Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

We will try and find a team that has a spare robot you can use for the day. It can be a previous year's robot as long as it will interface properly with the field control system. For this game all you have to do is be able to drive in an oval to contribute. Most robots can do that.

Any teams reading this that are willing to volunteer a robot? This is a great chance to practice your Gracious Professionalism. I think any robot with an RC and OI later than 2004 will work. (subject to correction by those more knowledgable)

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

I would recommend contacting 294. Their 2007 robot is still functional, and with enough notice they may be able to modify to hurdle similar to 330.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

Here is the current list of teams attending:

4
294
330
599
692
968
973 a
973 b
980
981
1070
1138
1538
1726
2150
2404
Pre-Rookie

That makes 17 robots. The schedule will work much better with another robot or two. Any volunteers? Remember 2nd robots are half price.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

Oh Come on, some of you teams with a practice robot should enter it just for the sake of getting more robots in for a better schedule.... I'm looking at you 330/968/1538/1726.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

We might be able to bring the base of the 2007 robot (Ring-O)....hmmm....

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

330 is hoping the new control system will be installed in our 08 practice bot by then and we are planning to support a pre-rookie with 07. So we will already have 3 there.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

We would bring another robot with us, but out '08 practice robot was scrapped for parts before we left for Atlanta. Our '07 practice robot has been disassembled for some time and our '07 robot would need _a lot_ of work to get in competition shape.

However, our 2008 robot should be in prime condition... :cool:

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

I asked today at the meeting if they wanted to take the 07 robot, didn't get any interest. Oh well.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

Team 1160 is coming. I'm still hoping at least Teams 207 and 2429 will come, but all teams still are welcome!

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

We just received the control system and will be putting it together on a breadboard and answering questions at the classic.

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

Update on the Fall Classic:

There will be at least 18 robots in the competition. Walk-in registration may increase this number.

We're using the official FIRST overpass and lane divider field elements, thanks to FIRST and the WRRF (CalGames organizers.) The WRRF is also providing the field control system.

In addition to Champion and Finalist awards, we'll be giving awards for the Best Hybrid Mode, Highest Scorer, Toughest Defender and "Coolest" robots. The Coolest Robot will be a peer award - based on votes from the teams. We will also have Team Spirit and a Judges' Award.

The host teams (FRC 2404, FRC 980) and SCRRF are honored to welcome teams traveling from well outside of the Los Angeles basin:

FRC 1726, NERDS of Sierra Vista, AZ (550 miles)
FRC 692, Fembots of Sacramento, CA (375 miles)
FRC 973, Greyhound Robotics, Atascadero, CA (225 miles)
FRC 1538, Holy Cows, San Diego, CA (125 miles)

More top-notch competitors to watch: FRC 294 (Beach City Robotics), FRC 330 (BeachBots), FRC 968 (RAWC), FRC 1138 (Eagle Robotics).

Oh, yeah: the new FRC control system breadboard will be rolled out by the 330-led consortium.

One thing I can say for sure: the Fall Classic is going to be HOT!!

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

ooh! ooh! we get the long distance award!

Anyways, 2 of 3 vans are here, the other will be soon....we're not used to having more than 2 lanes of freeway....

See you'all in the morning!

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

The field is setup and looks good, the pit area is setup with carpet in the center, practically the size of the field and pits surround the parameter. This event is going to fun! :P

Hey if anyone is 551+ miles, you can trump the NERDS. Just throw a robot in the back of a truck and a couple of freshman to hold down the robot and make your way to Pasadena - you'll win the long distance award.

1726 - We're very excited that you made the trip to the land of many lanes. :)

See you in morning!

Re: Fall Classic - Southern California
 

What fun! We had a blast at the event, especially showing all of the new members how to drive and fix broken robot parts. It was cool to see all the great teams that came out and all of their robots, I think everyone on our team would enjoy coming next year as well. Special thanks to 2404 for hosting the event, and all of the other teams that helped set it up and get it running.

Now I can't wait for the new season to begin!

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Yea, that was a lot of fun, great competition, great people, great fun. I congratulate everyone on a very good job. Thanks for having team 4 as volunteers. We will be sure to come next year, and maybe this time we might bring our robot:).