Re: Cowtown Throwdown 2011 Rule Changes
 

If you are refering to a 3-position, center-off valve, be careful with considering this valve in the future, the GDC has prohibited them in the past when used in their normal mode. The valve is capable (in fact likely) of being powered down in the center off position, leaving pressure in the system after power down, which is prohibited. If used in combination with some other valves that guarantee pressure relief everywhere on shudown, it might be allowed.

Re: Cowtown Throwdown 2011 Rule Changes
 

Thank you to all our friends at CowTown ThrowDown for another excellent event. Teams 1710 and 1984: it was great to play with you in the finals. Team 2352: it was great to play with you in the finals for the third time!

The most excitement was in 1985's pit and some really inspiring work from their pit crew.

Team Driven, Cerner Corporation, KC FIRST and all their wonderful volunteers have continued to exceed their own high standard for this off-season tournament.

See you all in March. :)

Re: Cowtown Throwdown 2011 Rule Changes
 

Alliance selection and elimination round results below. The top 8 were not allowed to pick amongst themselves, and the draft was done in a serpentine including a third round draft pick as an alternate robot.

(#1) 16, 1710, 2353, 1984
(#2) 1730, 1939, 1723, 2410
(#3) 1986, 1985, 1777, 2560
(#4) 2874, 1987, 1785, 1769
(#5) 3284, 935, 1802, 1775
(#6) 3784, 1806, 1444, 1764
(#7) 1108, 1094, 2345, 2346
(#8) 3481, 1825, 1810, 2164

In Quarters:

#1 over #8 in 3 matches
#5 over #4 in 2 matches
#2 over #7 in 3 matches
#3 over #6 in 2 matches

In Semi's:

#1 over #5 in 2 matches
#3 over #2 in 2 matches

In Finals

#1 over #3 in 3 matches

The video crew did a wonderful full field shot for the big screen in the arena. Did anyone record that feed? I'd love to see the matches again.

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Congratulations to all the teams who showed up at the Cow Town Throwdown from team 3481!

We had a blast, and the finals matchs were great! We learned a lot at the competition and we will definitely be coming back next year!

Re: Cowtown Throwdown 2011 Rule Changes
 

I haven't found recordings yet, but http://www.andymark.com/ has a time lapse video of Saturday.