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[Matthew_H]

Originally Posted by Matthew_H

I believe that it is now illegal to go over any of the goal tetras. It was released in one of the updates. You will given a 10 point penalty.

MODIFY: rule <G20> New text is bolded and italicized; removed text is lined out ROBOTS may push or react against any elements of the field, provided there is no damage or disruption of the field elements. ROBOTS may not grab, grasp, grapple or attach to the GOALS or any other field structure. Robots may not extend under the portion of the goal contacting the carpet, lift up or tip over a GOAL. If a ROBOT violates this rule, the referee will give one warning. If the referee determines that the team is disregarding the warning, or the actions affect the outcome of the match, the team’s ROBOT will be disabled for the remainder of the match. If a GOAL is tipped over, it is automatically OWNED by the opposing alliance for the remainder of the match.


I found this in Update 2. Please let me know if I am looking at this wrong. I take it to mean the robot can not come incontact with the carpet uner the goal tetras.

[Dave Scheck]

Originally Posted by Matthew_H

Robots may not extend under the portion of the goal contacting the carpet

This is referring to the the 3 pipes in contact with the carpet, not the pipes that form the rest of the goal that the tetras are scored on. Driving inside a goal is legal, driving under the horizontal pipes in contact with the carpet is not.

[Rob]

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the kind words...To answer some of the questions in the thread:

The wheels are colson performas, they have a solid rubber tread.

We are using a 6 wheel drive design, so the middle wheel will prevent any bowing in the frame (plus the kit frame is quite sturdy).

We do not intend on ever going under the goal, or driving over tetras.

You will be able to see it driving in American Robot episode 3.

I feel like we are a bit behind just getting running this weekend, but hopefully we will kick it into high gear and have a functioning arm soon!

Good luck,

Rob

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Rob

I feel like we are a bit behind just getting running this weekend, but hopefully we will kick it into high gear and have a functioning arm soon!

Don't feel behind. We are still designing the arm, we just got wheels, and we have yet to machine and weld our chassis. Still working on the HexaMax too.

[pakrat]

Yeah, we just finished some of our robot, You guys ,made a smart move by using the Kit frame and trans... (although i like our way too)