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I might get yelled at for putting this up, but what the heck. Our robot eats bumps for breakfast this year, We can take it full speed over and the wheels never leave the ground. This vid is about half speed over the bumps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzfaa...eature=channel

Note that we could also destroy kitbots if so inclined... Ours is now bent into interesting shapes.

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Hmmm. That video seems familiar... I wonder why? :P

Anyways, after going to the VCU regional, I'm happy that we are going to be at NC also! From a 64 team regional to only 44 teams! :]

GL to everyone and see everyone on the field!

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Yes, the defense played against was not amazing or obvious. When we are defended, we do suffer with losing control of balls and collecting them; however, our team has been working hard with the weight we have left to improve ball control and these mechanisms seem to be very, very promising and efficient. Also, our drivers have been practicing so while that video is good and shows what most likely is the best 60 seconds of GSR for us, our goal is to consistently perform like we did in that minute and then some.

10 days left until we leave and can't wait to compete with/meet some new people in North Carolina! :)

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If that's breakfast, then our bot eats bumps for a snack. For more info, check out our runaway autonomous in the Peachtree Regional thread. :P

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I can't believe Week 4 is nearly upon us! The competition is going to be heavy though... I count:

44 Total teams competing at the North Carolina Regional!
31 Teams that have already been to a competition this year! (Including 2 that went to 2 Regionals!!)
16 Teams that made it into the Quarter-Finals!
10 Teams that made it into the Semi-Finals!
3 Teams that made it into the Finals!
2 Teams that became Regional Champions!
1 Andy Baker as Lead Inspector!
And 13 Teams we have yet to see compete!

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Somebody has to ask this question, and I figured since I'm an alumni / part time mentor stuck at college and consequently unable to attend this coming weekend's NCR, I was a good candidate to ask:

Will the event be webcast?

According to the FIRST wiki (http://www.firstwiki.net/index.php/2010_Webcasts), there will NOT be a webcast, but with Team #48 attending, and given the fact they often broadcast the events they attend (the Palmetto Regional, for instance), I was hoping they would be doing the same here. Thanks!

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will there be a webcast?