Banging the driver station

[ToddF]

As an engineer, I prefer to find a technical solution to the problem, rather than complain about it. Here are some resources to help.

Computer:
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ultra-D...ve+shock+mount
Cable strain relief:
https://www.tethertools.com/product-...le-management/

Note that there are 108 square inches of velcro at the drivers station for you to anchor your driver station to the shelf. Using published strength ratings, (http://qualitythread.com/Download/Ve...ty-Tapes-2.pdf) you should have 702 lb force in tension, and 810 lb force in shear to retain your drivers station. I'll suggest, in the kindest way possible, that teams whose drivers stations "fly off" the shelf perhaps aren't taking advantage of what they have been given.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by ToddF

As an engineer, I prefer to find a technical solution to the problem, rather than complain about it. Here are some resources to help.

Computer:
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ultra-D...ve+shock+mount
Cable strain relief:
https://www.tethertools.com/product-...le-management/

Note that there are 108 square inches of velcro at the drivers station for you to anchor your driver station to the shelf. Using published strength ratings, (http://qualitythread.com/Download/Ve...ty-Tapes-2.pdf) you should have 702 lb force in tension, and 810 lb force in shear to retain your drivers station. I'll suggest, in the kindest way possible, that teams whose drivers stations "fly off" the shelf perhaps aren't taking advantage of what they have been given.

QFT.

FIRST has stated that impacts with the alliance station (especially during autonomous) WILL occur, and that the Velcro is there FOR THAT REASON.

I do agree that continuous purposeful impacts to the drivers station during teleop can be construed as 'Damage to the field' and penalized that way but teams should plan for some impacts to happen.

[philso]

Originally Posted by ToddF

As an engineer, I prefer to find a technical solution to the problem, rather than complain about it. Here are some resources to help.

Computer:
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ultra-D...ve+shock+mount

The laptop linked is rated for resistance to vibration and temperature (thermal) shock and is not claimed to have resistance to mechanical shock. It probably will be more tolerant to mechanical shock than most laptops.