Thanks! It usually doesn't change too much though, so it gives the team an idea at least. Darlene On Sep 2, 2008, at 8:18 PM, Glenn Roberts wrote: > Just a word of caution: that was from last year’s rules. > Technically we have to wait ‘til Friday’s announcement to see if > the same rules apply this year. > > From: First Lego League Discussion [mailto:VADCFLL- > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Darlene Pantaleo > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 8:28 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] RCX allowed attachments?? Please Help!! > > From the rules: > 7. Materials This rule is not just about the robot... This rule > controls everything you bring from the pit area to the competition > area including the robot, all attachments, and all strategic > objects when viewed all at once as a package. All these objects > must be made entirely of LEGO elements in original factory > condition (except LEGO string and tubing may be cut to length), and > must conform to the following quantity limits on electrical parts, > no matter what you intend to use or connect or attach to the robot > at any one time: > > For RCX users: For NXT users: > RCX controller (1) NXT controller (1) > motors (3) motors (3) > touch sensors (2) touch sensors (2) > light sensors (2) light sensors (2) > lamp (1) lamp (1) > rotation sensors (3) rotation sensors (3 minus the number > of NXT motors present) > 3rd touch OR light sensor (1) ultrasonic sensor (1) > > > LEGO wires and converter cables are allowed as needed. Spare/ > alternate electrical parts are allowed in the pit area. Objects > functioning as remote controls are not allowed anywhere. There are > no restrictions on the quantity or source of non-electric LEGO > pieces. Wind-up/pull-back “motors” are allowed, and do not count as > motors. Pneumatics are allowed. Marker may be used for owner > identification in hidden areas only. Paint, tape, glue, oil, etc. > are not allowed. Stickers are not allowed except LEGO stickers > applied per LEGO instructions. > > Darlene > > > > > On Sep 1, 2008, at 7:48 PM, Marks, Darla wrote: > > > Hi all; > > Last year there was an email sent out that had a list of what is > allowed for the NXT and RCX at the table. How many motors, sensors, > etc. are allowed for each machine. I seem to have cleaned out my > files and can no longer find that email – and have not been > successful at locating the information on line – can someone send > out that information?? This is our second year of participation – > last year we had one team using the NXT - this year I will have at > least two teams one of which will be using the RCX. Please help…… > thank you. > Charlotte Co. 4-H > > > > Darla Marks > Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development > Charlotte County Extension Office > PO Box 700 > Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 > 434-542-5884 Phone > 434-542-4377 Fax > [log in to unmask] > > ______________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ To > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, please visit https:// > listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave > the list". If you want to join the VADCFLL-ADMIN-L mailing list - > to which FLL administrative announcements will be distributed - > visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html and > select "Join or leave the list". > > ______________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ To > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, please visit https:// > listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave > the list". If you want to join the VADCFLL-ADMIN-L mailing list - > to which FLL administrative announcements will be distributed - > visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html and > select "Join or leave the list". ______________________________________________________________ To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". If you want to join the VADCFLL-ADMIN-L mailing list - to which FLL administrative announcements will be distributed - visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html and select "Join or leave the list".