2005 FRC Team Update 02

[dez250]

The 2005 FRC Team Update 02 is now available on the Team Updates page or directly at Team Update 2

This is just a friendly reminder also to expect Team Updates to be released on Tuesdays by 5pm and Fridays by 10am and also when needed immediately. For faster answers to direct questions you may have on rules please use the FIRST Q&A System.

[663.keith]

are the new human player loading zones provided for the sole purpose of safety. I don't see a huge necessity for them, what exactly is their purpose. I have no objections to them, I was just wondering.

[Matt Leese]

I'm a big fan of "Thy Weight Limit." Who at FIRST now has an interest in using the archaic informal possesive. Perhaps they're trying to present the manual in the same way as the Bible.

Matt with tongue firmly in cheek

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by 663.keith

are the new human player loading zones provided for the sole purpose of safety. I don't see a huge necessity for them, what exactly is their purpose. I have no objections to them, I was just wondering.

I think you hit it right on the head. By adding the human player loading zones, there is a greater probability that the human players will be approaching the edge of the field only at designated spots. If everything is being done correctly, those locations will match up to locations occupied by inert robots waiting to be loaded with tetras. If they could load tetras on to the inert robots from anywhere along the edge of the field, there would be a chance that a live robot could also be in front of them and cause a safety hazard. I see this addition as a good move.

-dave

[MisterX]

Originally Posted by dlavery

I think you hit it right on the head. By adding the human player loading zones, there is a greater probability that the human players will be approaching the edge of the field only at designated spots. If everything is being done correctly, those locations will match up to locations occupied by inert robots waiting to be loaded with tetras. If they could load tetras on to the inert robots from anywhere along the edge of the field, there would be a chance that a live robot could also be in front of them and cause a safety hazard. I see this addition as a good move.

-dave

Just a question then do they want the whole foot in or just touching I am curious cause our number 1 choice for HP at moment has size 14 men feet so I was just curious if we should have him start doing some chinese foot wraps or what?