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Gary Dillard 09-09-2015 22:54
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by waialua359 (Post 1495549)
Other than getting hit with a possible tornado, this is a must do regional!:)
The day that the 2011 Tornadoes came through and knocked out the main power grid here for 4 days, my wife and I were driving to St. Louis for the Championship and we just missed them (we stayed in St. Louis an extra day until our power came back on). The next year I was parked in the volunteer lot at the Championship and had major hail damage to my car from the tornado that came by during Einstein. Hopefully we're early enough in the season but you never know - we were at a Smoky Mountain regional where there was a tornado warning during the competition, but the venue was a shelter so we just kept going.

Al Skierkiewicz 10-09-2015 08:07
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
I'll throw in my two cents here. Huntsville is a great town. It is easy to get to via I65, it is a beautiful part of the country at the southern end of the Appalachians and not far from Chattanooga or Nashville. The NASA complex is something special to see. And yes, there is Ed Sparks.

Billfred 10-09-2015 08:14
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
I just wonder if the BBQ talk will increase the BBQ of the event...

James1902 10-09-2015 08:37
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by Billfred (Post 1495600)
I just wonder if the BBQ talk will increase the BBQ of the event...
Can somebody whip up a graph comparing regional BBQ quality with Regional BBQ scores? I'm sure we have that data floating around the interwebs somewhere.

Tim Sharp 10-09-2015 12:41
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by GeeTwo (Post 1495559)
Lafayette and Baton Rouge are both farther north than New Orleans, and each has better Cajun food in gas stations than New Orleans has at sit-downs. Maybe you should move that line up to 31N or so.
I concede to your obviously superior experience...and move the line as suggested. ;)

teku14 10-09-2015 14:03
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
Are any of the NASA powerhouse teams in a 7 hour drive radius interested? Pink? Robonauts?

Gary Dillard 10-09-2015 14:51
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by teku14 (Post 1495628)
Are any of the NASA powerhouse teams in a 7 hour drive radius interested? Pink? Robonauts?
Houston and Titusville are both about 10-11 hours drive but we'd love to have them; Pink came to Bayou a couple of years ago which is about the same distance.

Lil' Lavery 10-09-2015 15:33
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by Foster (Post 1495575)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery
In other words, come for the BBQ, stay for the BBQ, someplace there are rockets and maybe some robots too.
(note, that is a made up quote. I can see him saying it, but presently those words in that order have not yet left his fingers)
Normally I'd object to fake quotes, especially fake quotes from me, but this time it pretty much nailed it.

Ed Sparks 13-09-2015 19:35
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by Billfred (Post 1495600)
I just wonder if the BBQ talk will increase the BBQ of the event...

Sounds like the RPC better get some BBQ vendors to the Rocket City Regional. I'm a fan of MOE'S and the Chuck Wagon.

The event will be held at the VBCC South Hall ...... lots of room for robots.

Looking forward to it!

Fusion_Clint 13-09-2015 22:19
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
Count Team Fusion 364 in!

It is only a 6 hour drive for us, we can bring fresh seafood from the Gulf if you need it.

Gary Dillard 28-09-2015 16:11
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
In case you didn't see it (this was changed from TBD just before registration opened), Rocket City Regional is one of the 2 regionals identified this year for NASA regional challenge grants, up to 10 rookie and 10 veteran grants.

PaulDavis1968 28-09-2015 17:07
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by Gary Dillard (Post 1495461)
I'm glad you asked. Here are some things to consider about the inaugural Rocket City Regional week 4 this season:

1) As home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the Army Materiel Command, Huntsville is a high-technology community with a significant number of large corporations having major offices or division headquarters in the area.

2) A recent analysis showed that "The Huntsville, Alabama, metro area is the best place for engineers by far"

3) The Convention Center venue (The Von Braun Center) is named after a Rocket Scientist - this city loves its engineers!

4) The Regional Planning Committee, bringing together many years of experience as members or mentors of FIRST robotics teams from around the country as well as serving in leadership roles as volunteers at numerous regionals, has received overwhelming support from local business and community leaders who are committed to bringing the best experience possible.

5) Huntsville is centrally located in the Southeast but far enough north to be within a reasonable driving distance for many teams in the central US as well.

6) Home to the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center and Space Camp (we're not allowed to say anything official about a team social yet, but just sayin'.....)

7) Lots of good, reasonably priced restaurants nearby that can handle a large team - both chains and local favorites - with Southern hospitality you have to experience.

I'd like to personally invite you and your team to join us for the Rocket City Regional this season March 23-26.
I have spent the last year, on and off, in Warner Robins Ga this year. I see the article lists that as #2. WR has great people but it is one of the last places on earth I would live. So I find the list suspect ;)

Jack S. 28-09-2015 17:45
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
CRyptonite is looking into a tour of the Space and Rocket Center at some point during our visit. We're excited to get to know all the teams from the area as well as meet up with our good friends the Robonauts once again. Can't wait to see what other teams decide to make the trip and support the rookie regional.

waialua359 28-09-2015 18:21
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
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Originally Posted by Gary Dillard (Post 1495578)
The day that the 2011 Tornadoes came through and knocked out the main power grid here for 4 days, my wife and I were driving to St. Louis for the Championship and we just missed them (we stayed in St. Louis an extra day until our power came back on). The next year I was parked in the volunteer lot at the Championship and had major hail damage to my car from the tornado that came by during Einstein. Hopefully we're early enough in the season but you never know - we were at a Smoky Mountain regional where there was a tornado warning during the competition, but the venue was a shelter so we just kept going.
Sorry to hear about the hail damage!
We were soo lucky!
That last day, we decided to park in the structure and didnt get hit by it.
We had no extra insurance purchased for our minivans and would have been hit with a major bill!
One of our Hawaii teams was not so lucky and had to pay $$$. Her insurance company and the rental car company were battling in a long drawn out process on what the exact charges were going to be.

waialua359 28-09-2015 18:23
Re: Huntsville, AL? Why would we want to go there for a Regional?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack S. (Post 1497904)
CRyptonite is looking into a tour of the Space and Rocket Center at some point during our visit. We're excited to get to know all the teams from the area as well as meet up with our good friends the Robonauts once again. Can't wait to see what other teams decide to make the trip and support the rookie regional.
Its great seeing that both you and 118 are headed there. We just found out today that the NASA grant is supporting this event also. Its too bad they didnt announce it much earlier after teams had already applied.:(


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