2005 Manual

[dez250]

The 2005 FRC manual has been posted at the 2005 Documents and Updates page. Some of it is encrypted and some is decrypted which is not event sensative. Please remember though FIRST has put out the manual in advance with Gracious Professionalism mind.

[663.keith]

good, I am glad to see that FIRST did in fact put up an encrypted manual this year, I'm glad to see the rumors weren't true

[Bharat Nain]

Originally Posted by 663.keith

good, I am glad to see that FIRST did in fact put up an encrypted manual this year, I'm glad to see the rumors weren't true

I am guessing they were still debating if they should put it up or not because of what happen last year. It was not only ChiefDelphi, it was everywhere. I hope nobody plans to do or talk about such things.

[Dave Flowerday]

Looks like we know what some of the KOP contains (from the "At The Events" document, talking about replacement parts available at competition):

Battery Quick Disconnects
Mabuchi Motors
Muffin Fans – Large and Small
Nippon Denso Window Motors and Couplers
120 Amp Main Breakers
Jideco Window Motors
Flexible shafts and couplers
Tiagene Power Sliding Door Motor
Wheel Hub Adapters
Fisher-Price Motor/Gearbox
Globe Motors
CIM Motors and Mounting Brackets
Various Pneumatic Fittings – no cylinders, tanks, compressors or valves

[Goobergunch]

The robot can't be too radically different in dimensions this year, as the crate dimensions are the same as last year's. Not that that means much.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday

Looks like we know what some of the KOP contains (from the "At The Events" document, talking about replacement parts available at competition):

Take a look at Section 7.16 -- Team Accessories Checklist. Most of the items are pretty standard, but one jumps out at me, especially considering the early BOM released yesterday.

Originally Posted by Section 7.16

-- Magnet on a stick

[Sscamatt]

Originally Posted by Karthik

-- Magnet on a stick

Isn't that just one of those things to pick up screws you drop?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Sscamatt

Isn't that just one of those things to pick up screws you drop?

Maybe it's a spear to throw at robots.

[Rick]

i found something interesting...

Look at section 9.8
sections 9.8.1 to 9.8.4

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9.8.1 Champion

This award celebrates the team or alliance that wins the Championship.

*****

team OR alliance???

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Ricksta121

i found something interesting...

Look at section 9.8
sections 9.8.1 to 9.8.4

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9.8.1 Champion

This award celebrates the team or alliance that wins the Championship.

*****

team OR alliance???

This is the same way that FIRST worded this award description last year.

http://www.team229.org/fm/8.1.3.14
http://www.team229.org/fm/8.9.1

Originally Posted by SScamatt

Isn't that just one of those things to pick up screws you drop?

Yup. My bad on that one. It was in last year's manual. I'm clearly too excited right now.

http://www.team229.org/fm/10.8

[Liz Smith]

on the team accessory checklist... paintbrush?
paintbrush+yellow paint= ?

[Goobergunch]

Originally Posted by Pika1579

on the team accessory checklist... paintbrush?

`Twas also in last year's manual....don't ask me why.

[jdhawg]

Originally Posted by Pika1579

on the team accessory checklist... paintbrush?
paintbrush+yellow paint= ?

Don't get all excited just yet. A soft bristled paintbrush is excellent for dusting off electrical components. They don't want folks using canned air, because that just makes a mess when dust and assorted crud starts flying everywhere!

[Jeff K.]

Originally Posted by Pika1579

on the team accessory checklist... paintbrush?
paintbrush+yellow paint= ?

yellow field

[Kims Robot]

Originally Posted by Ricksta121

i found something interesting...

Look at section 9.8
sections 9.8.1 to 9.8.4

****

9.8.1 Champion

This award celebrates the team or alliance that wins the Championship.

*****

team OR alliance???

But check out section 7.6.3 Competition Matches:
This list includes both Friday and Saturday matches and provides information as to when teams will participate, with whom, and against whom.

It looks like we definitely still have some form of alliance!! no 1v1v1!! It seems like they were trying to keep the possibility in section 9, but missed it in section 7

If you read on it says:
Scouting: Teams often use the list for scouting other teams and their strategies. This is especially helpful when choosing alliances for the final rounds