Withholding Allowance

[marshall]

Originally Posted by Dave McLaughlin

Thank you for clarifying, could you please elaborate as to if these robots were bagged or un-bagged? If they were un-bagged, and were brought to the event for what I assume would be the purpose of spare parts, when would the 30 lbs. for withholding come into play?

They were unbagged but make no mistake they were practice robots. I'm not sure when the 30 lbs would come into play to be honest. It seems to me like that happens at load-in. I never saw those robots or components being brought into the event so I am by no means accusing anyone of anything non-GP here... just pointing out that many teams do take their practice robots to competition.

[EricLeifermann]

Sounds like everyone who is complaining is jealous that they didn't get to do it/ didn't think of it as well.

It was 100% legal and incredibly smart, well done 900. I hope it helps you succeed this year.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by marshall

They were unbagged but make no mistake they were practice robots. I'm not sure when the 30 lbs would come into play to be honest. It seems to me like that happens at load-in. I never saw those robots or components being brought into the event so I am by no means accusing anyone of anything non-GP here... just pointing out that many teams do take their practice robots to competition.

Well, you don't want them to be all alone at home. They might feel abandoned.

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

What is in your trailer isn't illegal at all

I agree, but most of the LRIs I have talked wishes that it was so. The temptation to go grab the fabricated part to repair your broken robot can be pretty high in the heat of the moment. As Chris pointed out all your fabricated parts must be brought in at load in. Everything else stays in the trailer. Considering the creative interpretations of the bumper rules, i can where people will creatively interpret this rule as well.

[marshall]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Well, you don't want them to be all alone at home. They might feel abandoned.

Actually, leaving them unattended is how the robot uprising will begin.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Well, you don't want them to be all alone at home. They might feel abandoned.

They're already pretty mad they didn't get picked to actually compete so...

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by marshall

Actually, leaving them unattended is how the robot uprising will begin.

If you attempt to bring all of your past robots to the Rumble in the Roads this year I will be very disappointed. Impressed, but disappointed.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

They're already pretty mad they didn't get picked to actually compete so...

[marshall]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

If you attempt to bring all of your past robots to the Rumble in the Roads this year I will be very disappointed. Impressed, but disappointed.

If we do then can we use the 2014 bot on this game? I feel like shooting a 2 foot exercise ball at a castle will be more entertaining.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by marshall

If we do then can we use the 2014 bot on this game? I feel like shooting a 2 foot exercise ball at a castle will be more entertaining.

If you do you have to yell BOOM every time you shoot it. This will simulate that you've invented cannons before everyone else.

[Michael Corsetto]

Depending on how this all shakes out, we may build four robots next year. Bag two and practice with two.

Robot breaks? No problem! Get the second robot inspected and keep playing!

I recommend FIRST sets a 150lb weight limit for all contents of the "bag".

-Mike

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Depending on how this all shakes out, we may build four robots next year. Bag two and practice with two.

Robot breaks? No problem! Get the second robot inspected and keep playing!

I recommend FIRST sets a 150lb weight limit for all contents of the "bag".

-Mike

Well, if 2 is better than 1. Obviously 4 is better than 2!

#4champs

[Dave McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Depending on how this all shakes out, we may build four robots next year. Bag two and practice with two.

Robot breaks? No problem! Get the second robot inspected and keep playing!

I recommend FIRST sets a 150lb weight limit for all contents of the "bag".

-Mike

I could not agree more, although we may have to settle for building 3.

[FrankJ]

Q. R18. "For Teams attending 2-Day Events, ... FABRICATED ITEMS constructed during the Robot Access Period and bagged with the ROBOT are exempt from this limit." Can the referenced "FABRICATED during Robot Access Period" items be direct replacement spare parts (not installed to the robot) as long as they are bagged with the robot? If yes, can they be bagged in a separate, tagged bag, for ease of transport?
2016-03-01 by FRC0234
A. Yes, any additional FABRICATED ITEMS built during the Robot Access Period may be bagged with the ROBOT, as per R18 of the Game Manual, or in additional bags, per Section 5.2 of the Admin Manual. Please be aware that Team Update 12 amended Section 5.2 of the Admin Manual to say that you may only use a maximum of two (2) bags.

Is the two bag limit going to be known as the Zebracorn amendment? Too bad they forgot to specify the bag size.

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Depending on how this all shakes out, we may build four robots next year. Bag two and practice with two.

Robot breaks? No problem! Get the second robot inspected and keep playing!

I recommend FIRST sets a 150lb weight limit for all contents of the "bag".

-Mike

Better yet save your money and time and lets just get rid of Bag and Tag and call it even.