FRC Blog- Frank Answers Friday: Pool Noodles

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by Owen Busler

Really. Only three replies and its already at a water game.

This is something similar to Goodwin's law. If a thread goes on long enough, water game will be mentioned. Now we just need to think of a name for it.

[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.

[Katie_UPS]

Wait, Billfred's name isn't actually Billfred? What next? No one is JVN?

[Joe G.]

Based on the reaction, I'm now convinced that the entire 2015 season was an elaborate ploy by FIRST to get teams to stop complaining about bumpers.

[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

[mwmac]

My favorite Frank's Blog post ever! Now we can recycle the green noodle discards from 2015.

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

But I wanted defense AND no bumpers 8(
Surely the RoboRIO is as sturdy as the IFI Robot Controllers.

[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

[cadandcookies]

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.

Kitbot drive train. For 90+% of teams spending time on a fancy custom drive train isn't worth the resources.

[tindleroot]

Originally Posted by Katie_UPS

Wait, Billfred's name isn't actually Billfred? What next? No one is JVN?

Maybe Karthik's last name isn't actually Kanagasabapathy

[E Dawg]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

This is something similar to Goodwin's law. If a thread goes on long enough, water game will be mentioned. Now we just need to think of a name for it.

Durstig's Law.

'Durstig' is German for thirsty. And we're "thirsty" for a water game.

[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.

[marshall]

Originally Posted by E Dawg

Durstig's Law.

'Durstig' is German for thirsty. And we're "thirsty" for a water game.

I think Frank's Law might be more appropriate.

Who's Frank?

Take your pick. That's the good thing about calling it Frank's Law.