just a quick question for everyone. What is your favorite drivetrain for a defense-heavy game (please dont link the thread from 2011 [you know which one])? My personal favorite is butterfly.

Butterfly +1

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Yes. Just a quick question for everyone. What is your favorite drivetrain for a defense-heavy game (please dont link the thread from 2011 [you know which one])? My personal favorite is butterfly.

One speed...FAST. Don't waste time in a pushing match that will limit your offensive potential.

-Ronnie