2006 game poll #1 (field size)

[hamrhead226chik]

Wow, a four vs. four would be awesome, a little more hectic with less time between matches and more bashing into robots, but schweet.

[Kyle Love]

For those you out there that do not already know, I found out by freak accident/not knowing much about programming/radio transmission stuff, that there is a green light on the LED reflector thingy. I think there would be a way to have 2vs2vs2 on a field with the same area as the 05 field but more of a octagon or hexagon shape to it.

[dubious elise]

Originally Posted by Kyle45

For those you out there that do not already know, I found out by freak accident/not knowing much about programming/radio transmission stuff, that there is a green light on the LED reflector thingy. I think there would be a way to have 2vs2vs2 on a field with the same area as the 05 field but more of a octagon or hexagon shape to it.

One of our team members thought that he had seen the green light as well and wrote to IFI inquring about it. As it turns out, his suspicions were confirmed, but not in terms of extra-team usage. It would be an interesting concept to have more than just red vs. blue.

[Rafi Ahmed]

Originally Posted by dubious elise

One of our team members thought that he had seen the green light as well and wrote to IFI inquring about it. As it turns out, his suspicions were confirmed, but not in terms of extra-team usage. It would be an interesting concept to have more than just red vs. blue.

Many of our programers saw green lights flashing once in a while and i didnt believe it until i saw it for my self.

2vs2vs2 would be pretty intersting to see. Imagine finals at Championchip with 3 sides!

[Kyle Love]

Heck, for all we know it could just be cheaper to buy one type of LED panel thing that has a red, blue and green on it. Instead of buying a more expensive one with the 2 colors. But, ya never know, Dave's out to mess with our heads...

[Nuttyman54]

ok so now the question is...if, for example, it's a hex field...what poll option is that? It may be the same area, but different length/width dimensions...is that choice one or two?

[Steve W]

Having seen many venues and knowing the field cost I predict the same size as 2005 or the size of the 2004 field. The field will also be rectangular.

[David Guzman]

I think it is unlikely FIRST will change the field size just because of cost and the space available in many regionals so it will most likely be about the same size of 2005.

just my $0.02

Dave

[Elgin Clock]

I voted smaller, and if the option was available I would say it is going to be neither square, nor rectangular.

Just a guess.

Actually, scratch that, I am leaning a lot more toward square, and less toward rectangular.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

I voted smaller, and if the option was available I would say it is going to be neither square, nor rectangular.

Just a guess.

Actually, scratch that, I am leaning a lot more toward square, and less toward rectangular.

is that an educated guess or a random one?

[Ebolagirl]

Well, after seeing the game hint I'm starting to lean towards a pentagonal field. 5 'bots, 5 corners. I dunno. That's what I would do at least, because it looks more organized and I've got OCD.

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Ebolagirl

Well, after seeing the game hint I'm starting to lean towards a pentagonal field. 5 'bots, 5 corners. I dunno. That's what I would do at least, because it looks more organized and I've got OCD.

Ouch an OCD and being in FIRST ...good luck with that.

I dont think square would be fit...becuase it would probably get shorter not wider and lose alot of play area

[John Gutmann]

Originally Posted by Ebolagirl

Well, after seeing the game hint I'm starting to lean towards a pentagonal field. 5 'bots, 5 corners. I dunno. That's what I would do at least, because it looks more organized and I've got OCD.

Well in 2005 there was 6 'bots and 4 corners, so you never know.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Kyle45

For those you out there that do not already know, I found out by freak accident/not knowing much about programming/radio transmission stuff, that there is a green light on the LED reflector thingy. I think there would be a way to have 2vs2vs2 on a field with the same area as the 05 field but more of a octagon or hexagon shape to it.

Doesn't green reflect some aspect of the status of the robot? Or something like that... maybe it was the rate at which they flashed.

[Andrew Blair]

Hmmmm, I recently destroyerrrr... took apart an LED (2004 LED) in an attempt to flash it separately, and didn't notice the green LED. As I thought it was, blue wire powered blue LED, red powered red, orange oscillated the lights, and green was ground. Four wires total, right? Or maybe five, I was too busy with the wire strippers.

Voltage to both red and blue does not make green however. It kinda makes a weird purple color actually.2005 LED's must have it new. Interesting....