2011 Calgames Champions
 

FRC 254 FRC971 FRC2489

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Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

Very glad to see that 971 is still on fire. Congrats to 971 / 254 / 2489.

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

Grat job teams! It was fun competing with/against you all! That was one of the greatest Cal Games I've been to! Even though I've only been to two! Thanks for the great time teams, and I can't wait to see you all soon!

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

Anyone know where any archived match videos may be?

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

I have them. Ill be handing them over once i get a chance. Ill put up thr elims thaat 1323 played in sometime tonight or tomorrow!

-R.C

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

Here is a 254 971 2489 flavored video of semi 1-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUvaHCkKRk

Final score 112-48 Red wins

Classic slingshot launcher vs ramp launcher race. You can see the effects that gravity has on acceleration during the minibot race. The minibots are both timer based launched and take off exactly at the same time. I think 971's minibot is lighter than 254 and has a slightly smaller wheel diameter. 254 has the lead on the start but 971 is accelerating to a higher speed at the end of the race. You have to watch the race in slow motion to see how close it really was. :ahh: 971 minibot actually falls to the pad first even though 254 bot wins the race. What strange physics's law is this???

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

I don't know if this applies to 254, but a few teams had their switches wired to short out the motors when they were turned off, so that they would fall down much slower (resulting in a lower chance of breaking). This might be the case here.

Re: 2011 Calgames Champions
 

They use a 7.5 amp fuse and it blows when it hits the top, no switch. This makes the minibot stay up a tad longer after it hits the top and comes down slower and a little later than other minibots