Robot Crates at the CMP

[MooreteP]

I found myself in the Pits on Wednesday morning before the action began.

http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU

Thought of maybe having a contest or poll about which Robot Crates people found most appealing.....but TMW, still recovering from this wonder filled season.

So, if you don't mind perusing the pics (some dupes, some blurry)
Pick your five favorite crates, and your favorite rookie (>4900)
Or just enjoy another creative aspect of all of our fol-de-rol.

[Foster]

The team 1640 crate (blue with the handprints on it) is from 2010. The hand prints are from team members. Had you go to the side, you would have seen the famous "Hope is not an engineering strategy"

And it was easy to pick out Rolling Thunder (1511) camo-crate!

[Bryce Paputa]

Well obviously the first one is the best (sarcasm). I think it needs some LEDs though, any idea about the legality of that?

[ThunderousPrime]

The team 1640 crate (blue with the handprints on it) is from 2010. The hand prints are from team members. Had you go to the side, you would have seen the famous "Hope is not an engineering strategy"

And it was easy to pick out Rolling Thunder (1511) camo-crate!

Thank you for the compliment. Before Champs we had some team members refinish one side of the crate (http://i.imgur.com/bKoHicr.jpg) with our tenth anniversary logo which you can see on the left side of the crate. I can't tell you how many compliments I received for my camo face paint at champs. :D

My personal favorite is Waffle's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/igAbrxk.jpg). It's just so... delicious.

The rest of my top 5 (in no particular order) is The Children Swamp's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/YbK9ZzA.jpg), Makeshift's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/iKc5ABh.jpg), Exploding Bacon's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/6L4hhwd.jpg) and D-Bug's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/g6bWQTu.jpg). They all embody their team logo in an aesthetically pleasing manner in my opinion.

[cadandcookies]

I find 1714's crate to be humorous due to their lack of metal and heavy use of plastics on their robots.

[AndrewPospeshil]

Behind the obvious superior first crate in the album, 987, 4499, 4476, 3937, 67, 126, 1687, 1592, 1986, 811, 910, and 254 had the best looking crates imo. Maybe just because they look newer/less junky lol, although some were very well designed (4476)

[VioletElizabeth]

My favorites, in no particular order, were:
4488 (I thought the wave was really cool-looking)
987 (Gorgeous lettering)
4499 (Pretty circuits!)
5125 (The lettering was neat)
111 (The rainbow letters and the wood were cool)
1678 (I just really love their logo)
910 (Also their logo too)
25 (Pretty turtle!)
1241 (Cute lettering!)

[Chris Endres]

I don't know why, but the 111 crate looks familiar...

I like the Poof's crate, it stands out, especially with their logo
Winnovation's crate is slick, orange/black tie-die with their logo

[Koko Ed]

The robot crate is a lost art lost in the switch to bagging. Team's used to do some incredible things with their crates back in the day. You can't converI a bag into a pit.
love Waffle's crate.

[waialua359]

Team 2444 used one of our old crates.
We told them to cover up our 359 number so that the shippers wouldnt confuse it with ours.
Looks like they did a nice job and listened.:)

[MooreteP]

Thank you for the compliment. Before Champs we had some team members refinish one side of the crate (http://i.imgur.com/bKoHicr.jpg) with our tenth anniversary logo which you can see on the left side of the crate. I can't tell you how many compliments I received for my camo face paint at champs. :D

My personal favorite is Waffle's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/igAbrxk.jpg). It's just so... delicious.

The rest of my top 5 (in no particular order) is The Children Swamp's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/YbK9ZzA.jpg), Makeshift's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/iKc5ABh.jpg), Exploding Bacon's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/6L4hhwd.jpg) and D-Bug's Crate (http://i.imgur.com/g6bWQTu.jpg). They all embody their team logo in an aesthetically pleasing manner in my opinion.

Thank you for the thoughtful response.
Waffle Crate really affected me too.
I have made my list, but I am waiting to see what other viewers think.

I'll give you one:
http://i.imgur.com/5hvwT2i.jpg
Whoever did this knows something about the visual arts.

[Shrub]

254 and 2175 (the calculator) had really nice crates. Also, the really blurry one with Party Goat as well as team 25.
And of course, the Companion Cube.

[Cynette]

A great collection!

I look more for cool paint and theme rather than a cool crate (aka made of fancy materials).

I have a special biased love of our crate (1511) for the camo and the 10th anniversary logo. And for Rookie Team 4930 who packed their robot in the traveling Finger Lake Regional Rookie All-Star Crate. It was built to be used each year by the new FLR Rookie All-Star and has a list of all of the Regional RAS winners painted on the inside of the door.

My other favorite paint jobs! 4707, 4488 (WAFFLE!), 1592 (Bionic Tigers), 1640 (Sab-BOT-age), 2283 (Panteras), 25 (I love the turtle!) and 1902 (Exploding Bacon).

[Dancin103]

Love the Waffle crate! And I think 179's is cool too - swampthing inside, DO NOT FEED!

Also, how long have some older teams had their crates? Just curious.

[Joe Ross]

Who's crate has over 100,000 miles on it? http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1371379&postcount=20

[Christopher149]

Also, how long have some older teams had their crates? Just curious.

I'm not exactly sure (mists of time and all that), but the last time 857's crate (http://i.imgur.com/dtAMyu3.jpg) saw competition was CMP in 2009! Five years of not crating robots anywhere.

[MooreteP]

Team 2444 used one of our old crates.
We told them to cover up our 359 number so that the shippers wouldnt confuse it with ours.
Looks like they did a nice job and listened.:)

Plus, 2444 had an alumni playing for the Cardinals last weekend.
Kolten Wong. One of their students bought his jersey.
Great story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolten_Wong

[Koko Ed]

Love the Waffle crate! And I think 179's is cool too - swampthing inside, DO NOT FEED!

Also, how long have some older teams had their crates? Just curious.

Our current crate was made in 2010 (by me) replacing our (http://edgpatterson.deviantart.com/art/X-Cats-crate-WilsonMagnet-side-95136700) previous ( http://edgpatterson.deviantart.com/art/X-Cats-crate-Rochester-NY-end-95136251) crate (http://edgpatterson.deviantart.com/art/X-Cats-crate-back-end-95135852) design (http://edgpatterson.deviantart.com/art/X-Cats-crate-front-end-95135582) (which I liked better) but was looking really ragged after years of transportation back and forth.

[CaptainDanger]

I love 3504 's tardis crate, 4039's rainbow crate, 1692's tiger crate (wow that is vibrant!), 25's flying turtle crate, and I think it's super cute that 4645 put pictures of their team members on theirs <3

[Billfred]

Team 2444 used one of our old crates.
We told them to cover up our 359 number so that the shippers wouldnt confuse it with ours.
Looks like they did a nice job and listened.:)

We did the same thing after we won Orlando. Thanks, 1293!

[MooreteP]

My Five Favorites:
W.A.F.F.L.E.S. Team 4476. Trompe L'oeil rules
http://i.imgur.com/igAbrxk.jpg

Party Goat Team 190 Gompei and the Herd. The blurry Photo adds to the art.
http://i.imgur.com/FjLklh7.jpg

Team 4039 Makeshift Great Palette and geometry.
http://i.imgur.com/iKc5ABh.jpg

Team 2016, Mighty Monkey Wrenches. Very Piet Mondrian
http://i.imgur.com/rXc6qYM.jpg

My Grand Prize Winner:
4707 TEAM FORCE from the Dominican Republic.
http://i.imgur.com/0QZyB3a.jpg
Structural Greek Revival references
http://i.imgur.com/5hvwT2i.jpg
Dreaming Robots.
This team's crate has a real art vibe going on.

The best Rookie Team crate:
4930 Electric Mayhem
http://i.imgur.com/UPPiumL.jpg
Which I have heard was made for them by 1511 Rolling Thunder after their Rookie All-Star Award at FLR.

With Bag and Tag, I fear that this art form may eventually pass, but for now....

[Tungrus]

So why wait for FIRST to start a new award? CD community can vote and give out an award "CD Popular Award" for championship crate. If any of you work for U-Line or any other company dealing with packing/shipping (no, not FedEx, they are already supporting), get their sponsorship for duct tapes and zip ties and send to the winning team.

[tStano]

I find 1714's crate to be humorous due to their lack of metal and heavy use of plastics on their robots.
compensation?

5036, the one covered in duct tape, is my favorite.

[belle94]

Whose crate has over 100,000 miles on it? http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1371379&postcount=20

We still crate every year (being across the ocean and all), so I think our crate might have hit that milestone. I don't know for sure because we do try to stick to the East Coast which is not quite as far, and it's also possible we haven't had the same crate the whole time. If we haven't gotten there, though, I would imagine we would be close.

EDIT: I've added it up, and if we have used the same crate since our rookie year (2006) then it will have travelled close to 70,000 miles by the time it returns to us this year. So not quite there yet (although it has gone over 100,000 kilometres!). I also didn't take into consideration the fact that it normally goes to somewhere like Memphis first and then gets driven to its final destination. Maybe we have hit it.

[MooreteP]

Any suggestions for crates to be photographed at this years CMP?

These are the crates that I have so far:

16 230 811 1710 2907 4645
25 254 842 1714 2996 4707
28 294 857 1717 3230 4930
28 330 900 1730 3238 4945
45 334 910 1902 3309 4946
48 337 987 1986 3316 4965
67 340 1023 2013 3504 4967
74 341 1108 2016 3525 5036
111 359 1114 2056 3794 5052
125 365 1138 2067 3880 5125
126 469 1241 2175 3937 5134
148 484 1511 2180 3990 5297
179 503 1515 2180 4039 5339
188 527 1519 2283 4060
190 548 1592 2363 4161
191 558 1610 2444 4265
195 610 1629 2451 4476
217 639 1640 2481 4488
225 771 1671 2655 4499
228 772 1678 2877 4531

Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

[Noudvanbrunscho]

Since we are a international team we need to ship our entire robot and pit in one crate.

The first two years we’ve had a home made crate which we donated to Impossible Robotics this year.

For ourselves we had a bigger plan in mind. 6 Months ago we got in touch with Faes Cases.

They are professionals in making custom flightcases and together with their engineers and our students we’ve designed a multifunctional flightcase which will be extremely useful during not only competitions but also business fairs and other demo’s throughout the years.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Faes Cases BV. for this wonderful collaboration!

Here are some pictures :)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.984333768306679.1073741839.406573416082720&type=1

[Jimmy Nichols]

Since we are a international team we need to ship our entire robot and pit in one crate.

The first two years we’ve had a home made crate which we donated to Impossible Robotics this year.

For ourselves we had a bigger plan in mind. 6 Months ago we got in touch with Faes Cases.

They are professionals in making custom flightcases and together with their engineers and our students we’ve designed a multifunctional flightcase which will be extremely useful during not only competitions but also business fairs and other demo’s throughout the years.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Faes Cases BV. for this wonderful collaboration!

Here are some pictures :)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.984333768306679.1073741839.406573416082720&type=1

Thats pretty sweet!

[MooreteP]

4481 in on my list of must photograph.

[Jimmy Nichols]

4481 in on my list of must photograph.

233 Crated to QCR and their crate was pretty cool. Obviously all pink and it had the names of different events they have traveled to.

[Metonym]

Any suggestions for crates to be photographed at this years CMP?

These are the crates that I have so far:

16 230 811 1710 2907 4645
25 254 842 1714 2996 4707
28 294 857 1717 3230 4930
28 330 900 1730 3238 4945
45 334 910 1902 3309 4946
48 337 987 1986 3316 4965
67 340 1023 2013 3504 4967
74 341 1108 2016 3525 5036
111 359 1114 2056 3794 5052
125 365 1138 2067 3880 5125
126 469 1241 2175 3937 5134
148 484 1511 2180 3990 5297
179 503 1515 2180 4039 5339
188 527 1519 2283 4060
190 548 1592 2363 4161
191 558 1610 2444 4265
195 610 1629 2451 4476
217 639 1640 2481 4488
225 771 1671 2655 4499
228 772 1678 2877 4531

Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

When did you take the pictures last year? I would really like to take higher quality photos of the crates you already did, because I think this is a really cool project.

[RacerX]

Any suggestions for crates to be photographed at this years CMP?

These are the crates that I have so far:

16 230 811 1710 2907 4645
25 254 842 1714 2996 4707
28 294 857 1717 3230 4930
28 330 900 1730 3238 4945
45 334 910 1902 3309 4946
48 337 987 1986 3316 4965
67 340 1023 2013 3504 4967
74 341 1108 2016 3525 5036
111 359 1114 2056 3794 5052
125 365 1138 2067 3880 5125
126 469 1241 2175 3937 5134
148 484 1511 2180 3990 5297
179 503 1515 2180 4039 5339
188 527 1519 2283 4060
190 548 1592 2363 4161
191 558 1610 2444 4265
195 610 1629 2451 4476
217 639 1640 2481 4488
225 771 1671 2655 4499
228 772 1678 2877 4531

Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

Can you add 948 to your list? I know what it looked like when it left, would like to make sure it is still intact.....

[MooreteP]

Can you add 948 to your list? I know what it looked like when it left, would like to make sure it is still intact.....

948 is on my list. I hope it looks cool and you're not just using me for insurance purposes. :)

[Calvin Hartley]

These are the crates that I have so far:

...4967...

Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

4967 has a new paint job for this year.

[markmcgary]

Any suggestions for crates to be photographed at this years CMP?

Please include 4322 Clockwork Oranges (https://twitter.com/frc4322/status/583784558190993408)!

[RacerX]

948 is on my list. I hope it looks cool and you're not just using me for insurance purposes. :)

Thank you!!!

I think it falls into the 'looks cool' category...... ;)

Hope you like,

[scaryone]

58 is a new crate

[jimbo493]

3357, we didn't have a crate, and had to build one, id love to see how it survived shipping...

[BEN35678]

Please add 1523 to your list.

At least it looked when we shipped it...:rolleyes:

[carpedav000]

Any suggestions for crates to be photographed at this years CMP?

These are the crates that I have so far:

16 230 811 1710 2907 4645
25 254 842 1714 2996 4707
28 294 857 1717 3230 4930
28 330 900 1730 3238 4945
45 334 910 1902 3309 4946
48 337 987 1986 3316 4965
67 340 1023 2013 3504 4967
74 341 1108 2016 3525 5036
111 359 1114 2056 3794 5052
125 365 1138 2067 3880 5125
126 469 1241 2175 3937 5134
148 484 1511 2180 3990 5297
179 503 1515 2180 4039 5339
188 527 1519 2283 4060
190 548 1592 2363 4161
191 558 1610 2444 4265
195 610 1629 2451 4476
217 639 1640 2481 4488
225 771 1671 2655 4499
228 772 1678 2877 4531

Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

Could you do 1741's crate? I never got to see it

[Caleb Sykes]

These are the crates that I have so far:
Robot Crate Pictures. (http://imgur.com/a/v9TcU)

4476 is my favorite.

[tStano]

I love 469s and 5136(the duct taped shut one)

[BBray_T1296]

Get 1296! Our orange camo crate may be difficult to find though ;P

[Naveed Riaziat]

649 will be going for the first time in 5 years, and I'd say our crate (assuming it didnt get destroyed in shipping) looks really nice. Some lasercutting and hours with a tiny paintbrush were involved :)

[mcarobotics]

4595! (the team wants to see it safely arrived as its our first time to CMP)

[Nyxyxylyth]

I love 469s and 5136(the duct taped shut one)
As always, 469 leaves no stone unturned when it comes to design aesthetics. :rolleyes:

[MooreteP]

As always, 469 leaves no stone unturned when it comes to design aesthetics. :rolleyes:

469's crate doesn't even begin to try to move the stone. :)

I love how your crate belies the quality of your team.

[audietron]

967, it is the same crate we have been using for the past 13 years (we also want to make sure it is all in one piece).

[Mschmeh144]

We never use the same crate, mostly because the robots we've built in the past haven't been as big as our 5-6 foot tall robot this year.
I have to say, ours isn't the best, and I wouldn't be surprised if it got banged up.

Personally, I like team pink's crate, I got to see it up close in person the day before it shipped as we shipped it, along with our crate, and a crate from a team in Mexico.

[MooreteP]

2015 CMP Robot Crate pictures (http://imgur.com/a/5JDjH#0)

2015 CMP Robot Crates Part 2 (http://imgur.com/a/KqrJV#0)

It was interesting to see how many teams had to augment the height of their crates this year. See 3309.

Also surprised by the number of small crates. (900, 5692)
Team 999 wrote an appropriate phrase on the front of their crate.
2836 had the classiest crate.

Let me know if there are any errors.

[seth.brugler]

As always, 469 leaves no stone unturned when it comes to design aesthetics. :rolleyes:

1114 also goes the extra mile with their design