SPINNERS?

[Unrealr]

Possible?
Is there already a kit we dont know about?
Feedback?

[synth3tk]

Please excuse my team mate. He's got some screws missing. But I am sort of curious now, might have to ask the Q&A about that.

[ThomasP]

I'm just curious, do you have 3 different team names for #964? He has 2 team names next to his name that are different from the one next to your name.

[synth3tk]

He never updated his team name here from last year. We're officially registered as The Robocats.

[tony.dalia.195]

well we arent diverting from the subject, but now that the other matter is closed.

How hard do you think it would be to make a set of spinners, im sure if u get the designs for ones for a car you can just scale them down a bit and tweak them a bit...........maybe.

[Alexa Stott]

I believe that would be considered a non-functional decoration, which is illegal. I don't have the manual on me right now so I can't give a specific rule number, but it should be somewhere in Section 8-The Robot.

Edit: Looks as if Roger has proved me wrong...

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25

I believe that would be considered a non-functional decoration, which is illegal. I don't have the manual on me right now so I can't give a specific rule number, but it should be somewhere in Section 8-The Robot.

not quite; non-functional decorations are allowed, as long as they abide by section 8.3.11

Originally Posted by FIRST Manual

8.3.11 Non-Functional Decoration Rules

Teams may add “non-functional” decorations to ROBOTS under the following conditions:

<R107>

Decorations must be on the ROBOT at the time of final inspection, and must not cause the ROBOT weight or size to exceed the limits specified in Rule <R07>.

<R108>

Decorations must not affect the outcome of the match, and must be in the spirit of “Gracious Professionalism.”

<R109>

Any decorations that involve broadcasting a signal to/from the ROBOT, such as remote cameras, must be cleared with FIRST Engineering prior to the event and tested for communications interference at the venue. This is the one permissible exception to Rule
<R66>. Note that 900 MHz camera systems will not be approved, and are not permitted at any time.

<R110>

Decorations may draw power from the 12v electrical system as long as they are powered via a dedicated 20A or 30A circuit breaker and do not affect the operation of other control system components.

[whytheheckme]

Yeah...

I've seen teams with spinners before. Couldn't name them though, sorry

Jacob

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

Yeah...

I've seen teams with spinners before. Couldn't name them though, sorry

Jacob

Team 342, Burning Magnetos (I think thats how you spell their name) had spinners on their 2006 robot I believe.

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

Team 342, Burning Magnetos (I think thats how you spell their name) had spinners on their 2006 robot I believe.

The Duct Tape Bandits (Team 467) had spinners on their 2005 robot as well.

[Gabe]

Spinners could be done by tapping the end of a drive shaft for a shoulder screw, to hold a bearing. The bearing would then be pressed into you spinner so that it would run on the shoulder screw. This way they would be removable should dome judge ever question the legality.

[whytheheckme]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

The Duct Tape Bandits (Team 467) had spinners on their 2005 robot as well.

Yeah...
Thats who I saw. I'm in CT, so I've seen DTB's bot before. Never been to a florida regional tho...

O well,
Jacob

[65_Xero_Huskie]

We were going to use spinners this year, but we cant this year because of our design. *cant give away anything just yet *. I really want to see some of these this year

[Schnabel]

Originally Posted by First Manual

<R109>
Any decorations that involve broadcasting a signal to/from the ROBOT, such as remote cameras, must be cleared with FIRST Engineering prior to the event and tested for communications interference at the venue. This is the one permissible exception to Rule
<R66>. Note that 900 MHz camera systems will not be approved, and are not permitted at any time.

Now that would be cool to have a camera on your robot for a video! Just think of it's point of view.

[synth3tk]

Originally Posted by Schnabel

Now that would be cool to have a camera on your robot for a video! Just think of it's point of view.

Hmm, I could find a cheap camera and rig it on there somehow. I'd have to find a way to power it off the battery, but that's a thought.