Go to Post While money can create fancy-looking robots, it does not always create game-winning ideas. - Karibou [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Technical > Technical Discussion
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 08-02-2007, 11:22
GaryVoshol's Avatar
GaryVoshol GaryVoshol is offline
Cogito ergo arbitro
no team
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Rookie Year: 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
Posts: 5,757
GaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond reputeGaryVoshol has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Question on mounting PVC for flag

See this one too: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread...highlight=flag

Quote:
Originally Posted by Question
1) R15 says that the flag holder must be permanently mounted to the "central mass" of the robot. Can I assume central mass is any part that does not move or is it any structure that starts the match within the allowed starting box even if it might move and tilt the flag?

2) R15 say that arms and appendages may "temporarily intrude" above the flag. Does this mean that you can start the match within the legal starting box but with an appendage that is well above the flag as long as it is intended to move sometime during the match? My concern is the word "temprorary" since this condition may exist for the majority of the match during scoring when appendages may always be above the central mass of the robot.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Answer
During the match the flag must remain approximately vertical. If it is mounted to a body part that tilts significantly, then this is not an appropriate mounting point.

The intent of Rule <R15> is that during the majority of match play the flag is the tallest point on the robot, so that it may be easily seen and the alliance assignment of the robot may be easily determined. If an appendage or manipulator spends most of the match higher than the flag, then this is not a "temporary" condition. This would be considered a violation of Rule <R15>, and would need to be corrected before the robot would be allowed to play in another match.
You'll have to build a stationary attaching point so that the flag holder is at least as high as the arm most of the time.
__________________
(since 2004)
 


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
Question on mounting components BQuennell Electrical 7 31-01-2007 12:01
Trouble finding flat pvc sch 40 PVC caps Gdeaver Kit & Additional Hardware 8 12-01-2005 14:21
[OCCRA]: Rules Question: Can the flag move the arrow? wbhsAndy OCCRA Q&A 1 27-10-2004 11:01
Wave a Flag for our troops! Alex Cormier Chit-Chat 3 25-03-2003 17:57
PVC Question archiver 2000 1 24-06-2002 00:09


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 23:47.

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