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Nope, the arm problem was just stress on the upper joint, pink nearly had an electrical problem as a result of it. Our hook very nearly gutted them.

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I tried sending an email to IRI but for some reason it must not have went through. Are we able to get a receipt for the check we send in? Thanks.

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In previous years, BAX Global provided shipping to the west coast teams - a very gracious and valuable sponsorship. The cost savings to Team 980 allowed two additional team members to participate in IRI who otherwise would not have been able to attend.

Using the BAX Global freight cost estimation tool, I found that if the crate is the maximum size per Section 4 of the Game Manual (48"x48"x70"), it can weigh up to 830 lbs before additional weight charges kick in. Team 980 has a somewhat smaller crate (42"x42"x70"), so its dimensional weight limit is about 635 lbs. We have no problem shipping at least a week before IRI, so Economy Freight works for us. The BAX Global non-discounted cost to ship to/from IRI and Pasadena, CA is ~$900 (round-trip). We've treated their donated shipping as a sponsorship from BAX Global. Last year, they gave each of the CA teams a bag of BAX Global "goodies" that we distributed to friends and colleagues.

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You should have been able to print an invoice when you completed registration.

if you still need a receipt, email pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org.

if you just need confirmation that the check was received, email the same name but state you are looking for confirmation.

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If you need to ship your robot, please send a PM to Andy Baker.
He is coordinating with BAX to see about discounts.

For teams that can bring your robot with you without much trouble, please do that.

For teams that need to ship their robot, BAX has been able to help in the past.

We want to make sure we do not abuse their generosity. :)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Question for the IRI planning committee:

I'm needing to leave out of Indianapolis via airplane Saturday evening. Is there any idea as of now about what time the ceremonies will be ending, or recommendations on a departure time?

Thanks much,
Parker

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Usually we are done by 5 PM.

I would allow 1 hour to get to the airport and turn in a car, and 2 hours for check-in and security (it can vary from 5 minutes to 2 hours, depending on time of day and flight schedules) - so an 8 PM or later departure would be the earliest I recommend.

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Thanks very much. As a driver I tend to have a bit less leeway with timing at events. Lol. The earliest I see at the moment is a 7:55 flight. Hopefully I can find a later one. We'll see...

Thanks again,
Parker

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My family is also trying to plan when we arrive and leave. Is there a schedule availibe? Searching around on the IRI website didn't yield much. I found last year's schedule while googleing around which helps because I can't imagine it changing that much, but we don't want to plan around last year's schedule if we don't have to.

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so wait.. the robot can be 125 pounds? :confused:

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

That's exactly what it says...

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Traditionally most off-seasons cut teams a break on weight, allowing them to repair parts and add minor upgrades without having to "cheesehole" or hunt for ways to save weight. I think it would be outside the spirit of the rules simply to use the 5 extra pounds for added ballast or similar effect.

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For those who have Facebook, add the IRI Event!

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Is it too much to ask for a Looking Foward prediction for IRI?
With so many amazing teams I don't envy his/her/their job if they do.

I'm just at the point where I need to hear some good old competition debates before I go crazy from withdrawls. :ahh:

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

1114/233/217/148 , THE ultimate alliance.

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Even with the depth at IRI I highly doubt that 233 or 217 would be around for a second round pick, but who knows the highest tube scoring bot at IRI last year got picked in the second round (2056)... funny things can happen when the egos come out to play.

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Who thought 1114/217/148 would get together? I sure didn't think 148 would last that long, but hey, weird things can happen, it is IRI.

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I`ll admit, I haven`t read all 15 pages, so someone may have mentioned this, but lets not forget about 968. We played against 968 in Atlanta and they were an extremely good team with a great robot. I am not trying to take away from the other teams, but I think 1114 and 968 would form a very powerful alliance.

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you can't leave 254 out if your counting in 968
I played with both teams, they were awesome and some of the best alliance partners you could find that side of the San Andreas

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I vote for 233/1592/1902......The Florida Alliance.....ok...so I'm dreaming I know

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

IRI on The Blue Alliance. Get your scouting on! :cool:

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I think you meant some of the best alliance partners period.

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After the Week 1 Granite State Regional, when 1519's dual-configuration robot was disallowed, the team decided to separate the dual-configuration robot into two distinct robots for the offseason. (We weren't registered for any other regular season tournaments.)

Originally, in order to achieve the dual-configuration design, both configurations had made significant design compromises in order to share the electronics board and make weight. (At GSR, 1519's hurdling configuration weighed only 87 pounds prior to adding 30 pounds of dumbells for the elimination rounds -- lots of teams were astonished at the fact that a competitive 'bot could be 33 pounds underweight!) By going to two separate robots, some of the design compromises needed for the dual-configuration robot could be eliminated.

For BattleCry (our first offseason tournament) significant changes were made to the now distinct robots. For the hurdling robot, two additional drive CIMs were added, and some of the structural members of the lower frame (e.g. the battery box) were enhanced with stronger (heavier) components. Testing showed that the dumbbells were no longer needed, as the extra drive CIMs not only provided more power, but helped address the center-of-gravity issues that led to the addition of the dumbbells at GSR. This hurdling robot (Fezzik) was the one that competed in all official rounds for 1519 at BattleCry. As fielded at BattleCry, Fezzik weighed 95.3 pounds, giving the robot excellent acceleration and preserving weight budget for some new features which should be implemented by IRI.

1519's other robot, Speed Racer, was a substitute at BattleCry for teams which didn't show up on Friday or couldn't make their regularly scheduled match due to technical problems. A number of changes were also made to Speed Racer, including removal of the extra Victors (which had been for Fezzik's arm), re-arrangement of the electronics board to give better placement for the gyro and radio, and various frame reinforcements to add structural strength. (The frames of both robot configurations had been more fragile than we would have liked in order to make the 120-pound weight limit when they were a single dual-config robot.) Speed Racer competed in about a half-dozen rounds at BattleCry, but was ineligible for alliance selections, being that it was only a substitute robot.

At this time, restoring the two robots to a single dual-configuration robot would require a fair bit of work, and would lessen the capabilities of either robot. Accordingly, for IRI we'll be competing with only the hurdling configuration, which we think is a very competitive robot in its own right.

Assuming we have room on our trip to IRI (which is actually a concern for the 18-hour drive) we'll try to bring Speed Racer as well, so that folks at IRI that haven't seen it can have a look-see. We'd be glad to run it as a substitute robot in place of teams with technical difficulties (like we did at BattleCry) if the IRI organizers want for us to do so, but we'll be using Fezzik to represent 1519 in the official rounds.

We're really looking forward to IRI and are honored to have been invited. My only regret is that I personally won't be able to attend IRI due to pre-existing vacation plans. :(

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

How is the viewing at IRI? I'm considering flying out to watch.

I saw the team list, and even though I live 1000 miles away, I said to myself "wow, I can't miss this."
What else could I expect...it's IRI :)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

It's in the LN basketball gym. That might not sound like much but in Indiana high school gyms are as large as many small college gyms. There is plenty of room and good viewing.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Greg, feel free to use any photos you need from Here

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Re: Wait list teams.

The suspense is killing us. Any news on when the hounds will be released???

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

The latest team list can always be found on this page http://indianaroboticsinvitational.o...nfo/team-list/

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I'm sorry to say that 148 has decided to pull out. I'll be watching from the sidelines again this year. Hopefully we'll get the chance to play with all our friends again sometime in 2009.

-John

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I know how you feel! - Mark

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I'm going a little off topic (which may make me later make a new thread)... but I was wondering about hotels. We went to IRI in both 2005 and 2006 and missed the registration last year. Anyway, we stayed in some suite in 2005 that I really liked. It had 2 bedrooms, and a living area with a fold out bed in the couch and a good kitchenette. I have no idea what this place was called, so I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I've searched hotels and suites in the area and have not found anything that seems to match. Also, this isn't the same school as 2006 is it?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Yes, it's still Lawrence North High School.

The Super 8 (Castleton, across E. 82nd from the Hilton) has some rooms that are queen suites with 2 queen beds, pullout sofa, and kitchenette. Candlewood Suites is still there on the other side of the interstate and has similar arrangements but is typically more expensive.

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Ok so... I spent about 10 minutes looking and couldn't find out where to volunteer, I may have just missed it, as I do that quite often but can someone help me out? I'd like to help out this year.

Dan

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Here are the hotels in the close proximity. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=e...7&z=14&iwloc=A

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Lessee, what can we find for Dan to do? Maybe he can be the official gofer for Wendy, Jane and Cynette.

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I love how easy it is to navigate the IRI website.

If you look at the buttons at the top, 'Volunteer' is 3rd from the right. That should help.

Also note the 'pages' on the right side, those are just so cool.

http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/
--
We get gofers?! :yikes:

I kid, I kid....

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I thought we were the gofers!?! :D

What is even more silly is that I haven't actually said I'm coming! I guess I better hurry and decide!

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Gofers can have their own gofers, applying a well-known principle of behavior in hierarchies:

Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite ’em,
And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so ad infinitum.
And the great fleas themselves, in turn, have greater fleas to go on;
While these again have greater still, and greater still, and so on.
-- De Morgan: A Budget of Paradoxes, p. 377.

Just substitute 'gofers' for 'fleas' and the concept is clear enough. ;)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Are there whiney fleas? I mean, gofers?
I whine. The flea would quit. I mean, gofer.

Ad infinitum in paradox ..

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

We didn't send you a CyberCards shirt just so you could not wear it to the IRI!

(although if you're saving your Indiana trip for the CAGE Match in October, that'd be fine with me!)

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I just saw on CNN some serious flooding in the Indianapolis area associated with a 3rd round of severe weather this past week. Does anyone know what kind of condition the Castleton area is in? How are the area teams doing? Any problems with the venue?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

A tornado ripped through north of town earlier this week, destroying an apartment complex and possibly creating isses for members of 829, 868, 1018, and 1024; right now the flooding is primarily on the southside. Teams that may be experiencing flooding right now are 234, 1272, 1529, and 1741.
I don't think there will be any venue problems with the 1024 host school, Lawrence North High.
Thanks for thinking of us.

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I currently live in Castleton and drive by LN (Lawrence North) every morning on my way to work. As bolier stated there are issues with people homes however the school is fine.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Hey just as a question, are lap indicators going to be used? We will be taking off the cable if not but wanted to be sure before we took it off, then needed it back on.

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No on-board lap counters are being used. We will solely depend on the referee scoring.

Good question.

Andy

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What can we do to help with flood relief? Bring stuff? Bring money? Let us know

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Well THeres your problem I was looking on the wrong website! The indiana first website sent me to cyber blue or whatever.. Oi vay.

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Is the list on at http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/event-info/ the complete list?

I'm axious to know if 830 (Rat Pack) is going...

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Yep, they're going... at least, I should hope so, they're letting me stay in one of their hotel rooms!! Oh the perks of being a former team leader ;)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Bacon will be at the Extended Stay Hotel on N. Shadeland Ave. Full Kitchens and 2 double beds for 79.00 per night.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I stayed there with others in 2004. It was nice, and a very good deal.

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I know I've asked this before, but maybe theres any answer now. Any idea on a event schedule for IRI? Times for Thursday, Friday and Saturday? Door times and pit closings and the likes. Thanks.

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There is a schedule on page three of Chris Fultz's IRI information paper, posted on this site's white paper area.

Here is the schedule:

V. Dates and Times

A. Dates – The 2008 IRI is Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19.
B. Times – Thursday July 17
....Team Load In* 7 PM – 9PM
C. Times – Friday July 18
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Practice matches 8 AM – 10:00 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 10:45 AM
....Matches begin at 11 AM (ending by 7pm)
....Activities end at 9:30 PM
....Doors close at 10:00 PM
D. Times – Saturday July 19
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 8:00 AM
....Matches begin at 8:15 AM
....Finals begin at 1:30 PM
....Activities end at 4:00 PM
....Doors close at 5:30 PM

* This is only for bringing in your robot and setting up your pit area. There will be no practice or field time available for teams. All teams must depart by 9 PM.

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Thanks a lot Andy!!

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Regrettably 254 will not be able to attend the IRI in 2008. We look forward to returning in 2009.

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That's a big downer. Having 254 at an event always increases quality of play.

On the bright side, this means that team 832 should move into IRI off the waitlist. I can't wait to see Oscar the Grouch take the field at IRI!

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I could hardly contain myself every time 832 drove around the Newton field. There's just something about that robot that brings a smile to my face and makes me laugh whenever I see it.

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I just completed our registration so team 832 Chimera and Oscar the Grouch will be at the IRI! Thanks for the kind words; sorry that the Poofs had to drop out, but we are happy to go. See you there!

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It took me five seasons to be able to say it, but as of about 3:30 PM this afternoon...

I'M GOING TO IRI!

Time to see how you Midwesterners put on a show.

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YEAH BILLFRED!!!! It will be great to have you around.

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A small crew from 987 will be staying at the Hilton near the hospital. I was looking at a satelite view of the school and was wondering if there is a shortcut walk through the north fence line by the baseball fields...it would be nice to walk "as the bird flies"...

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i don't think so, but we have a planning session Tuesday night so i will ask.

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Thanks, Chris!

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Fondy Fire Robotics is now officially entered into IRI 2008. We're sorry that a team had to drop out, but our entire team appreciates the opportunity to go.

We'll see ya there! :ahh:

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To that end, who dropped out?

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We did. We only had 1 student available to go that weekend.

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I'm sorry to hear that. A few of us from 910 sat behind you guys on Galileo and were really impressed by your robot. I was hoping to see you guys at IRI.

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this may have been asked already but is there going to be a practice area to test autonomous if teams need???

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Yes, there will be a full practice field in the fieldhouse (where most of the pits are). However... this practice field will also be the playing field for the pre-rookie challenge. There will be 3 hours on Friday and 1 hour on Saturday morning that the Pre-Rookie Challenge will take place on this field, and competing teams will not be able to practice.

Also, during some of the practice times, there will be a demonstration of the 2009 FRC Control System, presented by FIRST engineering.

The tentative schedule for the practice field is this:

Friday
11:00am-1:00pm: practice
1:00-2:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
2:00-3:00pm: practice
3:00-4:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
4:00-5:00pm: practice
5:00-6:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge

Saturday
8:00-10:00am: practice
10:00-11:00am: Pre-Rookie Challenge
noon: disassemble field

Practice time and a practice are has never been a priority for the IRI. The reason is that teams have many weeks of practice to get ready for IRI, as opposed to a in-season FIRST competition when you uncrate your robot and must get ready to play during your scheduled time.

We hope that this sharing of the practice field will be good for the competing teams and the pre-rookie teams.

This practice field will not have electronics. Also, it is a wooden field with a lighter-weight overpass than the regular FIRST field. With that said... it is still an awesome practice field and I predict that people will enjoy using it.

Andy

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thanks alot:]

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The Marion County Fair starts the Thursday of IRI. Admission is only $4.00

Thursday night is unlimited rides for $15.00
Friday night is Moonlight Madness $20.00 from 10pm -1am
Saturday night is unlimited rides 6pm to close for $25.00

http://www.marioncountyfair.org/fair.html

Team 829 is the exclusive dealer for ice at the fair. It is our main fund raiser. Stop by our booth and say hello. Buy lots of snow cones and drinks and help us move some ice.

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Has the list been finalized yet?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

2009 entrepreneurship award judges are bound to be impressed when they hear that hauling ice was an important component of your team's fund raising strategy. :)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

With 17ish days left until the IRI, is there any word on when volunteer assignments will be known?

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hehe Yay! Gonna be my first year at IRI, heard from my seniors that it was an event not to miss. Can't wait! I see familiar teams on the list.
Just wondering what should I expect at IRI? My seniors are keeping it a secret from me. >.< All they said was "Egos".

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Insanely awesome competition! :cool:

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Unfortunately, 177 will not be attending IRI this year. Our travel planning simply did not come together quickly enough and we decided it was best to hold off until next year.

Of course, some of us may be there anyways.

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Duct Taped Jerry Budd, Karthik getting thrown around by Paul, an awesome IRI talent show followed by a concert, IRI webhug, bunch of New England people asking you to go to Steak n Shake :p, a competition that you will remember, oh... and another IRI prank.

I have been using IRI as an excuse of my vacation since 2004. I don't think I will miss one IRI. Last year, I told myself I wouldn't go, but I ended up buying my ticket 4 days before IRI. You will meet some good hearted and very knowledgeable people there.

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Charity opportunities:
- The Silent Auction (bring $ and bid on awesome items), including a quilt made of tee shirts that teams have sent in.
- Backpacks for Children (2nd graders, I think). You can bring a new backpack filled with items listed in the IRI website - check out the list of items in the middle of the page.
- The IRI Scholarship Fund

- Good food, including delicious and delectable HOME MADE PIE. (check out the 'bring a $1.00' part on the same page)

- Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of fun.

[joke] they pay me in OOBs to promote this stuff - oh bring ear plugs (<maybe NOT joking)[/joke]

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Using Google maps, & the distance measuring tool, it's only about 1 mile or so around that block the hospital is on the corner of. There to the school walking North then East, then South down the road the school is on shouldn't be be too bad of a walk.
I may be doing the same as well from another hotel in the area.
(if I don't end up renting a car).

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Ah, dude that sounds cool! haha. Its good that I picked IRI instead of Canada.
haha, I guess I know who to look for during IRI to have fun! See Ya there.

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Joe,

Just scope it out on Thursday and see if the fence is topped with barbed wire ;)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Thanks, Cory...barbed wire shouldn't be a problem with underclassmen eager to please us;)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

ha ha funny:rolleyes:

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I haven't seen any information regarding this yet, so I have to ask. Will DSK be making an appearance this year? I've been looking forward to hearing some more awesome music.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I'm pretty sure that DSK is performing after the talent show on Friday night.

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1. Yes.

2. Yes, according to the IRI website.

3. Early July, I would anticipate this week.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Confirmed. I've heard through the grapevine that they have some surprises up their sleeves. Should be a good time for all.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I hear that they are giving away very cheap (maybe free?) gas.


AB

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The team list on the website has not been updated in several weeks and doesn't include the last 3 changes.

http://indianaroboticsinvitational.o...nfo/team-list/

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We planned on having the list finalized on July 1. However, since we had some late drops, we are still working our way through the wait list.

Once we get the final 2 teams confirmed, the list will be updated and posted.

Sorry for the delay.

Andy B.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

That would actually be kinda nice if I decide to rent that Mustang I'm looking at while in town. :D

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Carbon dioxide?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

beans

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So a month ago we changed our robot from center wheel to real wheel drive and added taller gears for more speed. We we got together for the first time to test it out and get a little practice tonight.

We it was faster but we had too much weight on the front of the robot and had some traction problems.

After discussing adding ballast and moving the battery Tim suggested we make it a front wheel drive insisting that it would drive and turn much better. After some discussion we decided to remove the entire superstructure and turn it 180 degrees to make the robot front wheel drive.

Our planned quick practice session turned into a four hour thrash. I really wanted to get some sleep tonight, sigh.

Sometimes I hate IRI!


BTW Lynn now drives and turns like a dream, now we just have to work out a few wiring problems and get a few hours of driving practice.

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Could someone please provide an update on the status of the IRI webcast preparations and when a link might be posted?

It's exceedingly more convenient to communicate this information to people back home before we leave than to find a way to do it after we arrive.

Also, if I remember correctly, no video match archive of the 2007 IRI exists, which is a shame considering how great an event it was. Will someone actively be archiving and posting match vids for the 2008 event?

Perhaps this needs its own thread once the information is known?

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I'm trying to find a good mall in Indianapolis for our team to go to Saturday evening after IRI. Can anyone from the area recommend a good one to go to? I've tried google, and it's a pain really seeing what the malls have to offer.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Castleton Mall is nearby, and is one of the biggest malls in the area.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Thanks! That's probably the one I'm thinking of that we went to in 2005. I remember it was pretty large and had lots of good stores.