Team Update #7

[EricH]

http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Rob..._Update_07.pdf

Revised definition of Hanging, model of retrieval hook (and tweaks to the retrieval rules, much in teams' favor), re-allowance of welding on the Minibot, deletion of <R96>, various software-related items, and miscellaneous reference-resolving/English-language editing.

Enjoy.

[Chris is me]

Fun fact - if your robot tips and that causes the minibot to be above 18 inches, your alliance loses a tower.

Talk about a double whammy.

However, Field Reset's hook being accessible to teams is a massive relief.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

I can't seem to find this image of the hook. Can anyone post a link to it?

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Fun fact - if your robot tips and that causes the minibot to be above 18 inches, your alliance loses a tower.

I'm sure that's not what they meant, but that is what they said. Sometimes you correct a rule, and then you have to correct the correction. Stand by for Team Update #8.

BTW, the DEPLOYMENT LINE is 30" above the floor - 18" above the BASE.

Hooray for the sensibility on welding.

[Grim Tuesday]

Seems like quite nice changes, as updates go. Addresses almost all the issues that people had with last week's update.

[mathking]

However, Field Reset's hook being accessible to teams is a massive relief.

Yes it is!

[Tetraman]

Thank you FIRST for allowing welding on the mini-bot. I understand what the plan was, but adding welding is a massive relief on our team's shoulders and most likely others.

[Bjenks548]

I can't seem to find a picture of the retrieval hook, can someone please tell me where i can find it?

[zbanks]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Fun fact - if your robot tips and that causes the minibot to be above 18 inches, your alliance loses a tower.

Talk about a double whammy.

Is this really a problem? Opponent robots cannot interfere with robots while they're deploying, nevermind attempt to tip them.

Robots themselves should be able to deploy without tipping: that seems an integral part of the design?

[nitneylion452]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

However, Field Reset's hook being accessible to teams is a massive relief.

I don't know if this is what you meant, but it seems to me that the field crew will be doing the removing of the MINIBOT, not the teams themselves.

[Roboham]

The update says

An image of the hook that will be used by FIELD crew to remove MINIBOTS from the TOWER has been posted
under Section 3 – The Game at www.usfirst.org/frc/competitionmanual.

I have checked section 3 and cannot seem to find it. Does anyone know where it might be?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Roboham

The update says

I have checked section 3 and cannot seem to find it. Does anyone know where it might be?

I think they jumped the gun on saying it had been posted. Hopefully it'll be up in a day or so.

[WileyB-J]

Originally Posted by EricH

I think they jumped the gun on saying it had been posted. Hopefully it'll be up in a day or so.

Anxious to see it!

[MarkoRamius1086]

Originally Posted by nitneylion452

I don't know if this is what you meant, but it seems to me that the field crew will be doing the removing of the MINIBOT, not the teams themselves.

I got the same impression... I doubt the GDC would go so far as to make a statement such as "We do not want you to strive for getting your MINIBOT to the bottom of the pole under its own power."

Best of luck this year!
Petrie

[zbanks]

Oddly enough, R96 was deleted:

<R96> At the time of inspection, teams must submit an electronic copy of their Bill Of Materials (BOM) of all items used in the construction of their MINIBOT to the inspector. BOMs must be transferred to inspectors at the event via USB drive (inspector or team provided)

It seems strange to release an update regarding how KOP items are recorded on the BOM, then eliminate the BOM as part of inspection? What's the point?


EDIT: Oops, R96 was redundant to R82!