Build a New Operator Inteface each year or not?

[whytheheckme]

Here is a picture of the old OI.

Sorry for the low resolution. It had to fit in 100KB for this post.

Jacob

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

Here is a picture of the old OI.

Sorry for the low resolution. It had to fit in 100KB for this post.

Jacob

That is really SWEET looking...good job guys!

[amos229]

Those are awesome. Hmmm. The ideas are flowing through my mind now for a new oi board

[Donut]

I don't know if the rules require it or not exactly, but we build a new one from scratch each year anyway. It's typically I think 1/16" alumunimum L brackets that are riveted together, with a sheet of wood for the bottom level and a combination of lexan and aluminum for the top.

[StevenB]

Let's liven things up on Q&A.

Quote:
Originally Posted by FRC1618
Is it permissible for a team to use the structural or decorative elements of past years' operator consoles, provided that the OI is replaced with this year's unit and any custom controls are fabricated after Kickoff?

I'm not seeing the Q&A question for this. Am I blind, or is it not there for some reason? Could you post a link?
Thanks!
Steven

[ChuckDickerson]

I am thinking that rule <R11> means we now have to make a whole new operator console and cannot use any of it from a previous year:

<R11> For the purposes of determining compliance with the weight and volume limitations specified
in Rule <R07>, these items are NOT considered part of the ROBOT and are NOT included
in the weight and volume assessment of the ROBOT:

- The 12V battery and its associated half of the Anderson cable quick connect/disconnect pair
(including no more than 12 inches of cable per leg, the associated cable lugs, connecting
bolts, and insulating electrical tape) on board the ROBOT.

- Any STANDARD BUMPER assemblies included on the ROBOT that are in compliance with
Rule <R37>, up to a maximum of 15 pounds.

- The FLAG is not considered part of the ROBOT. However, the flag holder specified in Rule
<R15> IS considered part of the ROBOT, and is included in the weight and volume
determination

- The OPERATOR CONSOLE.

However, for all other purposes the items listed above are considered part of the ROBOT and must
comply with all other applicable rules and requirements. In particular, these items are subject to
the shipping deadlines specified in Section 4.5.1.1 and must ship in the crate with the rest of the
ROBOT.

Since we must fabricate the whole robot between kickoff and ship day and the operator console is now considered part of the robot, doesn't this mean we have to build it between kickoff and ship day as well?

Am I the only one that read the new rule this way?

[Assassin Shadow]

Originally Posted by DeepWater

I am thinking that rule <R11> means we now have to make a whole new operator console and cannot use any of it from a previous year:



Since we must fabricate the whole robot between kickoff and ship day and the operator console is now considered part of the robot, doesn't this mean we have to build it between kickoff and ship day as well?

Am I the only one that read the new rule this way?

sounds like the rules could be read either way to me...