Hangin'-A-Round -- Official Game Discussion

Kyle Love · #1 13-09-2006, 20:35

Anyone else already think up deisgns? I know I sure have.

nonother · #2 13-09-2006, 20:42

My team is brand new so I can't compare it to last year's competition, but I absolutely love it. There are so many different aspects to the challenge, so many different ways to earn points. In particular I love having a ball larger than the robot, and a bar to hang from way taller than the robot. Increasing the motor limit to 10 via y-cables was an unexpected suprise.

I'm almost entirely sure but just checking, pneumatics are still illegal? (They really ought to be legal, they'd be so amazingly fun!)

And another question from a rookie - any idea when the playing field will be available to purchase?

Nicely done FIRST, i'm psyched.

Kyle Love · #3 13-09-2006, 20:45

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Originally Posted by nonother

My team is brand new so I can't compare it to last year's competition, but I absolutely love it. There are so many different aspects to the challenge, so many different ways to earn points. In particular I love having a ball larger than the robot, and a bar to hang from way taller than the robot. Increasing the motor limit to 10 via y-cables was an unexpected suprise.

I'm almost entirely sure but just checking, pneumatics are still illegal? (They really ought to be legal, they'd be so amazingly fun!)

And another question from a rookie - any idea when the playing field will be available to purchase?

Nicely done FIRST, i'm psyched.

I would guess that you could purchase it online, but beware of the price, it will most likely be pretty expensive. There should be plans to build a "cheap" field of stuff you can get at like Lowe's or Home Depot. I just read part of the rules and it says it will be in Appendix 6.

lukevanoort · #4 13-09-2006, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Kyle Love

Anyone else already think up deisgns? I know I sure have.

I have done a bit 'o that too... funny thing is, we don't have a FVC team.

thefro526 · #5 13-09-2006, 21:11

I've already designed a robot in my head broken it in my head and fixed too

Any one though of having a defensive mechanism that could spin the platform?

thefro526 · #6 13-09-2006, 21:22

Also because the field is flat Its going to allow for faster robot because you do not have climb a slope

Autonomous drag races anyone?

Jay Trzaskos · #7 13-09-2006, 21:27

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Originally Posted by thefro526

Any one though of having a defensive mechanism that could spin the platform?

Yeah, it's called a lowered front bumper :-p

I'm psyched for this game. I have to, once more, give two big thumbs up to the FVC GDC for integrating easy scoring opportunities along with more difficult scoring opportunities, a maneuverable field, and some little twists (along with some old FRC fun) into this years game. It's going to be fun, and easy to watch

JT
FRC 229

santosh · #8 13-09-2006, 22:41

I think that this game is going to be a lot of fun.
It does seem kinda lik 2004 FRC all over game with a twist of 2006 FRC.
That huge ball is going to be interesting to handle...

Chuck Glick · #9 13-09-2006, 23:15

wonder if anyone is just gonna try and pick up the atlas ball. that would be fun to watch.

Lil' Lavery · #10 13-09-2006, 23:18

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Originally Posted by santosh

I think that this game is going to be a lot of fun.
It does seem kinda lik 2004 FRC all over game with a twist of 2006 FRC.

That was my impression as well. But the bots score in this version, not the HP, which will change designs dramatically. So it's probably closer to a blend of the two previous FVC games (the pilot was a reworked FRC 2004). But there are several truly unique features (SPINNING PLATFORM OF DOOM). And stealing the doubler ball straight out of 04 (with dimensions and everything....mwahahahaha) is going to be ALOT of fun.

I wonder how many teams will try and actually manipulate the atlas ball instead of just pushing it around.
So many little strategies forming in my head, pity I'm only going to be helping to supervise FVC 116.

Chuck Glick · #11 13-09-2006, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

pity I'm only going to be helping to supervise FVC 116.

I hear ya, I'm not even allowed to help come up with ideas during the brainstorming session.

Lil' Lavery · #12 14-09-2006, 15:11

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Originally Posted by SirCharles982

I hear ya, I'm not even allowed to help come up with ideas during the brainstorming session.

I'd be allowed to (and I am helping them analyze the game), but I'm voluntarily trying to take a more external role (even then last year, in which I took a step back from the year before).

Chuck Glick · #13 14-09-2006, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I'd be allowed to (and I am helping them analyze the game), but I'm voluntarily trying to take a more external role (even then last year, in which I took a step back from the year before).

ok, well I'm just allowed to help them figure out how to make something work after they come up with the inital design. So once they know what they want the robot to do, I help them figure out the how.

amos229 · #14 17-09-2006, 02:44

wow. what a great game. i love it. its the last 3 years of FRC with some extra twists. huge thumbs up to the FVC GDC

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