Coaches and Team Members
This blog is intended for you to post questions relating to the Dinosaur World Rescue(DWR) challenge.
Q&A posted on this page will be used to establish General Rule and Dinosaur World Rescue Missions and other related items clarifications. The responses from RCX will establish conditions your team will need to follow to prepare for this year's challenge.
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Jump to comment formdoug.rcx said:
Mission 1
How does the team create the Lava Rocks?
doug.rcx said:
Good Questions Doug! LOL
Let the Team be creative. Use a minimum of 2 LEGO blocks of any size, any color.
This mission is intended to be a feel good opportunity for the kids. Encourage public speaking (with the Referee) and provide easy points.
Julie Sheffer said:
Mission 12—My team members want to know, “Do the different colors in the target rings have different levels of points? If not, does it matter where the mission objects land within those rings?”
doug.rcx said:
Good Question Julie
No.
Mission Objects may be placed in any ring, of any color to score.(P,C)
For a higher score, follow the outlined Bonus Points on the Mission document.
Mechelle Morgan said:
Mission 6: Paleontologist & Toolbox – We understand that the toolbox cannot be touching the mat. If the students build something for the tool box to sit on, can the Paleontologist also be sitting on the object or does it have to be touching the mat to get point?
Brandon said:
Can the tree in the nursery be moved without a point penalty?
Tracie Atwood said:
Is there a maximum height for the robot and attachments in the safe zone?
(FLL has a 12" maximum, but I didn’t remember that with RCX)
Doug RCX said:
Mission 6
Yes the paleontologist may be delivered in a manor such that it does not touch the mat. The referee will score the paleontologist by looking from above downward. The paleontologist must be Partially or Completely with the ring to score.
Doug RCX said:
The tree in the nursery.
The action of the robot may move the tree out of the way without penalty.
The referee or a team member may not move the tree out of the way physically.
Doug RCX said:
Size of the robot
There is no size limitation of the robot. However keep in mind that the robot may only touch the surface of the mat within the area of the safe zone.
Additionally, a team member may not hold part of the robot in a manner that would prevent it from touching the mat or board outside of the safe zone. The robot must be able to support any portion of the robot that extends beyond the safe zone or within the safe zone under its own physical ability.Arms and attachments of the robot may extend beyond the area of the safe zone to includes the mat area and the wooden surface of the board.These items that extend beyond the area of the safe zone may not touch any surface. If they do touch the mat or any wooden surface of the board outside of the safe zone that is a violation it is not allowed.
Christy said:
I have a question about Mission 5. The description says to unite T-Rex and Poisonous Flower then when it breaks down the points it gives points for the T-Rex and Poisonous Flower separately, so my question is to get clarification about the points. If we just have the T-Rex in target area will we still get points even if the poisonous Flower is not there with him or do they have to be together?
Doug RCX said:
Mission 5
For your team to receive a score, both the Poisonous Flower AND the T-Rex must be in the same area.
The scoring areas are the Safe Zone or The Meadow.
The Meadow area does not have a border, similar to The Nursery.
The Meadow area is defined as the “Green” area of the southwest corner of the mat. This area will include all green areas below the “Brown” area of the Volcano, and west of the “Black Line” and Experiment mission object.
For the Poisonous Flower & T-Rex to be considered “in” The Meadow, The Poisonous Flower & T-Rex will need to be “in”, “on”, or “above” this area.
To answer your question, your team will receive a score for the T-Rex in the target area if the Poisonous Flower is delivered to The Meadow.
Your team will NOT receive a score for the T-Rex alone in The Meadow target area. Or conversely, your team will not receive a score for the Poisonous Flower alone in The Meadow.
Valerie said:
My students have a question about mission 8- Several times, they have missed the arm with their robot but have still hit part of the lego structure and the debris still flies off. Obviously, I am encouraging them to still hit the arm, but if the debris flies off but the robot didn’t actually hit the arm, does it still count? The way I read it is the robot has to actually activate the arm to receive the score. Thank you!
Valerie said:
Mission 6
Just need clarification- The toolbox has to be elevated, not touching the mat. Does it HAVE to be elevated with legos? Or can the paleontologist be on his back holding it? My students have done the latter but the video said they need to build something to elevate it.
Monica said:
Another way to question Mission 5:
Since the poisonous flower starts in the safe zone, can that be left there and solely go out to grab the T-rex to bring back to the safe zone? I have some teams choosing to omit part A of the mission and wanting to bring the T-rex to the safe zone solely for the 110 points.
doug.rcx said:
Hello Valerie
Mission 8
Yes this counts. The result is more important than the action
Doug RCX said:
Hello Tiffany
Black line around the mat
Yes the line counts as part of the outline on the mat. Meaning, if you are at the Pterodactyl Nest, the colors around the nest extend into the black line
Doug RCX said:
Hello Valerie
Mission 6
Yes
Either method works
Doug RCX said:
Hello Monica
Mission 5
Yes
The T-Rex & Poisonous Flower ONLY score in the location for which they are located at the end of the Match
Sheila said:
Quad Question: Is the Quad platform supposed to overhang and line up with the black marked line on the mat? Or, is it closer to the corner than the black angled line? Where is “under the Quad”?
Sheila said:
For Missions 1 & 7
Is the quad platform to be aligned with the angled black line on the mat or is it set back a bit? If they are not aligned, when is an object “under the quad”?
Doug RCX said:
The Quad should follow the Board Building 101 document.
The corners of the Quad should be on the outside edge of the wood of the 2×4s. If the 4 Competition Boards are assembled correctly, the corners of the Quad should be between the Boards.
Due to printing and placement of the DWR mat, the outside edge of the Quad will be close to the Black Line on the mat, but not over.
Doug RCX said:
“Under the Quad”
Review the Coaches Meeting video. Any part of the object crossing the Black Line is considered “Under” the Quad. Partially or Completely scores.