Update 12

[XaulZan11]

Serious question: What if the GDC really did introduce new defense towards the end of build season? I think it would add a realistic twist (How often do you get specifications and requirements that never change in the real world?) that would challenge the top teams and keep things exciting. The game would not inherently change (no robot or design would be significantly negatively affected) but most teams would have a little extra to do if they wanted to tackle the new defense.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

You know what, usually I'm not pro frivolous Q&A but in this case since it's a question regarding an actual update... someone with Q&A access SHOULD post this.

https://frc-qa.firstinspires.org/Que...ve-not-built-a

[mrmummert]

Anyone know if CO2 bottles are legal this year? Might need one for that defense.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

I'm not going to let blatant self-promotion like this stand on these boards.

EDIT: i got hacked(?) nailed it

Don't prank me bro!

[BigRickT]

That was awesome, and well timed.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Mr. Lim

How much does that Dragon weigh?

African or European?

[Edxu]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

African or European?

Hungarian Horntail, Chinese Fireball or Common Welsh Green?

[techhelpbb]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Also, what will the dragons be fed? I would assume this factors into the temperature of the breath. And from an event management perspective - will it be the responsibility of the person managing the defenses to wrangle the dragon? How big a dragon are we dealing with? This is important for districts who may not have the space to store a dragon.

Alcohol of course. That's how most circus stunts pull this off.
Alcohol + fire + children + public venue......

Somehow the need for the big red extinguisher in the field kits just became more clear.

(I know some of you might get - hot under the collar about this - so let me head you off I posted this on my own NOT on behalf FRC11&193. If you gotta problem, I am a dragon on the Chinese zodiac, take it up over at my cave. Look for the pile of skeletons.)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Edxu

Hungarian Horntail, Chinese Fireball or Common Welsh Green?

Sorry, those aren't options. The only options are Cargo and Crew.



[/joke]
Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Travis Hoffman]

That's not a defense...THAT's a defense (Crocodile Dundee voice).

[IronicDeadBird]

As if the update wasn't bad enough, I was just talking to all my bulk suppliers of regolith. And you would not believe that everyone is out of stock due to a last minute massive order from some robotics group.
Worst day ever...

[Chak]

Everyone thinks the tenth defense is a joke.

But what if that's what the GDC wants you to think?
*Illuminati theme starts playing*

Well, it is on the official rules update after all.

[team231]

Yeah this had us scrambling for a few minutes trying to figure out what was going on. How did they get permission to put that in an official update document?

[Tom Line]

Originally Posted by Chak

Everyone thinks the tenth defense is a joke.

But what if that's what the GDC wants you to think?
*Illuminati theme starts playing*

Well, it is on the official rules update after all.

I think it's hilarious and it has given our team a much-needed moment of levity in the middle of a desperation packed weekend.

Thanks for keeping your sense of humor GDC. We appreciate it.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by team231

How did they get permission to put that in an official update document?

It is easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.