Lead Robot Inspector Champs Inspection List

[Gary Dillard]

Al:
Can you spell out the preferred configuration for the robots coming to the inspection station based on the order of inspection? Last year we had bumpers off since they were going in the sizing booth first - is that still the plan? At our regional this year they had us install the bumpers at the inspection station after weigh in to do the checks there versus in the pits - are we doing that?

Also - anything you would like inspectors to bring to supplement the inspection kit since we will have so many additional inspectors? Tape measure, multimeter, pens, clipboards, copies of the checklist....

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Gary Dillard

Al:
Can you spell out the preferred configuration for the robots coming to the inspection station based on the order of inspection? Last year we had bumpers off since they were going in the sizing booth first - is that still the plan? At our regional this year they had us install the bumpers at the inspection station after weigh in to do the checks there versus in the pits - are we doing that?

Also - anything you would like inspectors to bring to supplement the inspection kit since we will have so many additional inspectors? Tape measure, multimeter, pens, clipboards, copies of the checklist....

Gary,
Robots should come in with bumpers off and battery out. Bumpers get weighed separately, both sets need to come and get weighed. Then back to pits. There will be an Inspection Manager and team assigned to each division who will then take the data down and assign an inspector. Please check the First website under Section 8, there is a revised Champs inspection list to make things go a little faster. I would bring a pen and tape measure if you don't mind. Several teams are making bumper and ball intrusion templates to bring that we will use. If you plan on making changes but don't think you can get them done before your first match, come and inspect what you have on the robot. We don't want you to miss a match because you are not inspected. When in doubt, ask the LRI on your division. As of today, I will be on Curie, Ed Sparks will be on Archimedes, Jeff Pahl will be on Newton, Tristan Lall will be on Galileo.

A reminder to all teams: The Champs are the "Big Show" and we expect all robots to meet or exceed all robot rules. Due to the reduced inspection schedule, we will do random checks during the weekend. As always, following any modifications to the robot, you must be reinspected.
If you are or expect to be playing Saturday afternoon, final inspection can take place after your last qualifying match on Saturday morning. Take the battery out and leave your bumpers on. We will have calculated your final weight with bumpers. Any difference will trigger further inspection.