Interesting Q&As

[AllenGregoryIV]

We just put up a blog post about some of the more interesting Q&As of the year so far. Bumpers, low bar rules, door lock motors, and others.

http://blog.spectrum3847.org/2016/01/day-18-q.html

Which Q&As have you found to be the most interesting? Anything change your design?

[hectorcastillo]

I'm a little confused by your conclusion to the answer for the low bar question. The answer said that G40 is violated in this scenario because the "ROBOT does not complete a CROSSING." Therefore wouldn't you conclude that this is illegal? Also if the definition of a CROSSING is:

A DEFENSE is CROSSED by a ROBOT when that ROBOT
■ starts free of contact with the DEFENSE and completely in the NEUTRAL ZONE
■ traverses the DEFENSE such that its BUMPERS go fully between the adjacent SHIELDS/GUARDRAIL,
and
■ ends up fully contained by the opponent’s COURTYARD.

then wouldn't it pretty obvious that you can't do this? Unless I'm missing something.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

I'm a little confused by your conclusion to the answer for the low bar question. The answer said that G40 is violated in this scenario because the "ROBOT does not complete a CROSSING." Therefore wouldn't you conclude that this is illegal? Also if the definition of a CROSSING is:

A DEFENSE is CROSSED by a ROBOT when that ROBOT
■ starts free of contact with the DEFENSE and completely in the NEUTRAL ZONE
■ traverses the DEFENSE such that its BUMPERS go fully between the adjacent SHIELDS/GUARDRAIL,
and
■ ends up fully contained by the opponent’s COURTYARD.

then wouldn't it pretty obvious that you can't do this? Unless I'm missing something.

You are right, that's what I get for making blog posts while talking to people. Thank you.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Q647

[A flashlight] would be considered unpowered, unless you switched it on. Then it would be powered. It would be fine to use, switched off, as a pointing device, in just the same way you would use a baguette or a leg of mutton.

I dunno, but from the answer to Q647, I expect Cheesy Poof shenanigans at Championships a la hybrid period.

[Joseph Smith]

Originally Posted by CalTran

I dunno, but from the answer to Q647, I expect Cheesy Poof shenanigans at Championships a la hybrid period.

This is my new favorite FRC video.

[EricLeifermann]

I disagree with your conclusion to Q594.

You stated "This means that the brackets inside your robot have to be between 4" and 12" from the ground like the rest of your bumpers."

When the ruling clearly states that anything that is permanently attached you your robot can be anywhere in your robot as long as it is within the frame perimeter and over all sizing requirements. It then states that the parts permanently attached to your BUMPERS must be with in the bumper zone, which is the 4"-12" zone you referenced.

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

I disagree with your conclusion to Q594.

You stated "This means that the brackets inside your robot have to be between 4" and 12" from the ground like the rest of your bumpers."

When the ruling clearly states that anything that is permanently attached you your robot can be anywhere in your robot as long as it is within the frame perimeter and over all sizing requirements. It then states that the parts permanently attached to your BUMPERS must be with in the bumper zone, which is the 4"-12" zone you referenced.

Yes I mean the brackers that attach to your bumpers. I don't consider parts mounted to your robot as bumper brackets since they are part of your robot and can be located anywhere. Many teams make large sheet metal assemblies to mount their bumpers to their frame that stay attached to their bumpers, these parts have to be within the bumper zone.