Open Brainstorming Thread

[Nick Mac]

I was just thinking about that an hour ago. While i didn't see it in the rules, i'd tend to think that it would be ok to stack then restack. Unless of course there is a safety issue there...like if FIRST is worried the stack would fall and possibly damage something while you went to put it on the goal. Can anyone clarify?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Cyberguy34000

Isn't there something in the rules about reusing old robots?

Never heard anything like that but if you retool and repackage the robot how would anyone know? I was told the X-Cats used to cannibalize their old robots for parts but we like to keep the old robots intact if for nothing else as a learning tool (and it's really cool when you break them out for show). Over the years you can learn alot.

[Nick Mac]

A lot of teams have been known to use their robots for parts. Why not? If something was manufactured and done well why not copy it or even use it...or if you just plain didn't have the parts because you can't afford to be buying more stuff, then you definitely should be able to use it. We keep our robots for the most part intact. We've got several on display and last years in our school. But teams should be able to do what they want with them. That's just what i think.

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by looneylin

Wait, can you hold more than one tetra at a time? Like stack a cpl tetras then load it on the goal. I don't remember if it specified in the manual

Our team has been discussing this, and I have done a lot of looking up of my own...I have found, there is nothing saying you cannot hold more than one tetra at a time. You can stack them, and then put them on top of the goal no problems. There are some tricky rules with the tetras, you just gotta look for what you're looking for. (sorry for the yogi-ism)

[Ready_Mix]

I think we are allowed to have more than one tetra ata time, but must leave and re-enter the loading zone every time to get them. (Unless you are using the automatic loaders, in which case your robot will have to stack them itself while it gets the tetras.)

At least thats the impression I got.

[IA-Howitzer]

Yes, we are allowed to have more then one tetra at a time and can only load them one at a time. To load or get multiple tetras, your have to go in and out of the loading zone and then you can load the 2nd. For each following tetra you still have to go in and out of the loading zone (at least for the automatic loading zone) and take one at a time... etc...
If your robot is strong enough, you can carry as many as you can get and stack as many as you want at a time. You cannot unstack or hold on to the stationary tetras. If you have any other questions about the rules, I read most of them so just AIM me.
Andrew

AIM: TheMightyMarine

[looneylin]

Hey thanks guys.