New for 2006: 3 Foot Flags on Robots

[Andrew Blair]

Originally Posted by micro3000x

I doubt that. Most likely you should just build a post taller than the shooter and put it on there.

Problem is, you can't have the flag above 6'. So, you can mount the thing 1' above the ground. The *small* obstruction is caused by the fact that you can't have it on an actuated part of the robot, and if you lift it up, you still have an obstruction, somewhere. Oh well, I doubt anyone cannot live with a 5 degree "no shoot" zone.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Andrew Blair

So, you can mount the thing 1' above the ground.

Only if your robot is 2 or 3 feet tall (depending where you measure from on the holder, top or bottom). If you have a full height robot, the top should be 4' up. If you only have a kitbot, your choice.

[BRosser314]

You may say I am a bit old school but it would sure be nice if FIRST went back to the spinning lights from 2003. They were easy to change, nad very visible from anywhere. I dont see the flags attracting much more attentin then some banners on the robots already.

For Eample: The lights spin and flash your team color, while the flags might just stay there and look dumb.

My opinio is that they should go back to the rotating lights and allow an extra pound for the light, they really dont need to add the extra pound, but it would be nice.