|
|
|
 It will be really cool if it works, sad if if doesn't. We got our fingers crossed! - falconmaster [more] |
 |
|
|||||||
|
||||||||
 |
| Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
|
|
|
| It will be really cool if it works, sad if if doesn't. We got our fingers crossed! - falconmaster [more] |
|
|
|||||||
|
||||||||
|
| Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Stationary Goal Reinforcement
I have heard two conflicting stories on whether or not the PVC in the stationary goals are re-inforced by an internal 1 inch PVC stiffener. I can't find this in the field specs anywhere. Does anyone have the definitive answer????
|
|
#3
18-02-2004, 20:29
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
Quote:
|
|
#4
18-02-2004, 21:32
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
Quote:
What led you to believe that there is an internal 1 inch PVC stiffener?  Aidan
|
|
#5
18-02-2004, 22:57
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
If you have not yet looked, on usFIRST.org you can go to Download the 2004 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual and Team Updates and about mid way down you will see 2004 field elements-stationary goal-1 and 2. If it is not there than what you hear is most likely not true.
Last edited by samson234 : 18-02-2004 at 22:59. Reason: misspelling
|
|
#6
19-02-2004, 07:53
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
I heard the 'pro' stiffener view from a FIRST board member who was on the game design committee. I heard the 'con' version from a FIRST regional co-ordinator. The reason I want to know is the stationary goals as built are pretty floppy and it is possible to throw small balls through them, accidently knock small balls out, jam the big ball so far down the goal that it can be a problem resetting the field. Also I am afraid that it will be pretty easy to shatter the unreinforced PVC unintentially during vigorous game play. I think it is a reasonable question.
|
|
#7
19-02-2004, 10:47
|
||||||
|
||||||
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
Dr. Bot,
The recently posted field drawings ("2004 Field Elements") are representative of the actual fields that were built for the competition season. You will see that the mobile goal drawing contains no reference either to 1" PVC or to a stiffener. Aidan
|
|
#8
19-02-2004, 12:10
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
I just finished looking over the competition field drawings posted on the FIRST website. There is no mention of a stiffener.
While it might help, it would take some of the "challenge" out of shooting the balls.
|
|
#9
20-02-2004, 08:12
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Stationary Goal Reinforcement
Bob Hammond has confirmed NO stiffeners.
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| FIRST and Success: A Question of Definition | Madison | General Forum | 70 | 27-11-2002 08:42 |
| Small balls in 2001 competition | archiver | 2001 | 10 | 24-06-2002 03:59 |
| Curie Division Robots information... (not complete) | archiver | 2001 | 3 | 24-06-2002 03:13 |
| Just curious, how many robots could shoot or toss balls into the goal? | Alan Ing | General Forum | 7 | 13-05-2002 19:09 |
| How hard is it to pull a goal? | Ken Leung | General Forum | 19 | 17-01-2002 20:09 |
Linear Mode
