::DC 2005::Fourplay

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the balloons secured to the course?

How many ball bearings are in the bag? What size are the ball bearings? What are the dimensions of the bag?

Will the course move at all during competition? will the course be moved at anytime between the individual test runs and the competition?

Are there walls running the length of the course? if not, what denotes the boundaries of the course?

Is the doorbell indented into its casing/surrounding material, or does it protrude out?

Is the list of barricade positioning possibilities available yet?

Are there any useful links?

How are the balloons secured to the course?

The balloons will be taped to the course.

How many ball bearings are in the bag? What size are the ball bearings? What are the dimensions of the bag?

The bag of ball bearings will be just big enough to hold between three and five steel ball bearings (with approximate diameters of 1/2"). It will be made of a thin cotton cloth. You will be able to examine this (and all other "props") at the first milestone.

Will the course move at all during competition? will the course be moved at anytime between the individual test runs and the competition?

On competition day, the course will remain stationary. However, it will not be attached to the floor, so slight shifts in its position may occur

Are there walls running the length of the course? if not, what denotes the boundaries of the course?

There are optical tape "warning lines" running the length of the course at its perimeter. We are considering attaching a halved dowel (with diameter of 1") to the course at its perimeter to prevent robots from falling off. Teams will be notified if such a change occurs.

Is the doorbell indented into its casing/surrounding material, or does it protrude out?

The doorbell will be available for inspection at the first milestone. It will likely be a wireless doorbell (available from Home Depot or Lowe's) attached directly to the course's surface (no platform). If we have information on the doorbell

Is the list of barricade positioning possibilities available yet?

The list of barricade positions is not yet available. It will be made available at the first milestone. There number of configuration possibilities will likely be between six and ten (6 - 10).

Are there any useful links?