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Re: A Robot That Inspires You

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Originally Posted by Tim Delles (Post 632879)

I'd like to add that 254 is probably the most dominate regional competitor there is.

If my memory serves me right the only times that they have lost are:

2002 Buckeye Regional while paired with us and Elite.
2007 SVR (first time they have ever lost that)

Also they are one of only 3 teams to win 3 regionals (254, 1114, 1503... If i missed anyone sorry)

But for consistent inspiration I would have to give a vote to 254, consistently winning, always a very well engineered marvel, and a group of great guys on the team.

They also lost 2005 Davis Regional, but these three losses that I know of are trivial compared to the 14 regional wins that they have and their one championship semifinalist.
Not only does 254 build great robots, but I have also found their team to be very professional as they are willing to help our team out.

Travis

Re: A Robot That Inspires You

I think 330's 2005 and 2007 robots have inspired me the most.

They have proven to the entire FIRST community that a very simple design, coupled with great drivers, can be extremely effective.

I'm trying to get our team to keep going simpler and simpler so we can reach that 330 point of simplicity and excellence.

Easy to build, easy to operate, easy to maintain.

Re: A Robot That Inspires You

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Originally Posted by Tim Delles (Post 632879)

Given our past "issues" with regionals, while it wouldn't surprise me if 48 were affiliated with one of 254's only regional defeats ever, it was actually Team 47 that was paired with 229 and 254 at the 2002 Buckeye Regional. 48 was partnered with 234 and 892 (as last pick, I believe. A common spot for us), and our alliance lost in the quarterfinals.

Here be corroboration:

http://www2.usfirst.org/2002comp/eve...chResults.html

This is of course a common mistake, as at least 10,502 people confuse 47 and 48 every year. Why, I have absolutely no idea.

You may also be confusing 2002 Buckeye with the inaugural Canadian Regional, where 229 and 188 partnered with 48. We made it to the semifinals there. That was the event at which I first met and worked with some young college mentor with the initials JVN. Good times.