11-02-2008 15:31

Uberbots

Re: pic: The 12' reach

why 12 feet? that is quite a reach for a game that requires only half that....

11-02-2008 21:03

JYang

Re: pic: The 12' reach

is the twelve feet so you can score over other robots on the field trying to play defense? it seems to be putting a bit of uneccesary weight on the robot

11-02-2008 21:37

Ben Piecuch

Re: pic: The 12' reach

With the ball in your gripper, how does the robot not break the 80" rule <R16>? I would guestimate that at a horizontal position the arm is about 100-110" long. And, as asked before, why the 12 feet?

Bengineer

11-02-2008 22:13

robotboy11

Re: pic: The 12' reach

If u have any questions just send me a private message and ill answer all of ur questions to the best of my ability!! I actually think the height is around 10.3' roughly! I was only exagerating alittle on the height!! lol jeez

11-02-2008 23:36

Racer26

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Piecuch With the ball in your gripper, how does the robot not break the 80" rule <R16>? I would guestimate that at a horizontal position the arm is about 100-110" long. And, as asked before, why the 12 feet? Bengineer

12-02-2008 15:03

robotboy11

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1075guy I would tend to agree. You guys will need to be VERY wary of <R16> at competition. I suggest being prepared to demonstrate your software that prevents it from exceeding 80".

13-02-2008 08:40

robotboy11

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Piecuch With the ball in your gripper, how does the robot not break the 80" rule <R16>? I would guestimate that at a horizontal position the arm is about 100-110" long. And, as asked before, why the 12 feet? Bengineer

13-02-2008 08:51

Maggie27

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Just so everyone knows, I posted the above thread about <R16>, so if anyone has anything to say about it, please contact me instead, so he doesn't get the "blunt" of it.

13-02-2008 11:11

Dan Richardson

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Yes but what they are talking about is not vertically, its horizontally, when that arm rotates outward at any point does it break 80" in its maximum horizontal dimmension. in your case this would probably mean back corner of say left bumper to right front of gripper.

They are just trying to help, this is actually a really easy rule to break. We can break it we just will have to impliment software to stop it.

13-02-2008 21:34

robotboy11

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stud Man Dan Yes but what they are talking about is not vertically, its horizontally, when that arm rotates outward at any point does it break 80" in its maximum horizontal dimmension. in your case this would probably mean back corner of say left bumper to right front of gripper. They are just trying to help, this is actually a really easy rule to break. We can break it we just will have to impliment software to stop it.

13-02-2008 23:30

Uberbots

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Quote:

Originally Posted by robotboy11 Yes we misinterpreted the rule and so we have to move the arm back so it will fit!! But yah we just need to make these few adjustments and we will be ready!! Thanks for pointing that out ben!!

14-02-2008 07:37

robotboy11

Re: pic: The 12' reach

Yah! but we had some one reading the rules anyways and they came upon that rule right after i read the message!!! Thank you so much and good luck at competition!!