CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #593

[rsisk]

We've hacked into security cameras at FIRST HQ and captured these images of them testing the 2017 game field. The 2017 competition? FIRST Ring Toss

[Wayne Doenges]

With all the Mini-Bot's falling off the pole, this team came up with a way to deploy an air bag, just in case.

[Taylor]

Hey I thought ringers were in the 2007 game.

[efoote868]

"Would you ... "
*gets down on one knee*
"join my alliance?"
*Presents Ubertube*


"I graciously accept!"
*Ubertube is placed around her*

[cgmv123]

The plastic used in the Logomotion tubes is actually a surprisingly good conductor of electricity. Inside the base of the tower is a solenoid. The solenoid creates a magnetic field around the steel pole, which launches the tube upward with a surprising amount of force. And, yes, I learned that the hard way.