Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Here is Metal Mayhem's reveal video

Team 2352 Robot Reveal

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Does anyone have any extra schedule 80 pvc they can bring? Can't seem to find any in the area and too late to order from McMaster now..

Any help appreciated

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

The Lowes in Searcy appears to carry 3/4" and 1" Sched 80. You didn't indicate what diameter you're looking for.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

For anybody interested in next year's control system:

Next to the Bomb Squad pit will be a pit for the our 2015 Alpha Testing robot. Stop by and quiz us about it. We have it set up to see the new Power Distribution Board (PDB), roboRIO, Voltage Regulator Module (VRM), and Pneumatic Control Module (PCM). They are all on display on top of the robot.

I'd love to show it in action, unfortunately we are at a point in the development with FIRST that has rendered it temporarily nonoperational.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Where exactly will the regional be held on the campus? Can't seem to find that info from FIRST's website.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

It is called the Ganus Center, here is the campus link http://www.harding.edu/map/pdf/hardi...ycampusmap.pdf the center is building #5, and the shop is building #29. The lowes in town has a full isle of pvc material, there is also a supplier in town, and an Ace Hardware with plenty of pvc things.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Just sent to teams:

"I have had a few questions about travel to Searcy following our winter weather Sunday. We came down from Mountain Home (near the Missouri border) today with a large truck and made it fine. Roads to the South of Central Arkansas should be perfectly clear. I understand there is ice and traffic issues from Searcy to Memphis. Temperatures are expected to go above freezing tomorrow and approach 50s the rest of the week.

There are several of you who have issues with your robots being locked in schools that are closed, not being able to go on school trips when school is out, etc. Please get with your principals and mentors and try to work out a solution. I am suggesting that at least one student team member and a mentor or parent at least transports the robot by Thursday so that we can get you inspected and ready to play Friday. By all indications, travel Thursday and Friday should be fine all over the state.

If you are near enough to Searcy, I can look into sending a truck to fetch your robots as well. We will do everything in our power to make sure your teams get to celebrate their hard work.

Please let me know if you have issues and I will do my very best to help you come to a solution."

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Go to bed Meredith. And tell John those old man retired hours aren't gunna cut it for the regional. He's gunna have to get out of bed before 1100.
:D

In all seriousness, thanks for the info.

Teams: Y'all be safe out there. Arkansas road crews aren't well trained/equipped for icy conditions.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

No worries. I am actually under orders to sleep in. I just get in the way during production set up! And John is crazy, in case you didn't already know. But at least we will have a full practice field. 'Cause a 17' U-Haul truck is a great vehicle on unplowed Arkansas mountain roads. I know FRC 16 will get here okay, because, well the rest of you are kind of crazy too. Concerned about the cautious people. :(

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Here is the event map for entrance, unloading areas, car parking, bus & trailer parking.

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Any update on where we can find the webcast? The event website from the FIRST regional page says:

I have to input these to our sponsor's IT department so they're not blocked by policy - last weekend I ran up my hotspot minutes getting around it.

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And we all know how well you listen...

Wish it wasn't the same weekend I was competing, could be a fun regional to watch.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

I know, right? At least I have a large, lovely suite to pace around in. Working out travel details for teams and robots, but I am about to head over. John is tired of me calling him. I should post pictures, but you would all laugh at what 4 inches of white stuff does to us!

Good luck to 125 this weekend.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

Make sure you take him over a thermos of coffee and he will forgive you for all the calls.

Re: 2014 Arkansas Regional
 

He has a nice Keurig machine in the office. :)