Think About Protecting Your Battery!

[dlavery]

Remember, this year securing your battery on the robot is not just a good idea. It is a requirement. Make sure you have read and understand the implications of Rule <R18>. Just having a cradle for the battery to rest inside is not going to cut it. The battery needs to be velcro-ed, strapped, buckled, tied, bolted, glued, zipped, or stapled in place so that it can't fall out when (not if) the robot turns upside-down.

-dave




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[IBdrummer]

Originally Posted by dlavery

The battery needs to be velcro-ed, strapped, buckled, tied, bolted, glued, zipped, or stapled in place so that it can't fall out when (not if) the robot turns upside-down.

-dave

I think that is another implication about how robust the GDC wants the robots to be this year.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by dlavery

Remember, this year securing your battery on the robot is not just a good idea. It is a requirement. Make sure you have read and understand the implications of Rule <R18>. Just having a cradle for the battery to rest inside is not going to cut it. The battery needs to be velcro-ed, strapped, buckled, tied, bolted, glued, zipped, or stapled in place so that it can't fall out when (not if) the robot turns upside-down.

-dave

Can I ask for a ruling on the stapled?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Can I ask for a ruling on the stapled?

Sure, if you know your team's Q&A userid.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Can I ask for a ruling on the stapled?

Our robot chassis was stapled (and glued) together last year, so I supposed if the box for the battery were made with that technique, and the battery itself were not stapled (or glued) into place in the robot, then Dave's fun description might be applicable.

Aren't packing peanuts (the non-edible ones) made of a foam that is similar to that used in pool noodles?

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Can I ask for a ruling on the stapled?

I just want to know how many teams will be showing up appropriately prepared with red Swingline staplers.

With TPS cover sheets properly completed.

-dave




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[IKE]

Originally Posted by dlavery

I just want to know how many teams will be showing up appropriately prepared with red Swingline staplers.

With TPS cover sheets properly completed.

-dave




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TPS?
Technology Protection Systems report (I.E. how are you going to protect the tech bits in the robot from...)

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by IKE

TPS?
Technology Protection Systems report (I.E. how are you going to protect the tech bits in the robot from...)

no, no, its the Bag and Tag Robot Packaging System.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by dlavery

I just want to know how many teams will be showing up appropriately prepared with red Swingline staplers.

With TPS cover sheets properly completed.

-dave

OK, I'll make sure that item gets on the inspection checklist.

____Red Swingline Stapler, and staples