2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
 

The 2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus is scheduled to happen October 29th site to be determined (though still in Rochester. Otherwise it wouldn't be the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus...). 24 (or so) teams. Fun Halloween themed atmosphere. Pie in the Eye fundraiser!
A great time to be had by all!

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As usual, we plan to be there!

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SparX will be there, you know it!!

Maybe we can team together again and scratch out that little match at Finger Lakes!! You know, the one where both our bots went out on us? :)


Seriously, can't wait to work with the great teams of the Finger Lakes Region again!

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I know you're referring to this year, but iirc that has happened every single FLR qualification round where 1126 and 1551 have been paired together. It's like 1551 + 1126 = disaster. (Though in '08 we made it to the finals together, and came so, so very close to winning FLR, so the jinx seems to be quals only.)

We'll be back with an upgraded (read: functional) tube-handling mechanism, a much faster minibot (if 340 lets us steal a Steve design), and if we can get it built in time, a super-duper cool robot demo device. (Insert maniacal laughter here.)

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Yeah... Even just looking at this year, a match where 1551 and 1126 can only put up 10 point, there's some sort of witchcraft going on.

And you guys have an already impressive robot, so best of luck on your robot improvements! We look forward to competing with (and against ;) ) teams as great as yours!

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It is interesting that you mentioned Steve! We borrowed Steve's design, upgraded it, and now I think GRR is using our upgraded design. Word of caution: Steve does NOT do well under pressure, and has a tendency to stall and cost you matches.

Either way, SparX looks forward to the Ruckus!! (and of course, that strip of colorful LEDs on the robot!)

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I'm aware of the Steve-collaboration... :D

I just don't have the budget to do all those iterations, especially not for an off-season event.

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1551 + 340 + 1126 in an alliance together with 3 steves!?! that would be a sight to see, although we couldn't deploy them all at once!

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You could have if we ended up going with Cormier's plan to add two extra towers to the field.

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That has "bad idea" written all over it!

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We passed on it. We have a couple of other ideas were gonna try out this week at the Monroe County Fair to see if they work.

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48 and 379 plan on attending. 3193 is attempting to attend.

When will the website be updated and open for 2011 registrations?

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The new website is under development! You can look at the site at the link Ed provided (although he was told not to do that), but do not try to use it because it isn't finished yet! :ahh:

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When will you guys be there? 1126 and 1511 will be there on Wednesday the 13th from 4-9!

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We're gonna be there Saturday and Sunday.

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The Rah Cha Cha Ruckus web site is now updated for the 2011 event!
The site is at:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com

Registration for both teams and volunteers is open as well, and can be done via the website.

The entry fee will not increase this year, remaining at $100.

Additional details in the works which will be added to the site soon, as well as sent to registered teams:

Awards, awards, awards!
"Fun events" details (lunchtime and between-match fun extras - for those that missed it last year, we played human foosball on the field, and even had our MC and announcer joining the fray!)
Food options, including pre-order options
Rules Modifications (if any)

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I noticed that Pie in the Eye is back. This year Kim and I have retired. So who's left?

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Current team list:
48
188
191
340
379
578
1126
1405
1503
1507
1511
1518

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As usual, I'll make an attempt to get 174 to go, but I can't make any promises.

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I'm so excited Spartonics signed up! Division winners and world semi-finalist, coming to Ruckus! A great addition to any competition! :D

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Yes agreed awesome!!!!! We should send a email to all the teams who attend flr annually. Maybe we could invite some new rookies.

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What he said, but for 2791.

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2168 will be discussing sending a small group up north with the robot at next tuesday's meeting, the hurricane left alot of the area without power and pushed our first official meeting of the year back a week.

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We totally should try to get into contact with at least some of the teams. I love FLR, it would be great to see more of the teams.

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We are working on getting the information out to teams, but TIMS is down at the moment. So far, we do have a rookie thinking about coming!

And of course I'm excited to see 1503 come to our little event!

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1551 will be there, too! (I just got off my duff and registered...)

The rookie team from Honeoye would like to compete. We're looking for a practice robot (with driver's station) for them to use.

(If that's not possible, we'll try to cobble something together with donated mechanisms -- we'd provide the drive base, then see what we could do about a tube manipulator and minibot+deployment.)

Any volunteers? If so, please PM me!

Thanks,

Patrick

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How far away are they from Rochester?

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About a 4 hour hike. On the edge of doable.

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1126 might be able to help. We have a pre-season project of building another robot. I will PM you with more info!

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Awesome!

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I'm gonna try and get my team to go :)

we've never been to any offseason event so it would be cool to go to one finally

and then there will be 3 canadian teams :D

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The Ruckus would make a great offseason! It's good practice before the real season stars for new members, and it's a relaxed and fun environment!

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639 should be coming, as we do every year!

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1507 planning on attending as always! Looks like it'll be a great competition this year, plenty of quality teams as always.

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578 Is going there looking for a good time like previous years. We are looking forward to the Ruckus!!!!!

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1551 has now signed up.
13 in we'd like at least 11 more!

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Team 610 has now signed up.

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The coaches of 174 are highly considering this year. That's all I've heard back from them. Still no promises.

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Team 2340 has signed up.

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Are you still accepting volunteers? I know of a few students here at RIT that would love the opportunity(myself included).

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Far as I know were still taking them in. There is a volunteer signup on the Ruckus webpage.

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Awesome, thanks!

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You might as well put 1559 on that list. I haven't confirmed it, but we've been going every year so its safe to assume we'll be there!
:)

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We've had plenty of local teams blow off the event before so anything can happen if your team leadership neglects to sign up. Make sure they do it soon.

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2228 has joined the fray.

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Team 306 has signed up.

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I'm sorry to say that 639 will be unable to attend. We should be back next year, though!

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Still haven't heard any news from 174, so I'm guessing they are keeping that news from me and you'll hear from them if they actually sign up.

On the other hand, I will probably be there as an onlooker if I can show up, with or without team 174.

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Evan, you're welcome to bother/help/hang out with Honeoye's new team (as yet numberless), who will almost definitely be competing at the Ruckus with a SparX-bot.

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2 sparX bots at the same competition! What happens when we play each other?

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Team 3173 has signed up.

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Fun and learning, one presumes...

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haha. Well, that will be something I can do, though they will probably already be helped out with enough Sparx people since they know the robot so well.

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Did we ever play the IgKnighters in the Lunacy Ruckus?

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Anyone know if 3181 is coming?

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reminiscence of IRI with us and 111, lots of flashy lights...:D

if we have skyclaw 2.0, is this 3.0?

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Unfortunately, 1503 will not be able to attend. We're sorry about any registration inconvenience this may have caused. We hope to come back one of these years, but it's just right in the heart of Canada's VRC season, which is our training ground for students looking to do FRC.

-Nick

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I just received the 174 Pre-season upcoming important dates email, and Ruckus or the planning of is not listed. So the team won't be going.

I will probably be making the trip though and will be wearing an old 174 shirt for the spirit of the team. haha.

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Could we have a updated list please:)

So far I have anyone else?
48
188
191
306
340
379
578
610
639
1126
1405
1507
1511
1518
1551
2228
2340
3173

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Code Red Robotics (639) will not be competing at the Ruckus.

Also, as I understand it, the pre-rookie team from Honeoye (3951, I believe), is to be competing. Though I don't know if they just haven't registered or what.

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What robot will 3951 be using? Im guessing borrowing obviously but from who?

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possibly from team 1126.

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The plan is that if 1126 gets a 'bot up and running in time, 3951 will be using it. If not, they'll be in attendance if only to get a taste of what this whole shebang is like!

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Well I see there isnt 24 teams so how are they doing eliminations then?

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Traditionally, I believe it goes about being that the first seeded alliance gets a by through the first round, meaning there are seven alliance, requiring 21 teams instead of 24. If there are less than 21... I'm not exactly sure what happens. Round Robin?:D

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My guess is that we would have more qualifying matches, fewer alliances, and skip quarterfinals? I could be wrong though. Hopefully more teams will sign up!

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Teams 378 and 3951 have signed up.

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Team 229 has signed up.

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Team 3181 has signed up.
All we need is three more teams for 24!

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That's awesome! Hopefully we can get there.

I'm prepared to tape all the tape lines on the field like I did at FLR. Though I might need mental professionals standing by just in case I flip out and get caught in all the tape. haha.

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So excited! Not a professional, but I will definitely be willing to stand by and watch... I mean help. :)

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Team 1559 has signed up.
Two more spots for 24.

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I have a few people bothering 3157 and 3015, so they should sign up soon and get us to the magical number of 24.

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Does 3157 even exist anymore? They haven't even signed up for FLR yet!

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I can't wait to go there! The second of my four offseason events in four weeks, and I am pumped! Looking forward to volunteering at a FIRST event for the first time!

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I texted Ken. Hopefully they'll be registered for both post-haste!

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I can now confirm that our team has in fact registered!
See you all there!

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Im have a question how many qualification matches will teams be able to play about?

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Last year, I believe the number was about 7. That was with 21 teams, we're currently standing at 22 teams, so that should remain pretty close.

But, I couldn't say for sure.

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3157 has signed up for FLR and for the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.

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Do we have 24 yet?

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We would have if 1503 stayed.
Maybe if we get 3015 to come we will.

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We now have 24.

340(2) Has signed up.

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We should assign them number 424.

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we have old 340 bumpers but not Red/Blue 424 bumpers. We can just add a 2 to the 340... unless you want us to be 3400

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Be Team 46.

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Why not 340 1/2?

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for FMS reasons, I recommend prefixing it with a number(since there are actual teams in the 3000 range)... something like 9340 would work

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Can't wait for the Ruckus! I'll be there with 229, as well as a contingency from the Clarkson University FIRST Robotics Living Learning Community. (Yes, we have a dorm for FIRSTers! It rocks.)

I'll be recording an episode for Let's Talk FIRST! at the Ra Cha Cha Ruckus, so if you see me around, please come say hi!

Koko Ed, I'm assuming I'm on the Pie-in-the-Eye list again?

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Do you wish to be pied?

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I will gladly be pied if that's something you guys want. I know I have people from the Clarkson FIRST dorm floor who will shell out PLENTY of cash for the chance to pie me in the face!

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Bring the Stevens sisters and I'll bet they'll shell out EVEN MORE money to get you!
Plus they'll have a great time!

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Nice friends you have there:) Ohh I want a picture of this :P

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I'll have my camera and plan to be taking quite a few pictures! Also, I'll be on the field most of the day doing scoring stuff, so COME FIND ME AND SAY HI!!!

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I not get to field construction until later in the day, probably. Perfectly in time to tape some tape lines on the carpet.

I better not see any teams ripping up the tape!

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Just throwing this out there. If anyone is going to the volunteer meeting tonight(Friday) from RIT, I'd sure like a ride if you don't mind.

I can probably convince a friend to give me a ride there, but she's not volunteering so I don't wanna make her go that far if she doesn't have to.

Send me a PM if you can!


Thanks!

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I boldly predict....we'll be in the 2nd match with 188 and 191. Prescient. :cool:

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Best of luck to everyone at the Ruckus. I'd say I'd be thinking of you, but I'll probably be too busy at WMRI.

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Haha thank you for the wishes Gary :)

For any interested:
http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/webcast/

Webcast! The event schedule is on the same site ("About Ruckus" - Event Schedule), matches start at 8:30.

Best of luck to all the teams, see you at the competition!

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Something to spend my Saturday with :D. Too bad Rochester is a little far away for us =/. Good luck to all teams tomorrow!