Re: 2009 IRI- Who has applied?
 

FMJ 393 will be there, provided we can figure out why our wireless isn't working......:confused:

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Have you reset your gaming adaptor and removed the WPA encryption from your last event?

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Yes. We know its a hardware problem, we just haven't found it. Everything else on the robot works, so we're sure we will have it done in time. Thanks for the suggestion though.:)

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It is not.

PM me with random details and I'll see if any of my team's electronics guys have any tips, but it sounds like something has to go or run at reduced power. Which is a shame, as you guys had in my mind one of the top 15 robots in Lunacy at full capacity...

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I don't see modifying the PDB as being legal, or necessary, in any way.

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I was more referring on how to cut down on devices to save power if it is necessary. If it's not, then there's no problem, if it is, then stuff has to go.

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I didn't mean to suggest modifying the PDB in any way. I was more on the line of suggesting stuff to change, like putting a different motor on the fans or cutting one fan or something.

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Well, you did say that modifying the PDB wasn't against the rules... At least, that was the impression I got, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who got that. IRI rules, it might not be illegal. FRC standard rules, it would be--and if we aren't getting another PDB next year in the KOP, then you'd have to get it yourself.

Actually, if the pneumatics mentioned aren't used much (and the total Clippard allowance wasn't used), the offboard compressor rule could be invoked. The 5-lb. "fudge factor" is more than 2-3 Clippard tanks, IIRC.

Could some motor functions be combined or reduced in duration? That would save some headache.

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Oh, I'm dumb, I meant to say it is not legal. I didn't really read the question too closely... :(

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Just a few announcements.....
1. For those who have not made reservations yet--there is a new Drury Inn at I-69 and 82nd Street--it is across from the Hilton and about 2 miles from the event.
2. On behalf of the host teams, we will open our machine shop (1024) for the IRI--it is around the corner (or through the back yard of LN) and we will try to accomadate as many teams as possible in any way we can. We are also planning on having a tube bending demonstration on Friday--details will be posted.
3. A "Dave and Busters" just opened up this month near Castleton Square Mall--I have talked to them and they will have a booth at the Tech Fair with some sort of promotion for Friday night after the talent show--I will put information in the packet.

Just a little over 3 weeks to go!!!!!!

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Do we have a final team list yet?

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Below is the final team list for the 2009 IRI -
This is a great lineup and we are excited for the competition!

16 Bomb Squad
33 Killer Bees
45 TechnoKats
47 Chief Delphi
48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
67 Heroes of Tomorrow
68 Truck Town Thunder
70 More Martians
71 Team Hammond
79 Krunch
107 Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S
111 Wildstang
116 Epsilon Delta
118 The Robonauts
135 Black Knights
148 Robowranglers
179 Children of the Swamp
217 ThunderChickens
222 Tigertrons
234 Cyber Blue
245 Adambots
254 The Cheesy Poofs
269 CooneyTech Robotics
292 PantherTech
330 Beach Bots
341 Miss Daisy
365 Miracle Workerz/MOE
393 Full Metal Jackets
399 Eagle Robotics
447 Team Roboto
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
469 Las Guerrillas
503 Frog Force
573 MechWarriors
829 The Digital Goats
830 Rat Pack
832 Chimera
868 TechHOUNDS
888 Robotiators
910 The Foley Freeze
980 ThunderBots
1000 Cybearcats
1008 Team Lugnut
1018 RoboDevils
1024 Kil-A-Bytes
1038 Thunderhawks
1108 Panther Robotics
1114 Simbotics
1501 Team THRUST
1503 Spartonics
1529 CyberCards
1538 The Holy Cows
1625 Winnovation
1646 Boiler Precision Guessworks
1649 EMS
1675 Ultimate Protection Squad
1714 More Robotics
1720 PhyXTGears
1732 Hilltoppers
1741 Red Alert Robotics
1747 HBR
1760 Robo-Titans
1771 North Gwinnett Robotics
1902 Exploding Bacon
1923 The MidKnight Inventors
2056 OP Robotics
2194 Fondy Fire
2199 Robo-Lions
2753 Team Overdrive
2775 Liberty-DeWALT Robotics
2826 Wave Robotics
2970 eSchool eBots

Re: 2009 IRI- Who has applied?
 

w00t the East Coast is gonna rock this thing. Give those Midwest and West coasters some trouble guys!:cool:

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But the West Coast is sending their best--and they do tend to give some tough matches when they play the Midwest and the East Coast and all those other areas.