Go to Post Dont give up, because that is when you lose what you have. FIRST is the best experience that I have had throughout my entire life and there is no way ANYONE can make me quit FIRST. - Arefin Bari [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Competition > Rules/Strategy
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Closed Thread
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 29-01-2013, 20:32
ToastMiller ToastMiller is offline
Registered User
None #1785
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mo
Posts: 2
ToastMiller is an unknown quantity at this point
Exclamation Moving Bumpers.

our robot is facing the obstacle of climbing the pyramid. but it is getting stuck on the bumpers. is it legal if we set up a motor to pivot the bumper up out of the way?
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 29-01-2013, 20:35
jvriezen jvriezen is offline
Registered User
FRC #3184 (Burnsville Blaze)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Rookie Year: 2008
Location: Burnsville, MN
Posts: 635
jvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond reputejvriezen has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Moving Bumpers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ToastMiller View Post
our robot is facing the obstacle of climbing the pyramid. but it is getting stuck on the bumpers. is it legal if we set up a motor to pivot the bumper up out of the way?
No. Bumpers can not be articulated and must be firmly attached to the frame.
__________________
John Vriezen
FRC, Mentor, Inspector #3184 2016- #4859 2015, #2530 2010-2014 FTC Mentor, Inspector #7152 2013-14
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 29-01-2013, 20:38
ToastMiller ToastMiller is offline
Registered User
None #1785
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mo
Posts: 2
ToastMiller is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: Moving Bumpers.

Thank you
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 29-01-2013, 21:42
Garrett.d.w's Avatar
Garrett.d.w Garrett.d.w is offline
Build Lead
FRC #2733 (The Pigmice)
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Rookie Year: 2010
Location: Portland
Posts: 318
Garrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to beholdGarrett.d.w is a splendid one to behold
Re: Moving Bumpers.

You could put a removable cover over your bumpers that only comes into play while you are climbing. You'd have to be careful to make sure that it falls within the rules though.
__________________
"A mind once stretched by a thought will never regain it's original dimensions."

Optimists think the glass is half full.
Pessimists think the glass is half empty.
Engineers realize it's twice as big as it needs to be.
  #5   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 29-01-2013, 22:59
Physicguy's Avatar
Physicguy Physicguy is offline
It exploded on its own I swear...
AKA: Jeffin James
FRC #2582 (Pantherbots)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Rookie Year: 2008
Location: Lufkin, TX
Posts: 41
Physicguy is just really nicePhysicguy is just really nicePhysicguy is just really nicePhysicguy is just really nice
Re: Moving Bumpers.

How are you climbing... My team is climbing the corner of the pyramid, and we run into a similar problem... So what we did made opening in the front and put two 6" inch wheels to help guide the bot. It really depends on how you are climbing the pyramid.
Closed Thread


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:35.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi