Project Box, Lexan Tube... Used for what?

[Ryan Dognaux]

My team is trying to figure out what the Project Box, Lexan Tube, and those tiny screws that came w/ the kit are for. We haven't found any uses for them yet, especially the lexan tube, and was wondering if any other teams had. Thanks.

[Elgin Clock]

Don't quote me on this, but I did hear from our electrical group that the Project Box is specifically for the Color Sensor/Camera.
Can anyone verify this?

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Don't quote me on this, but I did hear from our electrical group that the Project Box is specifically for the Color Sensor/Camera.
Can anyone verify this?

Yes, you can see from the Camera documentation that the Project Box is specifically to be used as a housing for the CMUCam.

[CJO]

Yes, the box is used for the default camera installation, however, for the sake of the camera, you may want to come up with something sturdier.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Alright, cool.... so this lexan tube... it's wobbly, it's like 8 feet long because that's all they sell it in... what is it for? It's listed on the BOM, but we have no idea why

[Leav]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

Alright, cool.... so this lexan tube... it's wobbly, it's like 8 feet long because that's all they sell it in... what is it for? It's listed on the BOM, but we have no idea why

Lexan Tube? i havn't noticed that.....

ive seen this rubber tube that looked like the stuff they use at hospitals to stop the blood flowing to your arm when their taking samples....

is that what youre talking about? i havnt found a use for that thing

[CJO]

The "surgical tubing" is a means of storing energy. You can wind it up before the match, or, use it over a joint which will hold weight to act as a mechanical counterbalance.

Or, if like the rest of us you can find no FIRST use for it, make a waterballon catapult.

[Roland]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

Alright, cool.... so this lexan tube... it's wobbly, it's like 8 feet long because that's all they sell it in... what is it for? It's listed on the BOM, but we have no idea why

We got that too and I have no idea what it's for.

[Paul Copioli]

The Lexan, or polycarbonate, tube is to be cut up into ~1.5" lengths and used as wheel spacers for the kit frame assembly. The tube fits nicely over the 3/8" bolts. You can use any tube that has a 3/8" inside diameter.

-Paul

[Ryan Dognaux]

Sorry, I fogot that it was listed in the Advanced BOM list, seen here - http://www2.usfirst.org/2005comp/AdvanceBuy_r4.pdf

" 1/2 in OD, 3/8 in ID hollow rod, polycarbonate (need 16 inches)"

Editted - Thanks for clearing that up Paul.

[Joe Johnson]

Shouldn't FIRST publish answers to there riddles? The Lexan, the project box, the magnet and all that John Neun business really had me scratching my head.

By the way, as I was shoveling snow this morning I think finally "GOT" part of the puzzle John Neun gave to that other guy. Are they facing eachother? In that way there would be Pi (Radians) between them.

No. Wrong again. I just reread the clue. He doesn't stay there is "Pi between You and Me" He says, "...there is something between Pi, You and Me"

I don't know... ...at least the Lexan tube puzzle is explained to my satisfaction

Joe J.

[dez250]

As it was explained to me at Manchester, Pi is the name of another baseball player that had completed a triple play, but he was assisted if i remember correctly.

[Bruce Newendorp]

Anyone know what the 6" long 3/4" PVC Sch 80 pipe (or a 3/4" sch 80 pipe nipple) and the 1' X 1' X 1/4" polycarbonate are for?

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by CJO

Yes, the box is used for the default camera installation, however, for the sake of the camera, you may want to come up with something sturdier.

I have already discussed this with my mechanical counterparts. The box and camera are not the big issue. It is the servo interface which is unlikely to withstand a 130 pound * 7 feet/sec collision and remain useful for the next match.

[ebmonon36]

Here was a post from JosephM in another thread. I liked these answers
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...&postcount=582

The magnet I believe was used to hang the tetras at the beginning
The project box, as stated before was for the camera.
i dont know if the tiny screws are to secure the cover on the project box and maybe the sheet of lexan to make a cover? (i havent looked at the project box)
Eric