Most Limiting Robot Restriction/Rule?

[Rick]

@EricH

It made its debut in 1998. The year before, a particular team had made an extremely effective robot that intentionally detached a part and prevented other teams from scoring. So, FIRST decided to outlaw that type of behavior. Detaching mechanisms or parts intentionally has been illegal ever since.

121 had such a device. Made scoring up top impossible after it was placed.

I’ve also heard of a team that dropped “land mines”, small pyramid shaped objects coated with velcro (to stick to the carpet) which would “beach” and stop an opponent who ran over them.

[EricH]

@Ricksta121

121 had such a device. Made scoring up top impossible after it was placed.

I’ve also heard of a team that dropped “land mines”, small pyramid shaped objects coated with velcro (to stick to the carpet) which would “beach” and stop an opponent who ran over them.

I wasn’t thinking of you guys–you already (popularly) have the “no tipping” rule.:rolleyes: I believe another team had one as well.