pic: Team 79 Teaser #1

[KRUNCH DUDE]

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[smurfgirl]

Yes, I think I can. And it looks like it's going to be a really neat robot.

[Taylor]

This raises an interesting question - are bumpers legal outside the bumper zone? If so, is contact there penalized?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Taylor

This raises an interesting question - are bumpers legal outside the bumper zone? If so, is contact there penalized?

I would say that bumpers are legal, but they aren't BUMPERS. You don't get any extra weight or volume for having them.

They are a fabricated item, so it's kind of hard to ban them without a rule against them.

Of course, the safest route is Q&A.

[JesseK]

Technically, there are no rules that prevent you from making a structure that is identical to a BUMPER and putting somewhere on your robot other than in the BUMPER ZONE. Though before you get all excited, I'm pretty sure it'd have to be included in the size & weight measurements, and also could not be the first point of contact during an impact. The rules clearly state that it is the intent that a BUMPER be the first contact with a wall or another robot (i.e. in the bumper zone) and that outside of the BUMPER ZONE contact is prohibited...even if it's with another bumper-like mechanism.

To pad the delicate items up top we're using a sturdy lightweight (and replacable) foam. This is for the instances where we hit a wall too hard and the top of the robot tips a bit and smacks into it.

But back to 79's teaser -- not enough info to tell really. It can't be a shooter since those are KOP wheels, and on the same note that wouldn't work as-is for the intake. Whatever it is, we'll see it in Florida

[mynameisbob]

it looks cool, but im not entirely sure if that is going horizontally or vertically.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by JesseK

But back to 79's teaser -- not enough info to tell really. It can't be a shooter since those are KOP wheels, and on the same note that wouldn't work as-is for the intake. Whatever it is, we'll see it in Florida

I thought the same thing. You'd have to articulate one of the two. My guess is that it's opposite sides of the drive; one has been turned upside-down.

And there's nothing saying that the rover wheels can't be used in places other than the drive.

[ggoldman]

My eyes spy...


Helical Hopper system based on the amount that each ball is raised between them.

And a zero-spin shooting device.


Cool concept!

[gallo26]

From being the one who designed this... I can assure you.... the manipulator does not have rover wheels. They just look similar....

And of course I couldnt allow you to see the actual components!!! luckily... the bumpers come in handy as a quick cover up...

[KRUNCH DUDE]

From being the one who co-planned this teaser I agree with the post above......

So keep guessing guys!

[gorrilla]

its going to awsome is all i know!

ill see you guys at florida, and the championships?

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by gorrilla

its going to awsome is all i know!

ill see you guys at florida, and the championships?

We hope. This year we challenged our team to qualify.

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

We hope. This year we challenged our team to qualify.

awsome,

we just confirmed our registration!!!

its going to be so cooooool i cant wait


but first we have to build our robot......