Go to Post Wow, I am beginning to feel like a member of the fabled "vast right-wing conspiracy" :) - Jim Zondag [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Competition > OCCRA
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 07-10-2006, 00:39
wackiejackie7nf wackiejackie7nf is offline
Registered User
AKA: Jackie Duchene
None #0017 (Awesome-O)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Farmington Hills
Posts: 36
wackiejackie7nf is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to wackiejackie7nf
[OCCRA]: Weight!

Is anybody else having HUGE issues with staying under 120 lbs?!?!?!??!?! AHHH!!!!!!! We just worked ALL DAY, like 230 until midnight and suddenly we are almost at 100 lbs..Oops!
Reply With Quote
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 07-10-2006, 14:17
Jason W's Avatar
Jason W Jason W is offline
Registered User
FRC #3538 (RoboJackets)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Troy Michigan
Posts: 27
Jason W is a jewel in the roughJason W is a jewel in the roughJason W is a jewel in the rough
Send a message via AIM to Jason W Send a message via Yahoo to Jason W
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

That would imply weighing it, as oppose to just crossing our fingers and saying well.. if its heavy we CAN..... take it out there.. there and there.. oh and that bolt doesn't need to be THAT long. : P
Reply With Quote
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 07-10-2006, 23:41
wackiejackie7nf wackiejackie7nf is offline
Registered User
AKA: Jackie Duchene
None #0017 (Awesome-O)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Farmington Hills
Posts: 36
wackiejackie7nf is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to wackiejackie7nf
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason W
That would imply weighing it, as oppose to just crossing our fingers and saying well.. if its heavy we CAN..... take it out there.. there and there.. oh and that bolt doesn't need to be THAT long. : P

Hahaa oh good! we're not the only ones...that peice can just be cardboard right? that aluminum can just be removed right..? haha, awesome
Reply With Quote
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 20-10-2006, 14:09
Big_Dale Big_Dale is offline
Registered User
AKA: Dale
FRC #0308 (Monsters)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Commerce
Posts: 8
Big_Dale is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

yea, we had a weight problem before the check in. I think our team was overweight by about 10lbs before the tournament.
Reply With Quote
  #5   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 20-10-2006, 16:59
SWIM's Avatar
SWIM SWIM is offline
SomeoneWhoIsntMe
AKA: James Meintjes
no team
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Waterford
Posts: 84
SWIM is just really niceSWIM is just really niceSWIM is just really niceSWIM is just really niceSWIM is just really nice
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

speed holes FTW
Reply With Quote
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 20-10-2006, 17:32
Silent_Stryker Silent_Stryker is offline
Andy
AKA: Andy
FRC #0308 (The Monsters)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Commerce, MI
Posts: 120
Silent_Stryker will become famous soon enoughSilent_Stryker will become famous soon enough
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

yea our initial weigh in thursday was 130 lbs
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #7   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 20-10-2006, 17:59
Bill_Hancoc's Avatar
Bill_Hancoc Bill_Hancoc is offline
Volkswagen Enthusiast
AKA: Bill Hancock
FRC #0573 (MechWarriors)
Team Role: Mechanical
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Ortonville MI.
Posts: 589
Bill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud ofBill_Hancoc has much to be proud of
Send a message via AIM to Bill_Hancoc
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Ha...we were 77.5lbs but we did have a little trouble fitting in the box...but we are thinking about adding some dumbells for quick weight...so we can remove it really quick so its still easy to carry the robot
__________________

MechWarriors 573

Reply With Quote
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 20-10-2006, 18:42
Josh Murphy's Avatar
Josh Murphy Josh Murphy is offline
Registered User
AKA: Josh
FRC #0051 (Wings of Fire)
Team Role: Coach
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Clarkston, Mi
Posts: 401
Josh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond reputeJosh Murphy has a reputation beyond repute
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

We weighed in at 118. we are pretty good on weight.
__________________
-Josh Murphy-
Reply With Quote
  #9   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-10-2006, 09:44
surferacf's Avatar
surferacf surferacf is offline
Student Leader & Electrical Captain
AKA: Aaron F
FRC #3060 (The Fighting Tuna)
Team Role: Leadership
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Thumb Knuckle, Right Palm
Posts: 45
surferacf will become famous soon enough
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

From our initial projections and our own weighings, we were at 116.8. Turns out that OCCRA's scale weighs less than ours! 113.5!
Reply With Quote
  #10   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-10-2006, 12:19
Mike Martus's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Mike Martus Mike Martus is offline
Registered User
FRC #0051 (Wings of Fire)
Team Role: Coach
 
Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Pontiac Michigan
Posts: 1,187
Mike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond repute
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill_Hancoc
Ha...we were 77.5lbs but we did have a little trouble fitting in the box...but we are thinking about adding some dumbells for quick weight...so we can remove it really quick so its still easy to carry the robot
This would be illegal as the dumbells are not on the additional materials list.

Any added weight must be legal kit materials.
__________________
Mike Martus
Reply With Quote
  #11   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-10-2006, 12:23
Mike Martus's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Mike Martus Mike Martus is offline
Registered User
FRC #0051 (Wings of Fire)
Team Role: Coach
 
Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Pontiac Michigan
Posts: 1,187
Mike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond reputeMike Martus has a reputation beyond repute
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Size and weight are two issues that there are no exception to. Teams should plan their robot dimensions as well as weight carefully as to not cause a panic at the time of inspections.

NOTE: Once your robot is inspected the inspection is NOT final. Your robot may be reinspected at any time. If found out of specification you will lose any wins/points earned while out of compliance.

Any team adding additional mechanisms not on their robot at the time of inspection MUST be reinspected to be legal. This is a SAFETY issue.
__________________
Mike Martus
Reply With Quote
  #12   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-10-2006, 16:43
CBaoth CBaoth is offline
OMG HAX 4 L1FE NOT JUST CHANUKAH!
None #1489 (Fighting Tuna)
Team Role: Student
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roeper
Posts: 60
CBaoth will become famous soon enough
Send a message via AIM to CBaoth
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Martus
Size and weight are two issues that there are no exception to. Teams should plan their robot dimensions as well as weight carefully as to not cause a panic at the time of inspections.
defintly a good idea... last year at first we were about 15 lbs over...


as to being over weight this year. heh we dont make the same mistake twice(but we make plenty of new ones to make up for it).
but how did you take off more then 20 lbs?!
Reply With Quote
  #13   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 23-10-2006, 21:09
surferacf's Avatar
surferacf surferacf is offline
Student Leader & Electrical Captain
AKA: Aaron F
FRC #3060 (The Fighting Tuna)
Team Role: Leadership
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Thumb Knuckle, Right Palm
Posts: 45
surferacf will become famous soon enough
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Speed Holes. Plus, you don't really need all four of those wheels? Or that battery...
__________________
"Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was the suspect."
-Stephen Wright
Reply With Quote
  #14   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 23-10-2006, 22:10
Silent_Stryker Silent_Stryker is offline
Andy
AKA: Andy
FRC #0308 (The Monsters)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Commerce, MI
Posts: 120
Silent_Stryker will become famous soon enoughSilent_Stryker will become famous soon enough
Re: [OCCRA]: Weight!

Quote:
Originally Posted by CBaoth
defintly a good idea... last year at first we were about 15 lbs over...


as to being over weight this year. heh we dont make the same mistake twice(but we make plenty of new ones to make up for it).
but how did you take off more then 20 lbs?!
we were only ten over, so we just took off any non-structural and unnecessary metal off the robot, which meant cutting our gripper in half, going from four points to 2
__________________

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
[OCCRA]: Movable goal weight? woody OCCRA Q&A 1 16-09-2006 10:32
Wait...weight...weight!!!! Greg Perkins General Forum 3 22-02-2006 07:42
[OCCRA]: There are still 2 OCCRA events this year! Mr. Mac OCCRA 3 01-12-2005 12:26
[OCCRA]: why dont i see excitement for occra as much right now? greencactus3 OCCRA Q&A 1 05-09-2005 14:05
[OCCRA]: FOR ALL OCCRA TEAMS:Team Info Request Nate Smith OCCRA 0 15-11-2004 23:27


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 00:47.

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