[BB] 2010 Game Hint #1

[Greg Needel]

So I got a little bored while watching National Lampoon's Christmas vacation and drew up my version of this in CAD so we could look at it from other views. maybe this will help out deciphering this clue.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

So I got a little bored while watching National Lampoon's Christmas vacation

I had that very problem a few nights ago, but I didn't do anything, I just sat there and stayed bored.

[R.C.]

I also believe its just a part of the field and I feel it may just be a place to put the actual game piece on.

-RC

[MrForbes]

More likely just a bracket that another part of the field goes on.

[kgzak]

after viewing 340x4xLife's post I think that they put some type of mechanism to return the balls to one spot, or recycle the balls to field. This would require high goals in order for the mechanism to work (gravity) = Idea 4.

[Beta Version]

I think this piece is designed to suspend the rails, not provide rigid support.

I highly doubt that lexan piece is for support. First, its too expensive, and second, this piece (owing to its short length and connection style) is apparently designed to slip in between two pre-existing railings, a very poor choice if your trying to make something stronger. Since it isnt for structural support, instead, it must be for suspension.

I think these lexan pieces, must be used as a way to suspend rails (curved or straight?) either above a surface, or away from a wall. the rectangular 'tounge' is bolted to the wall, floor, piece, etc. and the rails extend from it suspended.

And.. why isnt this is the rumour mill like it usually is? Its hard to find here

[Nate Smith]

Originally Posted by Beta Version

And.. why isnt this is the rumour mill like it usually is? Its hard to find here

As far as where it was in years past, I don't remember, and I'm not awake enough yet to want to go look, but my answer to your question would be that it's technically not a rumor...the hint picture is an officially released document from FIRST. Much like the "what do they mean by rule X?" discussions that will be starting in a few short weeks, what is being discussed is not a rumor, but rather an interpretation of official documentation.

[MikePres]

Finally a game hint! So excited!
Can't believe i read all the 14 pages 'till now...
So i'm gonna say something obvious that wasn't mentioned so far (i like the track idea, btw):

It's the letter "H".

[Nin_estarSaerah]

Originally Posted by MikePres

So i'm gonna say something obvious that wasn't mentioned so far (i like the track idea, btw):

It's the letter "H".

I thought of that, and it is a possibility, if a bit of a stretch. That would certainly go with the idea of it's not what it seems. Things that start with H? Ham? Holes? Hijacking? Humbug.

If it is a track, the "bracket" probably would attach to something to hold it up, like a pole, which would make it difficult for the robot to manipulate the balls from directly underneath. It seems more likely that it needs to be manipulated from the side, thus, it probably won't be mounted high, but more waist height. That's my two cents.

[sNeff]

Originally Posted by MikePres

Finally a game hint! So excited!
Can't believe i read all the 14 pages 'till now...
So i'm gonna say something obvious that wasn't mentioned so far (i like the track idea, btw):

It's the letter "H".

H is for hydro.

Break out the propellers!

((In all seriousness, I really like the ball track idea. As a personal opinion, I really don't want to attach something to the robot. I also want to be back on carpet. That's the extent of my serious thoughts so far; I've had a long day.))

[steelerborn]

Well your assuming that the game is using "balls"
there have been loads of other shapes in the past

For instance the balls would be knocked off a lot.
But if it was an object of any shape with a hook to latch on to the rail,
well then a track would make more sense.
You would have teams fighting over placing certain objects
in one area and others in another. Different areas with different objects
would score different amounts of points. With the most hard to reach area scoring the most points.
This could tie in to recycling.

Just an idea, we have no idea what to expect.
Its going to be a fun year

[keehun]

Was that banana image a prank by a mentor earlier? I just had to ask and get it out of my system...

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by keehun

Was that banana image a prank by a mentor earlier? I just had to ask and get it out of my system...

Check your Reputation comments.

[Trent B]

Lots of good ideas similar to what I came up with already so I don't feel the need to repeat.

I must say I am intrigued if this is a permanent field element how well it could stand up to some of the hits robots make on field elements assuming it is 1/4" lexan.

Regardless of whether or not it is fake the Banana thing made me think of Have A Banana productions ending to the animation if memory serves me right.

Edit: That Knex kit is in my basement and was built many times.

[rulesall2]

Originally Posted by kgzak

after viewing 340x4xLife's post I think that they put some type of mechanism to return the balls to one spot, or recycle the balls to field. This would require high goals in order for the mechanism to work (gravity) = Idea 4.

Originally Posted by joeweber

Here is the game we will play

I have been reading this forever, and about a quarter of the way through (my hour long quest...) i came to he conclusion of a gumball machine. Teams are supposed to herd balls into a certain spot and it would be lifted upward into a funnel, much like one of those spiraling coin things, where the goal would be get as many of your colored balls through the hole in the funnel in the 2:30 time period you have. You could control the game by either scoring balls or herding the other teams, to prevent scoring. The hint is the piece of the elevator that would lift the ball. (The gumball machine isn't conventional, but rather one of the fancy ones you see in the mall)