Construction rules

Question 1

What is a bumper

Answer 1

A required part of the electromechanical assembly (robot)

Must go all around except for 1/2 gaps

Question 2

What is KOP?

Answer 2

“kit of parts”

items listed on the current seasons kickoff kit checklists

Question 3

What is a component?

Answer 3

any part in its most basic torm which cannot be disassembled without damaging or destroying the part/fundamental function

Question 4

What is a mechanism?

Answer 4

can be built and unbuilt and is an assembly of components as a specific function of the robot

Question 5

What does COTS mean?

Answer 5

Commercial Off The Shelves

(not custom made) parts made unaltered before installation & available for all other teams to aquire

Question 6

What is a legitimate vendor?

Answer 6

-has federal tax ID number
- is NOT wholly owned subsidiary of FIRST
-should maintain stock (maintain accessibility to other teams)
-make products available to ALL teams

Question 7

What’s a fabricated item?

Answer 7

Anything altered to be used in a robot

Question 8

What must you come prepared with to inspection? Why?

Answer 8

documentation of parts from LEGITIMATE vendors if it is not part of KOP

Question 9

How must your robot be at the starting configuration?

Answer 9

nothing can protrude out of the perimeter except for things like bolt heads or rivets

Question 10

What is the weight limit of a robot?

Answer 10

125 lbs (excluding location tags, batteries, and bumpers)

Question 11

What are the size restrictions of the robots perimeter?

Answer 11

120 inches perimeter (any shape)
max of 4 ft up
12 inches out of the robot

Question 12

What are safety restrictions?

Answer 12

No digging into the carpet for traction
No exposed sharp edges
No hazardous material

Question 13

What must the robot do when the match is over?

Answer 13

Must be able to release the notes when disabled. (notes can not be taken off the field)

Question 14

What is the limit on individual item costs?

Answer 14

Bulk items can exceed $600
Components or KOP items must be under $600

Question 15

What is not generally permitted this year?

Answer 15

Custom parts made before kickoff

excludes: bumpers, consoles, battery assemblies, COTS with no significant changes, fabricated items consisting of 1 COTS

Question 16

When can you use old designs or code?

Answer 16

After kickoff if you have published it

Question 17

When can you work during comp?

Answer 17

pit hours unless charging batteries, changing program, or adjusting cosmetics

Question 18

What are restrictions to bumpers?

Answer 18

must he removable for inspection, must stay low within bumper zone (volume between floor and virtual plane 7 1/2 in off the floor), shouldn’t mive, and must indicate your alliance, team # and FIRST logo

Question 19

How must the bumper be constructed?

Answer 19

no more than 15 lbs
3/4 x 5 1/2 in tall plywood
cushion material can’t be modified other than to get it to size
covered in smooth cloth solid color
fill corners
supported by robot

Question 20

What is the limit on electrical solenoid actuators or electromagnets?

Answer 20

no great than 40 watts at 12 volts

Question 21

What are restrictions on nominal fans?

Answer 21

no greater than 10 watts at 12 volts

Question 22

How many propulsion motors can you have?

Answer 22

4 (motors that thrust the bot on the field)

Question 23

Can you modify motors?

Answer 23

only if you are adding mounting brackets, additional wiring, lock pins, connectors from KOP, servos, minimal labeling to indicate purpose

Question 24

Where must wiring not go?

Answer 24

On the frame. It should be in protected casings within the robot and not using the frame to carry current

Question 25

How should wiring be?

Answer 25

Visible for inspection
One breaker per circuit

Question 26

What colors do you use for wires?

Answer 26

red, yellow, white, brown, or black with stipe (positive)
black or blue (common/negative)

Question 27

How do you control the robot?

Answer 27

specified radio that receives roboRIO

Question 28

How do you tether the robot?

Answer 28

ethernet

Question 29

Restrictions on pneumatics

Answer 29

not greater than 120 psi in the (legal) compressor, not modified, approved,

Question 30

How can you set up driver station?

Answer 30

driver station software
visible display
ethernet to the operator console
wireless