2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus

[Koko Ed]

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The 2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus is scheduled to happen October 29th site to be determined (though still in Rochester. Otherwise it wouldn't be the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus...). 24 (or so) teams. Fun Halloween themed atmosphere. Pie in the Eye fundraiser!
A great time to be had by all!

[pfreivald]

As usual, we plan to be there!

[LeelandS]

SparX will be there, you know it!!

As usual, we plan to be there!

Maybe we can team together again and scratch out that little match at Finger Lakes!! You know, the one where both our bots went out on us? :)


Seriously, can't wait to work with the great teams of the Finger Lakes Region again!

[pfreivald]

Maybe we can team together again and scratch out that little match at Finger Lakes... you know, the one where both our bots went out on us? :)

I know you're referring to this year, but iirc that has happened every single FLR qualification round where 1126 and 1551 have been paired together. It's like 1551 + 1126 = disaster. (Though in '08 we made it to the finals together, and came so, so very close to winning FLR, so the jinx seems to be quals only.)

We'll be back with an upgraded (read: functional) tube-handling mechanism, a much faster minibot (if 340 lets us steal a Steve design), and if we can get it built in time, a super-duper cool robot demo device. (Insert maniacal laughter here.)

[LeelandS]

I know you're referring to this year, but iirc that has happened every single FLR qualification round where 1126 and 1551 have been paired together. It's like 1551 + 1126 = disaster. (Though in '08 we made it to the finals together, and came so, so very close to winning FLR, so the jinx seems to be quals only.)

We'll be back with an upgraded (read: functional) tube-handling mechanism, a much faster minibot (if 340 lets us steal a Steve design), and if we can get it built in time, a super-duper cool robot demo device. (Insert maniacal laughter here.)

Yeah... Even just looking at this year, a match where 1551 and 1126 can only put up 10 point, there's some sort of witchcraft going on.

And you guys have an already impressive robot, so best of luck on your robot improvements! We look forward to competing with (and against ;) ) teams as great as yours!

[GCentola]

We'll be back with an upgraded (read: functional) tube-handling mechanism, a much faster minibot (if 340 lets us steal a Steve design), and if we can get it built in time, a super-duper cool robot demo device. (Insert maniacal laughter here.)

It is interesting that you mentioned Steve! We borrowed Steve's design, upgraded it, and now I think GRR is using our upgraded design. Word of caution: Steve does NOT do well under pressure, and has a tendency to stall and cost you matches.

Either way, SparX looks forward to the Ruckus!! (and of course, that strip of colorful LEDs on the robot!)

[pfreivald]

I'm aware of the Steve-collaboration... :D

I just don't have the budget to do all those iterations, especially not for an off-season event.

[RayTurner1126]

1551 + 340 + 1126 in an alliance together with 3 steves!?! that would be a sight to see, although we couldn't deploy them all at once!

[Koko Ed]

1551 + 340 + 1126 in an alliance together with 3 steves!?! that would be a sight to see, although we couldn't deploy them all at once!
You could have if we ended up going with Cormier's plan to add two extra towers to the field.

[pfreivald]

You could have if we ended up going with Cormier's plan to add two extra towers to the field.

That has "bad idea" written all over it!

[Koko Ed]

That has "bad idea" written all over it!
We passed on it. We have a couple of other ideas were gonna try out this week at the Monroe County Fair to see if they work.

[Travis Hoffman]

48 and 379 plan on attending. 3193 is attempting to attend.

When will the website be updated and open for 2011 registrations?

[Cynette]

New website is ...

The new website is under development! You can look at the site at the link Ed provided (although he was told not to do that), but do not try to use it because it isn't finished yet! :ahh:

[GCentola]

We passed on it. We have a couple of other ideas were gonna try out this week at the Monroe County Fair to see if they work.

When will you guys be there? 1126 and 1511 will be there on Wednesday the 13th from 4-9!

[Koko Ed]

When will you guys be there? 1126 and 1511 will be there on Wednesday the 13th from 4-9!
We're gonna be there Saturday and Sunday.

[heydowns]

The Rah Cha Cha Ruckus web site is now updated for the 2011 event!
The site is at:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com

Registration for both teams and volunteers is open as well, and can be done via the website.

The entry fee will not increase this year, remaining at $100.

Additional details in the works which will be added to the site soon, as well as sent to registered teams:

Awards, awards, awards!
"Fun events" details (lunchtime and between-match fun extras - for those that missed it last year, we played human foosball on the field, and even had our MC and announcer joining the fray!)
Food options, including pre-order options
Rules Modifications (if any)

[Steve W]

I noticed that Pie in the Eye is back. This year Kim and I have retired. So who's left?

[Koko Ed]

Current team list:
48
188
191
340
379
578
1126
1405
1503
1507
1511
1518

[Tetraman]

As usual, I'll make an attempt to get 174 to go, but I can't make any promises.

[LeelandS]

Current team list:
48
188
191
340
379
578
1126
1405
1503
1507
1511
1518

I'm so excited Spartonics signed up! Division winners and world semi-finalist, coming to Ruckus! A great addition to any competition! :D

[stundt1]

I'm so excited Spartonics signed up! Division winners and world semi-finalist, coming to Ruckus! A great addition to any competition!
Yes agreed awesome!!!!! We should send a email to all the teams who attend flr annually. Maybe we could invite some new rookies.

[Chris is me]

As usual, I'll make an attempt to get 174 to go, but I can't make any promises.

What he said, but for 2791.

[jwfoss]

2168 will be discussing sending a small group up north with the robot at next tuesday's meeting, the hurricane left alot of the area without power and pushed our first official meeting of the year back a week.

[LeelandS]

Yes agreed awesome!!!!! We should send a email to all the teams who attend flr annually. Maybe we could invite some new rookies.

We totally should try to get into contact with at least some of the teams. I love FLR, it would be great to see more of the teams.

[GCentola]

Yes agreed awesome!!!!! We should send a email to all the teams who attend flr annually. Maybe we could invite some new rookies.

We are working on getting the information out to teams, but TIMS is down at the moment. So far, we do have a rookie thinking about coming!

And of course I'm excited to see 1503 come to our little event!

[pfreivald]

1551 will be there, too! (I just got off my duff and registered...)

The rookie team from Honeoye would like to compete. We're looking for a practice robot (with driver's station) for them to use.

(If that's not possible, we'll try to cobble something together with donated mechanisms -- we'd provide the drive base, then see what we could do about a tube manipulator and minibot+deployment.)

Any volunteers? If so, please PM me!

Thanks,

Patrick

[Koko Ed]

What he said, but for 2791.

How far away are they from Rochester?

[Chris is me]

How far away are they from Rochester?

About a 4 hour hike. On the edge of doable.

[GCentola]

The rookie team from Honeoye would like to compete. We're looking for a practice robot (with driver's station) for them to use.

Any volunteers? If so, please PM me!

Thanks,

Patrick

1126 might be able to help. We have a pre-season project of building another robot. I will PM you with more info!

[pfreivald]

Awesome!

[akoscielski3]

I'm gonna try and get my team to go :)

we've never been to any offseason event so it would be cool to go to one finally

and then there will be 3 canadian teams :D

[GCentola]

I'm gonna try and get my team to go :)

we've never been to any offseason event so it would be cool to go to one finally

and then there will be 3 canadian teams :D

The Ruckus would make a great offseason! It's good practice before the real season stars for new members, and it's a relaxed and fun environment!

[Grim Tuesday]

639 should be coming, as we do every year!

[smistthegreat]

1507 planning on attending as always! Looks like it'll be a great competition this year, plenty of quality teams as always.

[stundt1]

1507 planning on attending as always! Looks like it'll be a great competition this year, plenty of quality teams as always.
578 Is going there looking for a good time like previous years. We are looking forward to the Ruckus!!!!!

[Koko Ed]

1551 has now signed up.
13 in we'd like at least 11 more!

[Koko Ed]

Team 610 has now signed up.

[Tetraman]

The coaches of 174 are highly considering this year. That's all I've heard back from them. Still no promises.

[Koko Ed]

Team 2340 has signed up.

[Fletch1373]

Are you still accepting volunteers? I know of a few students here at RIT that would love the opportunity(myself included).

[Koko Ed]

Are you still accepting volunteers? I know of a few students here at RIT that would love the opportunity(myself included).

Far as I know were still taking them in. There is a volunteer signup on the Ruckus webpage.

[Fletch1373]

Far as I know were still taking them in. There is a volunteer signup on the Ruckus webpage.

Awesome, thanks!

[Sean Raia]

You might as well put 1559 on that list. I haven't confirmed it, but we've been going every year so its safe to assume we'll be there!
:)

[Koko Ed]

You might as well put 1559 on that list. I haven't confirmed it, but we've been going every year so its safe to assume we'll be there!
:)

We've had plenty of local teams blow off the event before so anything can happen if your team leadership neglects to sign up. Make sure they do it soon.

[Koko Ed]

2228 has joined the fray.

[Koko Ed]

Team 306 has signed up.

[Grim Tuesday]

I'm sorry to say that 639 will be unable to attend. We should be back next year, though!

[Tetraman]

Still haven't heard any news from 174, so I'm guessing they are keeping that news from me and you'll hear from them if they actually sign up.

On the other hand, I will probably be there as an onlooker if I can show up, with or without team 174.

[pfreivald]

Evan, you're welcome to bother/help/hang out with Honeoye's new team (as yet numberless), who will almost definitely be competing at the Ruckus with a SparX-bot.

[GCentola]

Evan, you're welcome to bother/help/hang out with Honeoye's new team (as yet numberless), who will almost definitely be competing at the Ruckus with a SparX-bot.

2 sparX bots at the same competition! What happens when we play each other?

[Koko Ed]

Team 3173 has signed up.

[pfreivald]

2 sparX bots at the same competition! What happens when we play each other?

Fun and learning, one presumes...

[Tetraman]

Evan, you're welcome to bother/help/hang out with Honeoye's new team (as yet numberless), who will almost definitely be competing at the Ruckus with a SparX-bot.

haha. Well, that will be something I can do, though they will probably already be helped out with enough Sparx people since they know the robot so well.

[andgordo558]

2 sparX bots at the same competition! What happens when we play each other?

Did we ever play the IgKnighters in the Lunacy Ruckus?

[andgordo558]

Anyone know if 3181 is coming?

[RayTurner1126]

2 sparX bots at the same competition! What happens when we play each other?

reminiscence of IRI with us and 111, lots of flashy lights...:D

if we have skyclaw 2.0, is this 3.0?

[Nick Lawrence]

Unfortunately, 1503 will not be able to attend. We're sorry about any registration inconvenience this may have caused. We hope to come back one of these years, but it's just right in the heart of Canada's VRC season, which is our training ground for students looking to do FRC.

-Nick

[Tetraman]

I just received the 174 Pre-season upcoming important dates email, and Ruckus or the planning of is not listed. So the team won't be going.

I will probably be making the trip though and will be wearing an old 174 shirt for the spirit of the team. haha.

[stundt1]

Could we have a updated list please:)

So far I have anyone else?
48
188
191
306
340
379
578
610
639
1126
1405
1507
1511
1518
1551
2228
2340
3173

[LeelandS]

Could we have a updated list please:)

So far I have anyone else?
48
188
191
306
340
379
578
610
639
1126
1405
1507
1511
1518
1551
2228
2340
3173

Code Red Robotics (639) will not be competing at the Ruckus.

Also, as I understand it, the pre-rookie team from Honeoye (3951, I believe), is to be competing. Though I don't know if they just haven't registered or what.

[stundt1]

What robot will 3951 be using? Im guessing borrowing obviously but from who?

[GCentola]

possibly from team 1126.

[pfreivald]

The plan is that if 1126 gets a 'bot up and running in time, 3951 will be using it. If not, they'll be in attendance if only to get a taste of what this whole shebang is like!

[stundt1]

Well I see there isnt 24 teams so how are they doing eliminations then?

[LeelandS]

Well I see there isnt 24 teams so how are they doing eliminations then?

Traditionally, I believe it goes about being that the first seeded alliance gets a by through the first round, meaning there are seven alliance, requiring 21 teams instead of 24. If there are less than 21... I'm not exactly sure what happens. Round Robin?:D

[GCentola]

My guess is that we would have more qualifying matches, fewer alliances, and skip quarterfinals? I could be wrong though. Hopefully more teams will sign up!

[Koko Ed]

Teams 378 and 3951 have signed up.

[Koko Ed]

Team 229 has signed up.

[Koko Ed]

Team 3181 has signed up.
All we need is three more teams for 24!

[Tetraman]

Team 3181 has signed up.
All we need is three more teams for 24!

That's awesome! Hopefully we can get there.

I'm prepared to tape all the tape lines on the field like I did at FLR. Though I might need mental professionals standing by just in case I flip out and get caught in all the tape. haha.

[Liz Smith]

That's awesome! Hopefully we can get there.

I'm prepared to tape all the tape lines on the field like I did at FLR. Though I might need mental professionals standing by just in case I flip out and get caught in all the tape. haha.

So excited! Not a professional, but I will definitely be willing to stand by and watch... I mean help. :)

[Koko Ed]

Team 1559 has signed up.
Two more spots for 24.

[Alex Cormier]

Team 1559 has signed up.
Two more spots for 24.

I have a few people bothering 3157 and 3015, so they should sign up soon and get us to the magical number of 24.

[Koko Ed]

I have a few people bothering 3157 and 3015, so they should sign up soon and get us to the magical number of 24.

Does 3157 even exist anymore? They haven't even signed up for FLR yet!

[Cyberphil]

I can't wait to go there! The second of my four offseason events in four weeks, and I am pumped! Looking forward to volunteering at a FIRST event for the first time!

[pfreivald]

Does 3157 even exist anymore? They haven't even signed up for FLR yet!

I texted Ken. Hopefully they'll be registered for both post-haste!

[Sean Raia]

I can now confirm that our team has in fact registered!
See you all there!

[stundt1]

Im have a question how many qualification matches will teams be able to play about?

[LeelandS]

Im have a question how many qualification matches will teams be able to play about?

Last year, I believe the number was about 7. That was with 21 teams, we're currently standing at 22 teams, so that should remain pretty close.

But, I couldn't say for sure.

[Koko Ed]

Does 3157 even exist anymore? They haven't even signed up for FLR yet!

3157 has signed up for FLR and for the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.

[rees2001]

Do we have 24 yet?

[Koko Ed]

Do we have 24 yet?
We would have if 1503 stayed.
Maybe if we get 3015 to come we will.

[Alex Cormier]

We now have 24.

340(2) Has signed up.

[Koko Ed]

We now have 24.

340(2) Has signed up.

We should assign them number 424.

[rees2001]

We should assign them number 424.

we have old 340 bumpers but not Red/Blue 424 bumpers. We can just add a 2 to the 340... unless you want us to be 3400

[Travis Hoffman]

we have old 340 bumpers but not Red/Blue 424 bumpers. We can just add a 2 to the 340... unless you want us to be 3400

Be Team 46.

[Tetraman]

we have old 340 bumpers but not Red/Blue 424 bumpers. We can just add a 2 to the 340... unless you want us to be 3400

Why not 340 1/2?

[Fletch1373]

we have old 340 bumpers but not Red/Blue 424 bumpers. We can just add a 2 to the 340... unless you want us to be 3400

for FMS reasons, I recommend prefixing it with a number(since there are actual teams in the 3000 range)... something like 9340 would work

[Libby K]

Can't wait for the Ruckus! I'll be there with 229, as well as a contingency from the Clarkson University FIRST Robotics Living Learning Community. (Yes, we have a dorm for FIRSTers! It rocks.)

I'll be recording an episode for Let's Talk FIRST! (http://www.facebook.com/letstalkfirst) at the Ra Cha Cha Ruckus, so if you see me around, please come say hi!

Koko Ed, I'm assuming I'm on the Pie-in-the-Eye list again?

[Koko Ed]

Can't wait for the Ruckus! I'll be there with 229, as well as a contingency from the Clarkson University FIRST Robotics Living Learning Community. (Yes, we have a dorm for FIRSTers! It rocks.)

I'll be recording an episode for Let's Talk FIRST! (http://www.facebook.com/letstalkfirst) at the Ra Cha Cha Ruckus, so if you see me around, please come say hi!

Koko Ed, I'm assuming I'm on the Pie-in-the-Eye list again?
Do you wish to be pied?

[Libby K]

I will gladly be pied if that's something you guys want. I know I have people from the Clarkson FIRST dorm floor who will shell out PLENTY of cash for the chance to pie me in the face!

[Koko Ed]

I will gladly be pied if that's something you guys want. I know I have people from the Clarkson FIRST dorm floor who will shell out PLENTY of cash for the chance to pie me in the face!
Bring the Stevens sisters and I'll bet they'll shell out EVEN MORE money to get you!
Plus they'll have a great time!

[stundt1]

I know I have people from the Clarkson FIRST dorm floor who will shell out PLENTY of cash for the chance to pie me in the face!

Nice friends you have there:) Ohh I want a picture of this :P

[Fletch1373]

Nice friends you have there:) Ohh I want a picture of this :P

I'll have my camera and plan to be taking quite a few pictures! Also, I'll be on the field most of the day doing scoring stuff, so COME FIND ME AND SAY HI!!!

[Tetraman]

I not get to field construction until later in the day, probably. Perfectly in time to tape some tape lines on the carpet.

I better not see any teams ripping up the tape!

[Fletch1373]

Just throwing this out there. If anyone is going to the volunteer meeting tonight(Friday) from RIT, I'd sure like a ride if you don't mind.

I can probably convince a friend to give me a ride there, but she's not volunteering so I don't wanna make her go that far if she doesn't have to.

Send me a PM if you can!


Thanks!

[Travis Hoffman]

I boldly predict....we'll be in the 2nd match with 188 and 191. Prescient. :cool:

[GaryVoshol]

Best of luck to everyone at the Ruckus. I'd say I'd be thinking of you, but I'll probably be too busy at WMRI.

[LeelandS]

Haha thank you for the wishes Gary :)

For any interested:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/webcast/

Webcast! The event schedule is on the same site ("About Ruckus" - Event Schedule), matches start at 8:30.

Best of luck to all the teams, see you at the competition!

[Hallry]

For any interested:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/webcast/

Webcast! The event schedule is on the same site ("About Ruckus" - Event Schedule), matches start at 8:30.


Something to spend my Saturday with :D. Too bad Rochester is a little far away for us =/. Good luck to all teams tomorrow!

[pfreivald]

It's 5:30 am... Time to get driving!

See y'all there.

[LeelandS]

Just wanna thank everyone who helped make this years Rah Cha Cha Ruckus another great event, as always! Volunteers and teams included, since everyone worked together to make this great competition possible!

I'd also like to apologize to anyone's life I made difficult. It was my first time volunteering at an FRC event, so I was still trying to shift from competing to helping :o

I will definitely look into volunteering next year (with a little more experience under my belt this time around)!

Again, thank you to everyone for a great event, and congratulations on another great year! I look forward to seeing some of you again at Finger Lakes!

[pfreivald]

A wonderful event! Thanks to Larry, Angry Eric, KoKo Ed, Rob, Cynette, Alex, and all the other gazillions of people who made the RaChaCha Ruckus a success!

[GCentola]

A wonderful event! Thanks to Larry, Angry Eric, KoKo Ed, Rob, Cynette, Alex, and all the other gazillions of people who made the RaChaCha Ruckus a success!

Definitely! Thanks to all of the volunteers who made today run smoothly!


Second: Team 1126 would like to thank team 191 and 1518 for a fun run through the elimination matches! Playing with you guys was a ton of fun! We had a great time, an awesome strategy, but we caught a few bad breaks. The 3 matches of the semifinals were definitely intense, but we didn't go down with out a fight. We played to the very end, but lost to the eventual winner! Best of luck in the 2012 season!

And to 1551, thanks for letting us borrow your batteries for 3951! They had a great time at thoer first competition even though they didn't get very far. Team 1511 and 1405, 3951 thanks you for help and for a fun (although short-lived) time!

Overall, I had a great time and am happy to call that my last Ruckus as a student!

[pfreivald]

It was great fun hooking up a rookie team with another team (1126) who was building a second robot for practice, then letting the rookies use our batteries to run in the competition... Keeping eight batteries charged sufficiently for two teams was an exercise in management that made my pit crew half-mad! :D

And on the other hand, I got to re-meet and be interviewed by Libby Kamen, and then later get video of her taking a cream pie to the face, so despite the financial loss of long-term battery life, it was all more than worthwhile in the end. (I bear Libby no ill will, of course... It's just that the look on her face immediately before being pie-smote was *priceless*!)

Edit: We got some nice press, too! http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20111030/NEWS01/110300337

[578robotsrock]

What a great event. We defended our tittle (this year being a more positive force for the allience) and I was able to make up for fliping our bot at last years ruckus by playing deffense on the outstanding teams we faced. I have so much respect for sparkx. You have an awesome robot and your team members are outstanding. You made us work for the win. It was also great to get our new memebers out there driving. I would also like to thank our allience for seeing what our robot had to offer. This is always a fun event and can't wait till we do it all again next year.

[GCentola]

[QUOTE=578robotsrock;1083221]I have so much respect for sparkx. You have an awesome robot and your team members are outstanding. You made us work for the win. QUOTE]

Thanks! You guys put up a great fight for 3 intesne yet fun matches and out our strategy and Drive Teams to work! Congratulations on the win!

On another note, I didn't see the pumpkin tubes being used all thay much, despite their ability to be scored by either alliance and add a big bonus.

[stundt1]

On another note, I didn't see the pumpkin tubes being used all thay much, despite their ability to be scored by either alliance and add a big bonus.

With minibots not being slashed at all Minibots were worth it over a pumpkin tube in my eyes. Though we didnt deploy minibots at all we thought it was best to defend our alliance members so they could get to their minibot poles on time.


Also can 1511 archive the webcast on their U stream account please. I wanted to send some video to another team.

[LeelandS]

On another note, I didn't see the pumpkin tubes being used all thay much, despite their ability to be scored by either alliance and add a big bonus.

In my opinion, I think that could be traced to two things. One, maybe some teams didn't know outright what exactly the pumpkin tube was. I don't know, but I'd guess that was a problem for at least one team somewhere at Ruckus.

Secondly, and the one I personally believe in, is they looked two much like regular circles. When coaches are looking for tubes, they're looking for red, white, blue and yellow. When you throw another tube into the mix, with the same body color as another tube, with distinguishing marks that must be near impossible to see for most from across the field... well, I think you get the point. By the last 15 seconds, the field was, most of the time, saturated with tubes. If a team was looking to put up a pumpkin tube, it would have taken a lot of attention to pick one out of the crowd, even before getting and using it.

[578robotsrock]

Pumkin tubes were too hard to see. We originaly were gonna go for them but quickly ditched that as they were too hard to see

[RayTurner1126]

we ditched the pumpkin tubes because unless you happen to have a perfect alliance with 2 great minibots and another robot that can score tubes very well, it's not worth it. it was a 12 point swing vs. a (potentially) 30 point minibot...and the one time we tried to hang it after we deployed, we got red-carded for incidentally touching a deploying robot with our spear, so for the immense risk, it wasn't worth it. i just started telling our human players not to throw it out.

i would also like to thank 191 and 1518 for a great time. our alliance was great and it all came down to less than a half of a second there with minibots. congrats to 1559, 610, and 578. those were some of the toughest matches i've ever played, for sure.

it was a pleasure to build the second robot for 3951, and we were plenty glad to help out. it gave them a jump start, and helped us train a lot of our rookies through constructing it! and of course, it was nice to see a little more flashing color on the field :D

as garrick said, that was an awesome last ruckus as a student! if i can help it, i'll be back next year, maybe even as a volunteer! thanks to everyone who made this a great success. and the D&C article about FIRST is great, i always love to see more publicity! thanks to all teams that came, it was a blast and i hope to see many of you at FLR with our new game!

[Tetraman]

Pumpkin tubes would have made much more on an impact if there were a set number of points, (like 20 for the top row, 15 for the middle and 10 for the bottom), and they weren't color specific. Or if they could be used at anytime during the match instead of at the last minute.

I enjoyed my time at Ruckus, even though I was in that locker room half the time inflating and patching up the tubes. It made for a relaxing day. Congrats to the winners and to Ed for the Igor award, a well deserved recognition.

As I've heard from many, this year had to be best Ruckus, and I'm glad I didn't miss it this year.

[Cynette]

At the clean-up / tear-down we found a Duel on the Delaware volunteer shirt.

Anyone know who volunteered at Ruckus and Duel and may have left a shirt behind?

[ahollenbach]

My friend, cyberphil, was at Duel on the Delaware, and I know he had a Duel shirt that day. If it is his (I'll ask him), I can arrange picking it up, but he's back down in Philadelphia area now.

On another note, I'd just like to say that I had a great time volunteering at Ruckus! The competition was awesome, the volunteers were very kind, and all the teams were gracious.

Lastly, I'd be interested in student-mentoring any Rochester-area teams in need of help. I am an RIT student (without a car :mad: ) but I'd be willing to bike up to 10 miles radius from campus, so if you're in the area, and have any interest, feel free to message me, because I'd love to continue to stay involved with FIRST :)

[Koko Ed]

My friend, cyberphil, was at Duel on the Delaware, and I know he had a Duel shirt that day. If it is his (I'll ask him), I can arrange picking it up, but he's back down in Philadelphia area now.

On another note, I'd just like to say that I had a great time volunteering at Ruckus! The competition was awesome, the volunteers were very kind, and all the teams were gracious.

Lastly, I'd be interested in student-mentoring any Rochester-area teams in need of help. I am an RIT student (without a car :mad: ) but I'd be willing to bike up to 10 miles radius from campus, so if you're in the area, and have any interest, feel free to message me, because I'd love to continue to stay involved with FIRST :)
The Ignighters might be the closest team to where you're at. I'd recommend going with RIT FIRST and definitely volunteering for FLR.

As for this years Ruckus all I got to say is


Best.Ruckus.EVER!!!

[pfreivald]

The Ignighters might be the closest team to where you're at. I'd recommend going with RIT FIRST and definitely volunteering for FLR.

As for this years Ruckus all I got to say is


Best.Ruckus.EVER!!!

It was a load of fun. We got another "Purple is awesome!" award, and managed to break our claw, arm, and minibot in the last game of quarterfinals -- so I call that a job well done!

[Aidan S.]

On behalf of team 610, I would like to thank everyone who made Ruckus such a great event. This was our first off-season event in 5 years, and we had a great time.

1559 and 578: Thank you so much for being awesome alliance partners. You guys were a lot of fun to play with and we hope to work again with you in the future.

188: It was nice to see another Canadian team come down with us. You guys are fierce competitors and we are looking forward to working with you again this season.

48, 188, and 378: You guys were one outstanding alliance. It was a lot of fun playing you guys in the finals and you gave us a good run for our money.

1126, 191, and 1518: Those were some of our hardest matches that we have ever played. The third match was such a nail biter and we were just able to squeak through. You guys had unreal robots this year and we wish you all the best in the future

Ruckus Volunteers: Thank you all for running an unbelievable event. It was so nice to finally play in an off-season event. It was definitely one of the best-run events that I have ever been to. Canada definitely needs to plan another off-season event in the future. We look forward to coming back again soon and competing with all of you in the future

[ahollenbach]

Thanks! I'll be sure to talk to them :)

[Libby K]

Hello Ruckus-type-people!

I just finished up my episode of Let's Talk FIRST! for the Ruckus. I hope you'll check it out! Here's the thread I just posted about it for more info...

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=98190