Palmetto Regional Week 0.5

[gafftron]

I wonder if there will be an update made to the Cheval to make it sturdier. Not sure how they would do it, but requiring the Portcullis to be out there changes a lot of the strategy teams can use.

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by gafftron

I wonder if there will be an update made to the Cheval to make it sturdier. Not sure how they would do it, but requiring the Portcullis to be out there changes a lot of the strategy teams can use.

Steel. Lots of Steel.

[s_forbes]

Originally Posted by gafftron

I wonder if there will be an update made to the Cheval to make it sturdier. Not sure how they would do it, but requiring the Portcullis to be out there changes a lot of the strategy teams can use.

Maybe they just need some big fender washers instead of the countersunk bolt that holds on the pivoting bracket. It would poke up a bit, but at least it wouldn't break all the time.

The drawing for the CDF starts on page 50 of the field drawings, for those curious.

[Ginger Power]

I'm really curious as to what part of the Cheval de Frise is breaking. If anybody could post pictures that would be awesome. I'm sure it's where the hardware attaches the boards to the pivot bar. I don't think having something sticking up from the Cheval de Frise would be an acceptable fix though. Many teams present company included need a smooth surface for the mechanism to work. I'd rather see thicker boards than hardware sticking up.

[Hallry]

And now a Rock Wall has been dislodged from a Defense Platform during Match 13...

[scca229]

Originally Posted by Hallry

And now a Rock Wall has been dislodged from a Defense Platform during Match 12...

Betting somebody forgot to put the pins in to keep it from sliding out.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by Hallry

And now a Rock Wall has been dislodged from a Defense Platform during Match 13...

Match 26, Portcullis has been dislodged from Defense Platform during Autonomous.

[gafftron]

First four audience selections were:

Cheval De Frise
Ramparts
Sally Port
Rough Terrain

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by gafftron

First four audience selections were:

Cheval De Frise
Ramparts
Sally Port
Rough Terrain

Were these all the 2nd option during selection? It would be interesting to track how often this happens. I would figure the 2nd option might be chosen more than the 1st, since the audience knows how loud they have to yell to win.

[gafftron]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Were these all the 2nd option during selection? It would be interesting to track how often this happens. I would figure the 2nd option might be chosen more than the 1st, since the audience knows how loud they have to yell to win.

This is an interesting point. Currently it is leaning towards the 2nd option.

Cheval, Ramparts, and Rough Terrain are all second. Sally Port was first.



Cheval just won again as the audience selection. It's currently undefeated in audience selection

[Brian C]

For still being relatively early in a first week event the amount of penalty free matches is encouraging for what the rest of the year might bring.

[Rhelik]

Originally Posted by Brian C

For still being relatively early in a first week event the amount of penalty free matches is encouraging for what the rest of the year might bring.

This has me somewhat concerned. I've seen penalties go uncalled this morning. Nothing very serious but definitely some fouls.

However, the amount of contact has generally been minimized. So those type of fouls aren't likely.

-Bernie

[mwmac]

How does an alliance earn 42 defense points?....

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by mwmac

How does an alliance earn 42 defense points?....

2 is a REACH if auto is included in the total.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by gafftron

This is an interesting point. Currently it is leaning towards the 2nd option.

Cheval, Ramparts, and Rough Terrain are all second. Sally Port was first.

Another one for the 2nd option; Cheval de Frise was just picked (interestingly enough. I would think teams wouldn't want it to break again...)