Admin manual is out

[Sperkowsky]

Well I'm still bringing my "hoverboard" to our local regional in NYC. Regardless it will be nice for the 1m walk from the train station to the center and in the center up to the actual competition area.

I figured they would be allowed since historically people rode segways at events but I guess not.

[Mark McLeod]

I hate to be the one to point this out, but FIRST may be the least of your hoverboard worries...
'Hoverboards' are illegal in New York City

It'll probably continue to be debated and may change by March.

[snoman]

If you don't post a copy you should immediately delete it from your computer

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

I hate to be the one to point this out, but FIRST may be the least of your hoverboard worries...
'Hoverboards' are illegal in New York City

It'll probably continue to be debated and may change by March.

Your also technically not allowed to ride most bikes on the sidewalk if your over 12. I will probably just risk it.

I heard a story about the first guy to get charged for it (Riding a hoverboard) in England. But it was only because he also went into a conveinence store and stole some stuff.

Should be interesting to see how the laws play out. Between these things going on fire and drones "Spying on people, and going near planes" the media really has a lot to talk.

[Christopher149]

Originally Posted by BBray_T1296

*Everyone I know who calls them that (including myself) is mocking the observed majority of owners.

But Swagway is the actual name of one of the companies making these.

[GreyingJay]

4.13 SITE RESTRICTIONS
Do not use skateboards or ‘hoverboards’. This is a safety concern.
Do not use drones. This is a safety concern.

Darn, so much for my grand plan to fly a drone through the arena while driving behind it on a hoverswagboard.

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by GreyingJay

Darn, so much for my grand plan to fly a drone through the arena while driving behind it on a hoverswagboard.

I assume while wearing heavily tinted safety glasses?

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I assume while wearing heavily tinted safety glasses?

Probably reflective too.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by RufflesRidge

Don't you think if FIRST took it down that they probably did so because at least some part of it was wrong?

Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU

Or something gave away the game... Yeah let's let FIRST fix this

I know that FIRST has had a standing policy that their documents should not be rehosted, so I'm not going to post to CD. I have read through them, and I will say that there does not seem to be anything which reveals the game. The only thing I noticed that was strange was that we are already past the December 8th deadline given to request a robot transportation exemption (that is, to request free shipping donated by FedEx for a regional).

[jimbo493]

On that whole "hoverboard are illegal in NYC" thing, watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmad...l=CaseyNeistat

[rpaulsen]

The 7 train is finally open at Hudson Yards - 34th street now it is fantastic and right on the corner of Javits.

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Well I'm still bringing my "hoverboard" to our local regional in NYC. Regardless it will be nice for the 1m walk from the train station to the center and in the center up to the actual competition area.

I figured they would be allowed since historically people rode segways at events but I guess not.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by rpaulsen

The 7 train is finally open at Hudson Yards - 34th street now it is fantastic and right on the corner of Javits.

The problem is then we would also need everyone to buy a metro card. On day 1 when only our more dedicated members come we will probably do that but trying to get 40 people to buy a metro card on top of their lirr tickets will be hard. I keep a metro card with me at all times. But that's only because I lived in queens for a while. No one else on our team keeps metro cards with them and its also an added expense on top of the already pricy peak lirr tickets.

Good point though. The new station is very nice and very convenient. I transfered to there when I went to NYCC and it was nice and easy.

[MechEng83]

It's back up again.

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Also the provision for unbagging for robot demonstrations is gone now, which is kind of disappointing.

It's still there.

5.4.3 Robot Displays
To assist teams with their promotional and community relations activities, robots may be
unbagged and operated briefly after “Stop Build Day” for display purposes only.
 The intent of this option is to allow teams to briefly show their robot to their
community, sponsors, or potential sponsors after “Stop Build Day”.
o Unbagtging a robot and putting it on display for many hours (i.e., more than
four (4)) at a time would not be considered a “brief” display.
 The Robot Lock-Up Form must be used to track the unbagging and rebagging of the
robot during this period. In the “Explanation” column of the form, enter “Robot
Display”.
 No activity that could be considered “work on” or “practice with” the robot is allowed.
 Brief displays of robot functions – driving for example – are allowed, but not to the
extent that they could be considered practice.
o A good way to avoid turning a robot display period in to a practice session is
to have non-drive team members operate the robot, and only for as short a
time as necessary to show the robot’s capabilities.
 If you have any questions about the Robot Display option, please email
frcteams@firstinspires.org.

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by Libby K

I can totally understand where glide-boards, Segways, scooters etc would be worth it for larger events (I wouldn't be able to walk by day 3 of Champs some years if I didn't have my wheels), but it's just not a safe environment for everyone and their mother to be clogging up walkways with these devices.

One year I made the mistake of wearing a 4-digit pedometer to St. Louis champs. That was the same year I learned what an IT band is and how it can really wreck one's entire day.

I can only imagine how much more walking happened in Atlanta...