pic: FRC Robots are the best mode of transportation!

[pacoliketaco]

I think everyone here is focusing on the wrong thing. this is not built for safety, obviously. have you not ever ridden your robots? my favorite thing to do is strap a chair(2x4 or other kind of wooden plank) to the top of a robot, and drive it around the school. or have other people drive me around on it. can't you just let this kid have some fun? this was posted to show what some kid thought would be fun, and thus i would agree. i dont see why this is even an argument, other than just people saying how much fun this is to do. haha

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by pacoliketaco

I think everyone here is focusing on the wrong thing. this is not built for safety, obviously. have you not ever ridden your robots? my favorite thing to do is strap a chair(2x4 or other kind of wooden plank) to the top of a robot, and drive it around the school. or have other people drive me around on it. can't you just let this kid have some fun? this was posted to show what some kid thought would be fun, and thus i would agree. i dont see why this is even an argument, other than just people saying how much fun this is to do. haha

Overarching talk of safety annoys me as much as anyone, but when you're holding onto a robot with just your hands, gripping within a few inches of moving roller chain, I wouldn't compare that to a rigidly mounted chair driven by a carefully watched, responsible driver at low speeds.

[iblis432]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Overarching talk of safety annoys me as much as anyone, but when you're holding onto a robot with just your hands, gripping within a few inches of moving roller chain, I wouldn't compare that to a rigidly mounted chair driven by a carefully watched, responsible driver at low speeds.

Except we've already heard from the driver and he was responsible and at low speeds. In all honesty, all this video makes me think is next robotics meeting im strapping a chair to ours and im gonna have some fun.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by iblis432

In all honesty, all this video makes me think is next robotics meeting im strapping a chair to ours and im gonna have some fun.

Do everyone a favor and strap a stylish bicycle helmet to the rider's head as well. You'll avoid two things: potential head trauma from accidental collisions or falls, and guaranteed nagging from safety zealots.

[iblis432]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Do everyone a favor and strap a stylish bicycle helmet to the rider's head as well. You'll avoid two things: potential head trauma from accidental collisions or falls, and guaranteed nagging from safety zealots.

That goes without saying. I'm no more of a fan of my brains being plastered on the Shop wall than you are. I mean, think what the sponsors would think if they came to check on their sponsored team and brain guts are everywhere? Everyone wants to keep a clean shop.