2014 Rules Changes

[Jhultink]

So, let's say all 6 robots miss their auto points and the balls all stay on the field. How will the refs keep track of all the balls and assists?

Or will assists not count until all the auto balls have been scored? If this is the case, wouldn't it be better to have some of your alliance partners not even do auto so that you can get assist point in Tele-op quicker?

[MasterEric]

Originally Posted by Jhultink

So, let's say all 6 robots miss their auto points and the balls all stay on the field. How will the refs keep track of all the balls and assists?

Or will assists not count until all the auto balls have been scored? If this is the case, wouldn't it be better to have some of your alliance partners not even do auto so that you can get assist point in Tele-op quicker?

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=123985
You can't get assists in autonomous.

[PAR_WIG1350]

I'm still in disbelief over this one, even after re-reading the rules and ctrl+f searching

The ridiculous Cv limit on pneumatic solenoid valves has been removed entirely

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350

I'm still in disbelief over this one, even after re-reading the rules and ctrl+f searching

The ridiculous Cv limit on pneumatic solenoid valves has been removed entirely

By Cv limit, do you mean flow rate? If so, this is big.

[RyanShoff]

A quick search found this valve:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6425k12/=q4ehnb

1/8" inlets with 1.0 Cv. Last years limit was .32 Cv.

[Hallry]

Has no one yet said that matches are now 2:30, not 2:15?

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by RyanShoff

A quick search found this valve:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6425k12/=q4ehnb

1/8" inlets with 1.0 Cv. Last years limit was .32 Cv.

Has anyone calculated whether this would actually improve the flow rate with the diameter tubing that is required?

[CalTran]

For a $130 each, would the improved performance really be worth it over a mechanical solution?

[WeRrobots]

Originally Posted by EricH

Start by reading the Manual, please. If you had read G11, you would have discovered just how bad the penalty for using your opponents' ball is. (It's NOT pretty.)

For the other one, there is no rule specifically against it. However, you only get 20" outside your own perimeter to work with, per R3-B.

Thank you.

[WeRrobots]

During the autonomous period, do we have to start with the ball within the frame perimeter? Can we set it next to the bot and program the robot to pick it up?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by WeRrobots

During the autonomous period, do we have to start with the ball within the frame perimeter? Can we set it next to the bot and program the robot to pick it up?

I suggest reading rule G5, and telling me what "touching" means.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by EricH

I suggest reading rule G5, and telling me what "touching" means.

Touching: arousing strong feelings of sympathy, appreciation, or gratitude. Kind of like New Math. How you feel about it is more important.

[adammiller3122]

Originally Posted by rich2202

Touching: arousing strong feelings of sympathy, appreciation, or gratitude. Kind of like New Math. How you feel about it is more important.

Nice. Anyways, to answer the question, I think that you can program it to pick it up as you are allowed not to start with the ball. The only thing then is that the ball starts in the center of the field, not next to you.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by adammiller3122

you are allowed not to start with the ball. The only thing then is that the ball starts in the center of the field, not next to you.

Oh? I suggest re-reading G5 again. You are allowed to not start with a ball touching you, but in such a case the ball is either staged in the white zone (goalie or missing robot) or not on the field at all (goalie, missing robot, team not starting with a ball).