Are Fans Pneumatic Devices?

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

No.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by bkahl

[who716]

I'm all for it I don't see anything at all in the rules that would hint at it being illegal in anyway, and on top of it passed inspection once and will most likely pass inspection again if it goes to another event. A+ for the creativity aspect to it

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by who716

I'm all for it I don't see anything at all in the rules that would hint at it being illegal in anyway, and on top of it passed inspection once and will most likely pass inspection again if it goes to another event. A+ for the creativity aspect to it

Passing inspection at one place doesn't necessarily mean it'll pass again. You'd be surprised at what slips through the cracks.

[JesseK]

Using some of the definitions in the other thread, every robot on the field uses a pneumatic device to get around: the drive train (hereafter known as "device"). It sounds crazy, but hear me out!

Motors propel the device in such a way to create a high-pressure side and a low pressure side, wherein air on the high pressure side imparts a non-trivial force onto the robot and the surrounding objects. Conversely, high-speed robots can use this device to intentionally create a higher-than-normal pressure situation on the leading edge of the device, which could then be used as an interference mechanism for any lightweight objects nearby - objects comprising of but not limited to:

• 4060's latching mechanism
• Paper airplanes on Einstein
• The hair that belongs to referees

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Using some of the definitions in the other thread, every robot on the field uses a pneumatic device to get around: the drive train (hereafter known as "device"). It sounds crazy, but hear me out!

Motors propel the device in such a way to create a high-pressure side and a low pressure side, wherein air on the high pressure side imparts a non-trivial force onto the robot and the surrounding objects. Conversely, high-speed robots can use this device to intentionally create a higher-than-normal pressure situation on the leading edge of the device, which could then be used as an interference mechanism for any lightweight objects nearby - objects comprising of but not limited to:

• 4060's latching mechanism
• Paper airplanes on Einstein
• The hair that belongs to referees

So you're saying we can make the hovervan? Please tell me we can make the hovervan.

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

So you're saying we can make the hovervan? Please tell me we can make the hovervan.

We can make the Hover Van.

[notmattlythgoe]

If a team is really really bad does that make them a pneumatic device because they suck?

[bkahl]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to notmattlythgoe again.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

If a team is really really bad does that make them a pneumatic device because they suck?

Yes.

Source: we suck so much were not even making elims this weekend

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

Yes.

Source: we suck so much were not even making elims this weekend

FRC422 The Mech Tech Pneumatic Devices

[PayneTrain]

You think that would fit in the prematch screen?

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

You think that would fit in the prematch screen?

Better than the tab character you put in your team name

[tr6scott]

This thread reminds me of our defensive fan development for 2013...
I am still not doing a very good job....
https://youtu.be/9lj7asPtflY

[Andrew Schreiber]

This thread blows...