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Max Velocity
I heard that there's a maximum velocity set that the ball can travel after being fired from your robot. Can anybody tell me what that limit is? I can't seem to find it in the FIRST rulebook.
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Re: Max Velocity
Unless a rule update says otherwise, there is no limit to how fast a robot may shoot a ball(with the exception of 186,000 Miles/second).
The rule you are thinking of was made in 06 to prevent injuries in the crowd. I don't think that will be an issue this year because too much speed will prevent scoring. |
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Re: Max Velocity
Ah, I had a feeling that was the case. Thank you, I don't think we plan on using any neutrinos on our bot, Haha.
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Re: Max Velocity
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Re: Max Velocity
Watch for rule updates, I am certain this will be updated after the first round of Q&A questions are answered.
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Re: Max Velocity
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I can't cite that rule without being able to place my cursor on a rulebook online, but I wouldn't worry about what's not in the current rules. |
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Re: Max Velocity
I would doubt it. There's plenty of members on the GDC who remember the maximum muzzle velocity rule from Aim High. If they wanted a maximum, they would have written it in.
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Re: Max Velocity
If your robot damages something by shooting the ball, it will get a red card. Just my guess...
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Re: Max Velocity
The only thing holding you back currently is
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If someone (like a ref!) is standing a few feet from your robot when it shoots straight at them, how much are they going to get hurt if the ball hits them? You're going to have to meet *some* definition of safe conditions with the firing of your robot... the only question (for me at least) is exactly what that definition of safe is. |
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