robot size

[JulieB]

can someone tell the size the robot should be this year

[DarkJedi613]

Well you can never really say what size a robot "should" be. It all depends on what you want it to do, fast and maneuverable? perhaps you want it smaller. Large and strong, a bit larger?

Personally on my team we've always used about 1/2 to 1 inch smaller than the maximum footprint.

[JulieB]

the footprint size like last year it was 30X36X60

[DarkJedi613]

Correct our robot last year was about 29 1/2 x 35 1/2 x 59 last year.

This year it'll be very close to the 28 x 38 x 60 again.

It adds stability to make a big footprint.

[Gamer930]

The footprint of the robot at the start of the match has to be less than 28 x 38 x 60

after that it can be any size

[team222badbrad]

Since the bot dimensions changed this year to 28 by 38 by 60, our bot will probably be 27 by 37 by 50 something depending on how we build a tetra contraption...

It is best to leave one or more inches for bolts and skins that you may add at the last minute.

[JulieB]

were can i find this in the manual

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by JulieB

were can i find this in the manual

<R04> At the beginning of the match, the maximum allowed size of the robot is 28 inches (71.12 cm) by 38 incesd (96.52cm) by 60 inches (152.40cm) tall.

It's on the first page of "Robot Rules" (5.3)

Search before you post. Not only here, but in the manual as well.

[JulieB]

sry but we can print the whole manual off

[Rich Kressly]

Originally Posted by JulieB

were can i find this in the manual

5.3.2 Robot Physical Rules
5.3.2.1 Robot Size
<R04> At the beginning of the match, the maximum allowed size of the robot is 28 inches (71.12cm) by 38 inches (96.52cm) by 60 inches (152.40cm) tall.

[Stephen Kowski]

keep in mind you can get creative and start out by falling over therefore giving you 60 inches on your base in one direction....i think 67 did it last year....Spam did it in 2003.....71 & 121 in 2002....267 did this in 2001 & 2000

good luck

[Vermatitis]

I know that the robot must start at 28 x 38 x 60 max, but does it have to end that way as well?

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by Vermatitis

I know that the robot must start at 28 x 38 x 60 max, but does it have to end that way as well?

No. <R04> applies only to the begining of the match.

[ttedrow]

Did I miss something here or are we into the third week of building? For the teams and individuals that are asking these types of questions, here is some advice. Go to the First Website (http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/frcdocs.htm) and download ALL the competition documents. Then take one evening and read through ALL the rules. All the members of your team need to know and understand the rules, for building, driving, human players, coaches, mentors…etc.

I hope I don’t seem to blunt but, I think this information might be more helpful than answering your questions directly.

[tiffany34990]

Originally Posted by Stephen Kowski

Spam did it in 2003.....

-yeah it's fun to see how u can work with the dimensions to make your robot. our's just stood upright in the beginning then fell down..


yes you can print out the manual and read everything and the update ...very important

but you can do anything you want as long as it fits the rules and try to have a low center gravity

good lucky