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[orangemoore]

Couldn't you just take your robot home and leave an empty crate to get shipped home?

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Couldn't you just take your robot home and leave an empty crate to get shipped home?

I'd imagine so ... unless you're flying there.

(It's mentioned in the segment on Robot Removal.)

If your team has the ability to transport your robot home, please fill out the Robot Removal Request form and submit it to frcteams@firstinspires.org by April 15, 2016.

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by Libby K

I'd imagine so ... unless you're flying there.

(It's mentioned in the segment on Robot Removal.)

Flying there would make it harder to do so.

If you read the form, it implies (to me) you would also have to take care of the crate as well which isn't as easy as just taking the robot.

[Phoenix Spud]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Flying there would make it harder to do so.

But not impossible... we brought our robot to Northern Lights on the plane!

[Thad House]

Originally Posted by Phoenix Spud

But not impossible... we brought our robot to Northern Lights on the plane!

This is a year that with a little bit of dissasembly you can easily check a robot. 2015 would have been much harder.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Couldn't you just take your robot home and leave an empty crate to get shipped home?

In the past, no. You could not leave an empty crate. If you took the robot, you also had to take the crate with you.

[Dominick Ferone]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

In the past, no. You could not leave an empty crate. If you took the robot, you also had to take the crate with you.

Well could you put tools in the crate and have those flown back?

[SoftwareBug2.0]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

In the past, no. You could not leave an empty crate. If you took the robot, you also had to take the crate with you.

I know of one team who filled up their crate with tools and took the robot separately last year. Maybe they just didn't tell anyone that was what they were doing.

[marccenter]

Dear CD,

For those of us in districts, FiM in particular, does this mean we have to build or borrow a create for shipping? We have never attended Nationals but there is a possibility this year since qualifying for MSC. If so, or if this is true for a new regional team, does someone know the scoop (instructions) on making a crate that FEDEX accepts for shipping?

Best regards,

[EricH]

Originally Posted by marccenter

Dear CD,

For those of us in districts, FiM in particular, does this mean we have to build or borrow a create for shipping? We have never attended Nationals but there is a possibility this year since qualifying for MSC. If so, or if this is true for a new regional team, does someone know the scoop (instructions) on making a crate that FEDEX accepts for shipping?

Best regards,

Yes, it does. FIRST does not allow robots to arrive without their crates at CMP.

You'll want to be reading Admin Manual section 5.7--for the details, and there will also be a link to the crate specs.

[ScientologyLyfe]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Couldn't you just take your robot home and leave an empty crate to get shipped home?

Well you can't do that because it's illegal lol.

- OT 7 YEET