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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 689 | | number = 689 | ||
− | | date = January | + | | date = January 10, 2010 |
| title = FIRST Design | | title = FIRST Design | ||
| image = first_design.png | | image = first_design.png | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Two members of a team are designing a robot for the 2010 {{w|FIRST Robotics Competition}}, in which teams design robots to push soccer balls into their team's goals. The final design for this team's robot is a trailer with a | + | {{incomplete}} |
+ | Two members of a team are designing a robot for the 2010 {{w|FIRST Robotics Competition}}, in which teams design robots to push soccer balls into their team's goals. The final design for this team's robot is a trailer with a matchbook on a telescoping pole and the actual robot, a mobile platform with an umbrella on top and pusher in front. | ||
This is an underhanded design, exploiting the presence of a heat-activated {{w|sprinkler system}} at the venue and lack of water resistance in the opposing team's equipment. | This is an underhanded design, exploiting the presence of a heat-activated {{w|sprinkler system}} at the venue and lack of water resistance in the opposing team's equipment. | ||
− | When the event starts, the robot moves off and deploys its umbrella. The trailer extends its arm, causing a lit match to set | + | When the event starts, the robot moves off and deploys its umbrella. The trailer extends its arm, causing a lit match to set of the sprinkler, which causes the opposing robots to short out and malfunction. This causes the umbrella-protected robot to score goals without opposition. |
− | + | The title text is an excuse presented by the umbrella robot team, presumably because they won but are facing disqualification. This excuse seems weak beacause none of the venues have a rooftop pool. | |
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− | The title text is an excuse presented by the umbrella robot team, presumably because they won but are facing disqualification. This excuse seems weak | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Team Member 2 (out of panel): Let's build it. | :Team Member 2 (out of panel): Let's build it. | ||
:[A blueprint depicting a robot design for the FIRST competition. It consists of a standard mobile platform, with a pusher blade at the front. Additional parts include an umbrella on top and a trailer unit consisting a telescoping pole with a matchbox and match on top.] | :[A blueprint depicting a robot design for the FIRST competition. It consists of a standard mobile platform, with a pusher blade at the front. Additional parts include an umbrella on top and a trailer unit consisting a telescoping pole with a matchbox and match on top.] | ||
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:Referee (out of panel): Go! | :Referee (out of panel): Go! | ||
:''CLICK'' | :''CLICK'' | ||
:[A FIRST competition field, with teams at opposite ends. Various robots appear on the field, and the team whose design appears above activates their robot.] | :[A FIRST competition field, with teams at opposite ends. Various robots appear on the field, and the team whose design appears above activates their robot.] | ||
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:[The robot's trailer unit detaches as the telescoping pole begins to extend, and the mobile platform with umbrella rolls forward.] | :[The robot's trailer unit detaches as the telescoping pole begins to extend, and the mobile platform with umbrella rolls forward.] | ||
:''VRRR'' | :''VRRR'' | ||
:''CLICK'' | :''CLICK'' | ||
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:[Telescoping pole extends further.] | :[Telescoping pole extends further.] | ||
:''VRRRR'' | :''VRRRR'' | ||
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:[Telescoping pole extends further.] | :[Telescoping pole extends further.] | ||
:''VRRRR'' | :''VRRRR'' | ||
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:[Telescoping pole extends further, approaching a sprinkler head fixture.] | :[Telescoping pole extends further, approaching a sprinkler head fixture.] | ||
:''VRRR'' | :''VRRR'' | ||
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:[Telescoping pole stops extending, placing the matchbox and match very near the sprinkler head fixture.] | :[Telescoping pole stops extending, placing the matchbox and match very near the sprinkler head fixture.] | ||
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:[The mobile platform stops moving.] | :[The mobile platform stops moving.] | ||
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:[The umbrella deploys, extending beyond the dimensions of the mobile platform.] | :[The umbrella deploys, extending beyond the dimensions of the mobile platform.] | ||
:''FWOOMP'' | :''FWOOMP'' | ||
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:[The match box and match are lit beneath the sprinkler head.] | :[The match box and match are lit beneath the sprinkler head.] | ||
:''FWOOSH'' | :''FWOOSH'' | ||
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:[The heat from the match triggers the sprinkler's valve, and water sprays out of the sprinkler into the room below.] | :[The heat from the match triggers the sprinkler's valve, and water sprays out of the sprinkler into the room below.] | ||
:''PSSSSHH'' | :''PSSSSHH'' | ||
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:[Water pours from the sprinkler onto the competition field, causing the electrical components of the opposing team's robotics platform to short and malfunction. The opposing team appears distressed and confused.] | :[Water pours from the sprinkler onto the competition field, causing the electrical components of the opposing team's robotics platform to short and malfunction. The opposing team appears distressed and confused.] | ||
:''FZZZT'' | :''FZZZT'' | ||
:''BWooooooo!!!'' | :''BWooooooo!!!'' | ||
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:[The initial robot, still protected by its umbrella, pushes along the balls toward the goal zone without any difficulty.] | :[The initial robot, still protected by its umbrella, pushes along the balls toward the goal zone without any difficulty.] | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
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