Sally Door: Swing Direction

[paul.dornfeld]

Yes, that is true of a left-hinged door installed backwards, but my question involves the actual construction: is there anything that mandates that the door be constructed as a left-hinged door or might we encounter either sided hinge in the competition?

[Monochron]

Originally Posted by paul.dornfeld

is there anything that mandates that the door be constructed as a left-hinged door or might we encounter either sided hinge in the competition?

Viewing the Sally Port from the direction that it opens into, the hinge must be on the left. This is mandated by the field drawings. It is also mandated by the Game Manual that the Sally Port must open into the Neutral Zone. So combining these two mandates, we get the fact that the hinge must be on the left if viewed from the Neutral Zone. If the above assumptions are correct (and I believe they are), then that is the official word you are looking for.

[TheOtherGuy]

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...Components.pdf

Page 71 shows assembly.

[paul.dornfeld]

Originally Posted by TheOtherGuy

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...Components.pdf

Page 71 shows assembly.

Yes, I see what you mean. Thank you.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by paul.dornfeld

Yes, that is true of a left-hinged door installed backwards, but my question involves the actual construction: is there anything that mandates that the door be constructed as a left-hinged door or might we encounter either sided hinge in the competition?

You mean other than the field construction documents posted on the website here? http://www.firstinspires.org/resourc...nual-qa-system

I haven't felt the need to check, but I'm sure if you peruse them you will find that it shows which side the hinge is on.

[paul.dornfeld]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

You mean other than the field construction documents posted on the website here? http://www.firstinspires.org/resourc...nual-qa-system

I haven't felt the need to check, but I'm sure if you peruse them you will find that it shows which side the hinge is on.

That is a great resource. Thank you for pointing it out.