Team update #11

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by squirrel

what about making it actually do what you wanted it to do in the first place? is that fixing? or upgrading?

my take is that if you didn't have the feature in the robot by ship time, you can't add that feature....but if you had the feature, and it just didn't work proplerly, then you can fix it.

sound good?

Sounds good, but don't count on it.

REPLACEMENT means exactly that - a one-for-one replacement with no change in design, materials, or functionality.

If you are going to UPGRADE - whether that means add something or just change it to make it work - you can bring the materials with you to the competition and fabricate it there.

[Kims Robot]

Originally Posted by GaryV1188

If you are going to UPGRADE - whether that means add something or just change it to make it work - you can bring the materials with you to the competition and fabricate it there.

If I am reading the rules correctly, you can make UPGRADES following the first weekend of regionals, during that next 2 5 hour blocks. So if you arent in the first weekend of regionals, just make replacement parts for this week, and then make your upgrades following the first set of regionals.

[Tim Delles]

We also read the rules, and believe that you can make parts following all of the regionals in the time frame that FIRST gives you.

[Don Wright]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

If I am reading the rules correctly, you can make UPGRADES following the first weekend of regionals, during that next 2 5 hour blocks. So if you arent in the first weekend of regionals, just make replacement parts for this week, and then make your upgrades following the first set of regionals.

Specifically:

<R20> During the “FIX-IT WINDOW” following each Regional Competition weekend: During this period, all
teams (not just those teams attending a Regional Competition) may utilize one or two 5-hour FIX-ITWINDOWS
to manufacture SPARE, REPLACEMENT and UPGRADE PARTS and develop software for
their robot at their home facility (not at the competition site).

and

<R29> Teams may bring a maximum of 25 pounds of custom FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE PARTS,
REPLACEMENT PARTS, and/or UPGRADE PARTS) to each competition event to be used to repair and/or
upgrade their robot at the competition site.

[The Lucas]

Looks like FIRST has a decision on shield construction during the FIX-IT Window http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=753

Originally Posted by FRC1188

Some teams apparently have been surprised by the requirement of shields presented in Update 11. Given that this update appeared immediately before Ship, they are concerned about what they can do prior to their first competition.

Originally Posted by GDC

It would be inappropriate to change the rules regarding fabrication schedules and definitions after the robots have been shipped. Update #11 highlighted an existing rule that has remained unchanged since the kick-off. We believed it appropriate to highlight this rule after making the observation at several scrimmage events that some teams were not in compliance. Teams must bring their robots in compliance with all rules - including Rule <S03> - before they will pass inspection and be allowed to compete. If necessary, they will have all day on Thursday at the competitions to do this.

So don't forget to pack your lexan for your first competition!