Thanks this is helpful. --- Eric F. Palmer [log in to unmask] FLL 2009 Team 956 Coach FLL 2009 Team 882 Mentor -----Original Message----- From: Darlene Pantaleo [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Guide wall problems Tournament directors often glue fragile game components together. On Sep 24, 2009, at 10:06 PM, Eric Palmer wrote: > I'll have to go back and read the rule again about if we damage the > guide walls unintentionally. They are just a fragile design. But if > the walls are not solid it may change the behavior of the robots and > the time it takes for the judges to piece them together may be a > factor. > > > > > > --- > Eric F. Palmer > [log in to unmask] > FLL 2009 Team 956 Coach > FLL 2009 Team 882 Mentor > > -----Original Message----- > From: Laura Dysart [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:02 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Cc: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Guide wall problems > > Will it matter if the guide walls are down? I assume it's affecting > your strategy? Doesn't seem like anyone will be penalized if the walls > go down? > Just trying to figure out the concern.... Laura On Sep 24, 2009, at > 9:53 PM, > Eric Palmer wrote: > >> Problems with the yellow guide walls persist. After repeated runs >> with our robot the walls are not holding up and are hard to get >> firmly back together. >> >> The problems is that the Velcro like material lifts the sections it >> is adhered to and the other sections are now not at the same level. >> We can fix this at the home table (use more of the Velcro like stuff, >> or glue the pieces). But I'm concerned that at tournament the walls >> are going to get destroyed and be hard to put together well and in a >> timely way. >> >> Are you having problems with the guide walls as well? Do you have >> solutions? >> >> Eric Palmer >> [log in to unmask] >> >> FLL 2009 Team 956 Coach >> FLL 2009 Team 882 Mentor >> THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS >> >> == Team 956 Sponsors === >> Signature Consulting >> Signature Consultants is an IT staffing firm that provides IT >> professionals to clients on a contract, contract to hire and direct >> hire basis. >> http://www.sigconsult.com >> >> ----- >> NDSE >> Network Data Security Experts >> One Company. Many Solutions. >> http://www.ndse.net >> >> ----- >> Virginia Asset Management >> The Power of Independence >> http://www.vamllc.com >> >> ----- >> AERC Recycling >> Secure Data Destruction & Surplus >> http://www.aercrecycling.com/ >> >> == Team 882 Sponsor === >> CapTech Ventures >> Managing, Designing, & Implementing IT Systems >> http://www.captechventures.com/ =============================== >> >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html >> and select "Join or leave the list". >> >> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL- >> ADMIN- L. >> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to >> subscribe. > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https:// > listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the > list". > > -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ADMIN- L. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to > subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ADMIN-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to subscribe.