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rick.oliver 28-01-2014 10:06
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Wallace (Post 1333259)
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Teams, pay attention to Big Al's inspection thread, and crate your 'bot "inspection ready" if possible. Getting all inspections completed Wednesday evening will challenge both teams and volunteers, but we CAN and WILL get this done.
It would be great if everybody had the opportunity to ensure that their robot was crated "inspection ready". A "Fix-it Window" prior to crating and shipping for World Championships seems like it would enhance the process.

I am very pleased to see the changes; it will significantly enhance the experience. Well done, FIRST FRC.

Conor Ryan 28-01-2014 12:13
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
I'm pretty positive its still capped at 400 teams, 4 divisions, 10 qualification matches each.

Sorry, Tesla isn't getting a field anytime soon.

For all those interested, the most interesting logistic process at Champs is Load Out and frequently its still happening while everyone is still watching Einstein. Very interesting.

Alpha Beta 28-01-2014 12:22
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rick.oliver (Post 1333628)
It would be great if everybody had the opportunity to ensure that their robot was crated "inspection ready". A "Fix-it Window" prior to crating and shipping for World Championships seems like it would enhance the process.
Seems like the next logical step, and one that I could support.

Richard Wallace 28-01-2014 12:28
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto (Post 1333210)
Inspectors, all hands on deck Wednesday evening! :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by rick.oliver (Post 1333628)
It would be great if everybody had the opportunity to ensure that their robot was crated "inspection ready". A "Fix-it Window" prior to crating and shipping for World Championships seems like it would enhance the process.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha Beta (Post 1333676)
Seems like the next logical step, and one that I could support.
+1.

I would support giving CMP teams some robot access time during which they can run through the inspection checklist and get the 'bot ready to sail through Wednesday.

Frank, can you give it some thought please? :)

Alan Anderson 28-01-2014 13:09
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Wallace (Post 1333259)
Teams, pay attention to Big Al's inspection thread, and crate your 'bot "inspection ready" if possible.
Theoretically, every robot will already have passed inspection at a prior event. It shouldn't be that hard for a team to put a legal robot in the bag at the end of their last competition before it gets shipped to the Championship.

So why is it that so many robots aren't legal when they come out of the bag once they get there? :confused:

SteveGarward 28-01-2014 13:10
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Legal/illegal is different to in need of repair..

Cory 28-01-2014 13:14
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Anderson (Post 1333696)
Theoretically, every robot will already have passed inspection at a prior event. It shouldn't be that hard for a team to put a legal robot in the bag at the end of their last competition before it gets shipped to the Championship.

So why is it that so many robots aren't legal when they come out of the bag once they get there? :confused:
Regional level inspectors are often fairly lenient in letting things slide that the majority of veteran inspectors at Champs will not let teams off the hook for.

cgmv123 28-01-2014 13:52
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Anderson (Post 1333696)
Theoretically, every robot will already have passed inspection at a prior event. It shouldn't be that hard for a team to put a legal robot in the bag at the end of their last competition before it gets shipped to the Championship.

So why is it that so many robots aren't legal when they come out of the bag once they get there? :confused:
When in doubt, blame the shipping company.

Rangel(kf7fdb) 28-01-2014 14:01
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Anderson (Post 1333696)
Theoretically, every robot will already have passed inspection at a prior event. It shouldn't be that hard for a team to put a legal robot in the bag at the end of their last competition before it gets shipped to the Championship.

So why is it that so many robots aren't legal when they come out of the bag once they get there? :confused:
Most probably are legal but like our team for example, we have made heavy modifications to our robot the first day of championships. This includes using our witholding allowance as well as fabricating new parts and adding them to the robot. As such, the robot weight is different and some parts could be deemed unsafe or out of dimension.

cadandcookies 28-01-2014 15:15
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Anderson (Post 1333696)
Theoretically, every robot will already have passed inspection at a prior event. It shouldn't be that hard for a team to put a legal robot in the bag at the end of their last competition before it gets shipped to the Championship.

So why is it that so many robots aren't legal when they come out of the bag once they get there? :confused:
Example: Last year Team 2220 cut our robot in half in the first hour or so after uncrating at Championship (not that it was a particularly good idea...)

Probably one our all time worst decisions (right after diung swerve in 2011 without ever practicing, and creating a loader using car tires in 2009).

Still, I suppose theoretically there wouldn't be too many changes...

Domenic Rodriguez 28-01-2014 18:06
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hallry (Post 1333503)
You mean something like....this? ;)
http://image.slidesharecdn.com/nefir...?cb=1343478553
Yup, that's what I was referencing. I recall FIRST mentioning this is not necessarily the path they will take, but just one option moving forwards.

Joe Ross 12-03-2014 20:23
Re: FRC Blogged-2014 FIRST Championship – Preliminary Changes to FRC Agenda
 
Has anyone heard anything more on the championship Agenda? There's already almost 100 teams registered, but no team agenda.

The spectator agenda shows matches starting at 9am on Thursday, so I can only assume the rest of the changes in the blog are happening also.


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