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[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by dez250

Urhm...

Heres what the magnet looks like

Bah.. go right to the source Dez.



http://www.grainger.com/images/products/3G899.JPG

Don't these usually come in the hardware dept at stores like K-Mart with hooks attached to them?

Kind of like this: http://www.eclipse-magnetics.co.uk/images/893i073v7.jpg

[Joe Matt]

Oh, this is going to be sweet.

[sanddrag]

I think the extensive PVC indicates that goals similar to 2004 or 2002 will be implemented again, or if not perhaps some sort of fence.

[henryBsick]

Items #-2,4,11,12,13,17,18 are all multiples of three...

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by Henry_222

Items #-2,4,11,12,13,17,18 are all multiples of three...

Three, eh? Does this mean more than 2 alliances... or maybe more than 2 teams on an alliance? Hmmm... this all sounds a lot like the "denied" hint...

[Katie Reynolds]

I'm guessing item #31 is a robot part ... interesting they'd put that as part of the BOM!

#31
Item: 4 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. Project Box
Qty: 1
Cost: $2.69


And, looking at the magnet ...

"The center is out"

Hmmmm ...

[Mark McLeod]

FIRST saw Andy Baker's Survivor video.
We're capturing greased "pigs!" The yellow paint must be for the student human player, to add realism.

[Rod]

Item 14 sticks to item 24

[JohnBoucher]

Is not the electrical PVC very rigid? Unlike the white used last year?

[dubious elise]

Originally Posted by Katie Reynolds

#31
Item: 4 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. Project Box
Qty: 1
Cost: $2.69

the cost is 2.69, the paint is yellow, the glasses were purple.....could this be a sign for cooney robotics?
this field seems like it is going to be pretty complex and quite involved, i can see now why people have been saying that the fields may be smaller. my question is whether this field will make it too hard for rookie teams to work on. oh, and one more, aren't magnets generally considered to be a hazard around electronic components (eg: the controllers, etc)? it seems like an odd piece to implement.

[Rickertsen2]

The Pipe couplings indicate that the pipe will be used in lengths larger than 10ft.

EDIT::
NEvermind.... The couplings are a different size

I doubt this is the case, but it would be really cool if the magned was embedded in the floor and we had to use HAL sensors to figure out when we are over a certian point on the field.

It looks like there will be a raised platform but not a high one judging from the lack of support material. I picture the plywood supported by the 1x3s and 2x 3s layed on their side.

There will definately be something moving.

Judging by the aount of small hardware there willbe something small but complex.

I don't think the second thinner sheet of plywood will be supporting weight.

[Joel J]

Originally Posted by Rickertsen2

The Pipe couplings indicate that the pipe will be used in lengths larger than 10ft.

EDIT::
NEvermind.... The couplings are a different size

I doubt this is the case, but it would be really cool if the magned was embedded in the floor and we had to use HAL sensors to figure out when we are over a certian point on the field.

It looks like there will be a raised platform but not a high one judging from the lack of support material. I picture the plywood supported by the 1x3s and 2x 3s layed on their side.

There will definately be something moving.

Judging by the aount of small hardware there willbe something small but complex.

I don't think the second thinner sheet of plywood will be supporting weight.

lol. the entire field is raised a few inches, and there is a pit in the middle.. "ramp down."