Go to Post I clicked on "agree to terms" ........ crash. I think I killed the server. ;) - rees2001 [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > FIRST > General Forum
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Reply
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-03-2005, 22:40
Dan9874123's Avatar
Dan9874123 Dan9874123 is offline
Registered User
FRC #0236 (Techno Ticks)
Team Role: Programmer
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Old Lyme, CT
Posts: 35
Dan9874123 can only hope to improve
Send a message via AIM to Dan9874123
Given Tetra Loading Rules At Regionals?

Our robot has the ability to cap with the given tetra during auto, however the tetra must be loaded so that it passes under the arm, and then the arm must be lowered down in order to fit in the box. This CAN be done by hand although it is very difficult (involves moving a sprocket by hand deep in the robot.) We perfer to do this using the tether, and I worked out a system with the head ref at UTC that we were allowed to snag a tetra off the human loader stacks at the very end of the round before us, and quickly load it before moving the robots onto the field.

My question is if anyone has also encountered this problem, and if so, what were the rules for it at your regional?
__________________
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and erase all doubt"
Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-03-2005, 22:51
Squeaky Squeaky is offline
Registered User
AKA: Travis VanSchoyck
FRC #0401 (Hokie GUARD)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Virginia
Posts: 10
Squeaky is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to Squeaky
Re: Given Tetra Loading Rules At Regionals?

We have an auto mode that allows us to cap with the starting tetra as well... works every time. We have to back drive a fisher-price motor by pulling up on our arm by hand, but it falls back into place after we set the tetra in. Only one other team at VCU had an automode using the starting tetra, and they just set it on a hook, so they didn't have to manipulate their robot at all before the match. I dunno about the tethering deal at nationals. At VCU we had more teams than at any other regional, and they were VERY strict about wasting time setting up the robot. I don't know what otehr regionals and nationals will do about this.
__________________
Team 401 - Hokie GUARD

2005 VCU Regional Champions with 435 and 122
2005 VCU Motorola Quality Design Award Winner with our "Creative Turret Design"
2004 VCU Semifinalist
Reply With Quote
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-03-2005, 22:57
Joe Ross's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Joe Ross Joe Ross is offline
Registered User
FRC #0330 (Beachbots)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1997
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 8,599
Joe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond reputeJoe Ross has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Given Tetra Loading Rules At Regionals?

I think you should feel lucky to have been able to do that considering this Q/A:

Quote:
ID: 1049 Section: 4.3.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/11/2005
Q: Will the robot be able to be powerd on before the match to actively grab the alliance tetra (the one that is in the alliance possession in the beginning) before the match?
A: No.
Reply With Quote
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-03-2005, 23:02
Dan9874123's Avatar
Dan9874123 Dan9874123 is offline
Registered User
FRC #0236 (Techno Ticks)
Team Role: Programmer
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Old Lyme, CT
Posts: 35
Dan9874123 can only hope to improve
Send a message via AIM to Dan9874123
Re: Given Tetra Loading Rules At Regionals?

well they prohibited us from doing it on the field but this was loading while they were scoring the match infront of us, the robot was on the cart off to the side of the stage, and we had nothing better to do besides save time.
__________________
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and erase all doubt"
Abraham Lincoln
Reply With Quote
  #5   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-03-2005, 23:41
abeD's Avatar
abeD abeD is offline
Registered User
FRC #4707 (Mentor FRC#4707 Alumni FRC#710)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 305
abeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to beholdabeD is a splendid one to behold
Re: Given Tetra Loading Rules At Regionals?

Well that's still before your match starts..the rule is pretty clear...I don't think this should have been allowed, guess you guy's got away with one (at UCF i didn't see any teams doing this, I saw all the matches b/c I volunteered).
__________________
Penn Class 08
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
On Rules, Referees, and Rewards (aka Penalties) RyanMcE General Forum 29 21-03-2005 13:20
Q/A questions so far.. AmyPrib Rules/Strategy 49 28-01-2005 08:39
Tetra auto loading zone clarification... Gary C Rules/Strategy 21 24-01-2005 13:03
Tetra Loading Station Dave Garnett Rules/Strategy 4 11-01-2005 16:29
Time for new rules! archiver 2001 11 24-06-2002 02:01


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:08.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi