2008 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
 

The 2008 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus is happening November 1,2008 @ Webster Thomas High School in Webster, New York.
Along with FRC we are featuring Vex (or FTC) and FLL. There is also the ever popular Pie in the Eye fundraiser and other cool games.

Registration for teams and volunteers opens July 28th.

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Back and better than ever. One event you won't want to miss!

Here's the website ** NOTE NOT UPDATED FOR 2008 YET**

http://www.ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/

Here's the Facebook Page too:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=25482522591

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the logo looks great Ed. I'm looking forward to another great Ruckus event.

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Now that the Vex game is out, would people rather play that game or a custom designed game by the committee members of the Ruckus?

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Please also note that the Volunteers page & Team Registration pages are now complete and active!! We need 50+ volunteers, so sign up if you can make it!!

As Alex mentioned, the committee has a game design for Vex or FTC robots to play, but we could do a version of the new Vex game if teams are interested and would be ready by November 1st!

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Can I come???? Can I uhh uhh??? Please? :eek:

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Are they still allowing you to cross the border?

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only if you bring a robot for the vex and we can pie you first so you can not run away back to your country like you have each year.... :p

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Hey Steve, here is a formal PUBLIC invitation to be our crazy announcer for our 4TH year!!! As long as you dont mind working with Angry Eric again! :)

Pies anyone??

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Thanks for the invite. I would not miss the event unless on my death bed. Kim I will need a place to rest my head Friday evening please. As for Eric, what can I say? He has come a long way and makes a great MC. Maybe not a great taste in women but ............. :P

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I have never not completed my obligations. It is just that most people have left and the cameras are put away. As for a VEX robot, it depends on whether My robot is ready for the CNRG competition for fire fighting. I could bring as a demo if it is working.

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Some news about the VEX/FTC game for the Ruckus.

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By the way, Steve you were a very very bad boy last year hiding your bag so we couldn't pie you in front of the crowd.
I'm trying to talk Kim into pie you good and early so that you won't get away (and I will have a back up back just in case). Thanks for making her decision easier.:P

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What??? I don't have a clue of that which you are talking. Thou thinkest that I, would resort to maketh things unfair or difficult? Shame on thou for such dastardly thoughts. I did take said pie with all of the grace that can be mustered for such an event. I questioneth thou on the house keeping that thou hast, in that thou misplaced said bag. What sayest thou?????

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You are welcome to stay at Casa de Ben and Karen....
It wouldn't be Ruckus with out you!
What's your favorite Halloween candy?

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Planning on coming back up to Rochester for my second Ruckus! Just need to be 150% that I have a break in school (which I'm 99% sure I do) to come up, and find a place to stay... (Cormier? :D :D :D ) Can't wait for this years Ruckus.

-Chuck

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Hmm... will this happen again this year chuck?

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That sounds great. Thanks in advance for your hospitality. Should I add some more colour in the bathroom?

Candy??? HMMM? Chocolate is always good but I need to wait for my blood tests. I may be getting away from sweets.

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I'm uber X-cited about the Ruckus....
so what teams are going to be going?

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Well so far it's us and Rolling Thunder.
Hopefully more will decide to join us.

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Yeah its still a few months away...
Ready for the state fair tomorrow Ed?

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Major Announcement for the Ruckus!

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Not long until Ruckus. Can't wait to visit all of my American friends. I was wondering if the website was up to date as there is usually a lot more teams and hype.

Ed, what's happening? Did you fall asleep at the key board? Who has been chosen for Pie in the eye/face? Any more good things happening that I should bring money for?

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I'm not in charge of the website.

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And Steve, at the moment I'm choosing people to be pied....so be nice! :p

As far as I know the website is up to date (maybe missing a couple teams) but what we are missing is the hype!!!!!

So people check out the website! http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com

We are getting Moe's to cater for us and preorders are up! And on top of that, we are hosting a VEX regional so sign up for some great Elevation fun!

And remember we always have our fun events such as our annual "Pie in the Eye" and "Mentor Matches". Come find out what our new games are based on Overdrive!

Make sure to wear your Halloween costume and check out some pictures from last year! http://rollingthunder.smugmug.com/ga...13621098_u84mf

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Hey, Everyone! I hear there is room at Ruckus for a few more teams!

Sooooo! Come on up! Or over, Or Down, or Across! Shake the dust off those bots! Bring your new team members for some live action FIRST experience! :D

Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! Its the best Halloween (one day late) party around!

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Also if you have any good ideas for people you want to pie, please post them!

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mmmmm love me some ruckus.....join now!

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grr is work hard to get ready
we just need to train the divers in case they go plaid????????????

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I was going to nominate Alex, but I'm pretty sure he's already on the top of your list. :)

I'm counting down the days until Ruckus. It's going to be a lot of fun.

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So.
Anyone up for laser tag tonite?
(not you Steve. You got work to do!)

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Ug, I been so full of work to do, I've completely forgot about ruckus.

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I've made a last minute commitment change so I'll be there to catch up everyone. It's been too long.

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LIVE WEB CAST!!
Just visit http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com

Check it out!!

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I can't get sound for the webcast. Is this just me or are others having the same problem?

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A HUGE Thank-You to all the Volunteers again for another wonderful event and our hosting facility Webster Thomas HS! It was well attended and received. Going on the fourth year it just gets better. Aah Yes the finals was quite exciting once more.

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It's all over too fast. I would like to thank the organizing committee for all of their hard work and planning. Another great event in the Rochester area.

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very nice job guys thank you to all the volunteers and
and thank you to 1126's electronics team's (Jeremy and Tim) for rewiring are robot 2 times after alot of smoke in the morning and then in the Robot Controller die

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Thanks to the Ruckus planning committee for all of their hard work, you put on an amazing event. All of your hard work is appreciated. Thanks to the many volunteers that help run the event. Thanks to the announcers & referees for your tireless effort in a very tiring job. A special Thank you to Rolling Thunder for all of your continued work in supporting this project. Lastly thank you to Sparx for hosting the event.

I too would like to give an extra special thanks to Jeremy & the guys from Sparx for helping to get the Jeep-Bot back on the field after we blew a radiator early in the day.;)

& thanks to our partners for both of our teams, congrats to the winners.

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So what were the final standings?

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191, 1551 and 1559 (number one seed) defeated 340, 2228 and 1450 in four matches.

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Were the matches recorded at all?

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Those darn radiators! It didn't help that Mike forgot to check the coolant :D

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WHAT?? Its over?? Yikes?!?! what am I going to do with my Wednesday nights now?

Seriously, Huge thank you to all the teams that made it out this year!! We hope you had a great time!! Sorry for a few of the food issues... we will work on it! (or maybe more people will want to preorder MOE's next year!!) From that... Awesome Job by MOE's - everyone loved their food at least! Great job to all the volunteers, this just gets easier and easier every year as we have more and more people that return that know what they are doing!! Giant Thanks to Paul Flemming of 2228 (HFL) who volunteered his own vehicle and set up the entire transport of the field!! so many long nights, but it was all worth it! Thanks to all the wonderful SparX members who helped us with every last minute detail we needed (especially Wendy, Bev & Bob!!), and a giant thanks to my crew at 1511 - they worked so hard to make it all happen that I doubt they realize its over either!!

Im forgetting people I know, but I really havent caught up on sleep since work has been insane since I got back :)

Thanks again for coming... and here's to another GREAT RUCKUS!!

BTW, if you want to check out some cool robots and my creepy green face, you can watch the RNEWs segment!

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any one got a good picture of the jeep bot to put up on cd ??
thank colin

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Before or after it caught on fire? :P

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How about during?
Better yet how about picture or video of it's takeoff attempt?

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come on ed we were not trying to fly we were going to hang for 50 points

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Well it did hold onto the bar.
233 and 1100 did it more "proper" 2004 style. Grab the bar and chin up. In fact 1100 did it a couple of times at the Boston regional.

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If a picture is worth a thousand words what is a video worth?

I believe that is Colin yelling to "SHUT IT DOWN"

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The best part comes 5 seconds after that!! We need a longer video.

PS: If that was Colin, I've never heard him yell like that lol.

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yeah that was me at
least rees hear me

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Your welcome Rees....Gracious Professionalism is a great thing! It's always a pleasure to help 340 out. You guys are awesome! Also thanks to all the volunteers that made this event possible. It was a lot of fun!

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Haha Colin lol

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So in preparation for this upcoming Ruckus event...who is going to be on the planning committee? I have a few questions I need to run by either the event coordinator or some one in charge of volunteers. Send me a PM if this is you or you can point me in the right direction.

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Send me a PM Dylan. We will be starting up soon and more info will be out.