FRC 2010 Team Update #5

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

Under the changes in the rules, the robot not being able to drive is not an appropriate use of the E-Stop as it is not a safety issue.

Ah. Well, I've always wished to hit the E-Stop when a robot couldn't drive so it couldn't get penalized (e.g. can't drive while touching the opponent's Tower before protection time). Now my mechanical or programming failure will get me penalties. If it were a safety issue, I'd get this protection. I guess I should make a "force safety issue to happen" button on my remote so I still get this?

I dunno, I can just see this being an issue at least once.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I guess I should make a "force safety issue to happen" button on my remote so I still get this?

Hmm, last year Paul was going to make a battery ejector button. This year will he have to install a smoke release button?

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Hmm, last year Paul was going to make a battery ejector button. This year will he have to install a smoke release button?

I was actually just thinking of the post referencing that when I made mine. I would never do such a thing, but this rule makes a battery ejector a good idea. :/ Oh well. Not the end of the world, just something else to consider.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Hmm, last year Paul was going to make a battery ejector button. This year will he have to install a smoke release button?

Isn't that just a stalled Fischer?