[FTC]: FTC Game Announced

[Lowfategg]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Do you mean like..."literally" take it down or like ... score a lot of points? And the robots' extensions are limited this year, so I don't think any robot can wage too much damage to it.

I meant literally until Andrew Schuetze informed us about the metal base and pole is rides on.

Should be awesome to watch.

[ttldomination]

This game will definitely be fun to watch.

[Akash Rastogi]

Not gonna lie. I can't wait for this game. I can see some highly competitive robots going down on the field but the ones who will be the clearcut winners will be those who can multitask at 100% efficiency on all fronts IMO.

Kudos to the GDC and FIRST

[blackiceskier]

this years game is cool and it will make the robots made interesting there is a down side to this years game thought. there are so many penalties and they deduct points for everything, a defnesive game is not really easy to do with out being penalized for it at every turn

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by blackiceskier

this years game is cool and it will make the robots made interesting there is a down side to this years game thought. there are so many penalties and they deduct points for everything, a defnesive game is not really easy to do with out being penalized for it at every turn

That's the whole point of penalties, to discourage behavior that would make the game worse. So I would suggest starting to plan defensive strategy around the penalty book right away.

As for my design ideas... yet again I find myself thinking "perhaps I should just do exactly what 1625 did one year..."

[NalaTI]

Very cool game... and the allowed parts list is pretty intense!

One question though on the allowed parts list
<R5.b.7> Any NXT compatible sensor from HiTechnic, including the NXT Touch Sensor Multiplexer, NXT Sensor Multiplexer <snip>

Does this exist anywhere? It's not available from Hi Technic on their website?

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by NalaTI

Very cool game... and the allowed parts list is pretty intense!

One question though on the allowed parts list
<R5.b.7> Any NXT compatible sensor from HiTechnic, including the NXT Touch Sensor Multiplexer, NXT Sensor Multiplexer <snip>

Does this exist anywhere? It's not available from Hi Technic on their website?

http://parts.ftcrobots.com/store/def...D=163&by=9&c=1

You'll find most of the parts are available on that website.

Originally Posted by Chris is me

That's the whole point of penalties, to discourage behavior that would make the game worse. So I would suggest starting to plan defensive strategy around the penalty book right away.

As for my design ideas... yet again I find myself thinking "perhaps I should just do exactly what 1625 did one year..."

I find myself thinking that a lot but with a couple different team numbers.

[Rick TYler]

In another thread someone said there is a new chain-and-sprocket set available. I don't see it on the LEGO/Pitsco/Tetrix/FTC Website. Can anyone point me to this?

Another rumor I heard is that there is a new version of the motor speed controller which includes current limiting to reduce the number of burned out motors (anyone want to buy a one-gallon Ziploc full of 12-volt paperweights?). Anyone have facts? I'm not all that thrilled about spending over $400 to replace all our controllers, but if that's what it takes to reduce what we spend to replace burned out motors it might be worth it.

Thanks in advance.

[Akash Rastogi]

Hehehehe....RC and I were excited enough for this game to even do a collab on this. Should be extremely fun.

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

In another thread someone said there is a new chain-and-sprocket set available. I don't see it on the LEGO/Pitsco/Tetrix/FTC Website. Can anyone point me to this?

Another rumor I heard is that there is a new version of the motor speed controller which includes current limiting to reduce the number of burned out motors (anyone want to buy a one-gallon Ziploc full of 12-volt paperweights?). Anyone have facts? I'm not all that thrilled about spending over $400 to replace all our controllers, but if that's what it takes to reduce what we spend to replace burned out motors it might be worth it.

Thanks in advance.

The new Chain-sprocket set might be the VEX ones, I don't think there are any ones for FTC, yet.

I haven't heard the second rumor.

[ptan]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

Another rumor I heard is that there is a new version of the motor speed controller which includes current limiting to reduce the number of burned out motors (anyone want to buy a one-gallon Ziploc full of 12-volt paperweights?). Anyone have facts? I'm not all that thrilled about spending over $400 to replace all our controllers, but if that's what it takes to reduce what we spend to replace burned out motors it might be worth it.
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We're willing to buy up any used motor speed controllers from anybody if they are trading up as long as they are still in working condition (offer also is open anyone that is moving to vex permanently).

[jefft]

See attached for the picture of the chain and sprocket set.
They are still finalizing it.. should be available for sale shortly.. (I didn't get a definite date).

[Lowfategg]

Originally Posted by jefft

See attached for the picture of the chain and sprocket set.
They are still finalizing it.. should be available for sale shortly.. (I didn't get a definite date).

Now that is what I call chain and sprockets! Looks like #25 chain to me. Those sprockets might be useful on FRC robots as well, since they look to be made of aluminum (lightweight).

[ttldomination]

HOLY CRAP

CHAIN AND SPROCKET. ... I want to cry....

[Chris is me]

Those chains and sprockets look much more able to withstand the forces of a drivetrain than the Vex kit, which screwed me over during my hasty rebuild in 2008 :/ (I didn't test it, my bad). Good job Tetrix. If there's one thing I like about the FTC kit, it's metal gears (and now chain)