Team Update #5

[Prontopwnage]

Here you go: http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Rob..._Update_05.pdf
Enjoy Discuss, lets not have a huge argument like the last one.

[EricH]

What is there to argue about? It's clearing up a lot of confusion and dealing with some minor issues that show up.

This is a good update.

[Patrick Chiang]

Originally Posted by EricH

What is there to argue about? It's clearing up a lot of confusion and dealing with some minor issues that show up.

This is a good update.

THIS.

[Prontopwnage]

No i meant in relation to the Team Update #4 thread. Lots of trolling and general controversial talk. *BTW nice same room troll Patrick *

[apalrd]

A good update.

I seriously wonder why they changed R60 to allow photosensors to connect to the solenoid breakout board.

I like the clarification of what ports are open and what directions they are open in.

[Joe Ross]

The 2011 Kit of Parts Checklist, Rev C, includes the following edits:
BaneBots motor part numbers have been updated as follows:
...
- RS775 has become M7-RS-775-12.

Shouldn't that be M7-RS775-18

[Chris is me]

Glad that minor protrusions are allowed - I didn't think they were necessary with the new bumper rules but it can't hurt.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Glad that minor protrusions are allowed - I didn't think they were necessary with the new bumper rules but it can't hurt.

Yes, thanks GDC. <R14> is now in sync with <R11> and <R07>.

[Karthik]

I'm very happy about the addition of grease to the allowed minibot components, as well as the option of switching fuses. These are both great changes to the rules.

[artdutra04]

Great update!

Clarified hanging, specified additional ports we can use between cRIO and DS, exempted fastener/rivet heads from FRAME PERIMETER restrictions , defined publicly-available, team-created software as COTS and allows us to use different fuses, solder, crimp connectors, PVC fittings, grease and non-functional decorations on Minibot.

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Shouldn't that be M7-RS775-18

Immediately following that is the RS775-18 part number, which would make both the 12v and 18v versions legal.

[Chris is me]

Wow, I missed the minibot part completely - that's quite nice.

Anyone got a recommendation for a 2 amp fuse?

[thefro526]

Love this:

<R14> When a ROBOT is in its STARTING CONFIGURATION, no part of the ROBOT shall extend
outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER (with the exception of minor protrusions
such as bolt heads, fastener ends, rivets, etc).

<3.

[Molten]

I'm clearly missing something, what was the point of the R14 change and why is everyone a fan of the change?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Molten

I'm clearly missing something, what was the point of the R14 change and why is everyone a fan of the change?

You have an upper frame. It is the same size as the frame in the area of the Frame Perimeter. You have one bolt that sticks out over the frame perimeter.

Previously, you would not have been allowed to compete. Now, you are. It's the same change they made last year in like Week 4 or 5 of build, IIRC.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Wow, I missed the minibot part completely - that's quite nice.

Anyone got a recommendation for a 2 amp fuse?

Let's see if I am thinking what you are thinking.

You use all the power the motors give you, climp up the pole, hit the top burn out the fuse and replace after match and redo next match and so forth?

Cheaper and easier to replace a blown fuse then to have another switch on the bot to bring it back down. The issue I have of placing a switch on the bot to bring it back down the pole is, what if that switch trips or something, then you will not reach the top that match.