Forum: Inventor
18-04-2008, 14:27
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,419
Re: Team 1477 Submission
Hey Aceanuu,
congratulations from me (and Team 1983) for your "Best Use of Professional Modules" Phillie. It is very well deserved! I will probably come over during the competition...your model is...
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Forum: Inventor
18-04-2008, 12:57
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Re: Team 1983 Submission
Thank you, and yeah it took me quite a bit of time to actually make this model.
In about 3 hours is the voting over! So if you like the model, please have a look at autodesk.com/firstbase; sign up...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
13-04-2008, 00:50
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,114
Re: Picking Teams
Well, it definitely happened at the Seattle Regional with us. Our team, Team 1983 - The Skunkworks was 3rd Seed. Team 1778 was 1st and 1318 2nd. We were talking to team 1778 before the alliance...
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Forum: General Forum
13-04-2008, 00:27
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,642
Re: FREE HUG ALLIANCE - JOIN THE REVOLUTION
I just read that our coach decleared the Nation Hug a Skunk Day on Saturday! That might be the perfect combination. ^^ Maybe you want to consider that...
I am there and waiting :P
Chris
Team 1983 -...
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Forum: Starting New Teams
13-04-2008, 00:19
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Re: New Team Different Country
Hey, I am myself a German exchange student and really interested in starting a team at my school. I don't know your exchange student but you might want to give me the contact information.
I don't...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
13-04-2008, 00:05
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,369
NBA Playoffs 2008
Hey,
even though I am a total FIRST addict, I still find time to watch and follow basketball which is my second passion.
Now the playoff time has come...what do you think who will make the...
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2008, 18:58
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,066
Re: How FIRST has affected you?
Well, I wrote a quite detailed post on my experience in FIRST in one thread. I just give you the link, rather than copying the whole...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-04-2008, 17:48
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Replies: 31
Views: 19,369
Re: paper: 2008 Team 1114 Championship Database
Well, those scores are really nice and the table and database have a great quality.
Still, I think you should be careful with the conclusions from the database about the teams.
If you have a look at...
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Forum: Championship Event
12-04-2008, 00:43
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Replies: 349
Views: 48,723
Re: Galileo Division 2008
Man, I missed the whole division announcement because I was on a trip to Boston...that's amazing to go galileo ^^ I am pretty glad about the division. Especially scouting will be a lot of fun now...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-04-2008, 18:58
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,823
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-04-2008, 18:35
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,823
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Forum: Championship Event
11-04-2008, 17:55
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,352
Re: Another airline scare
Due to those facts Europe doesn't use Light Rail systems for long distances. There are (at least in Germany) InterCities (faster than normal Lightrail and less stops) and ICEs (InterCityExpress) that...
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Forum: Championship Event
11-04-2008, 16:21
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,352
Re: Another airline scare
Hey,
as a European (German), I think I know the value of trains. The trains are usually faster/cheaper than the most other alternatives. Especially the high speed trains are very good for Europe...
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Forum: Championship Event
11-04-2008, 15:48
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,352
Re: Another airline scare
It's nice if you can actually drive there yourself. I mean 13 hours is still a lot and the gas prices make it not better at all.
For other teams from the Westcoast, etc. there is not possibility like...
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Forum: Awards
11-04-2008, 03:23
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Replies: 2
Views: 859
Re: Your Help is NEEDED!
Sorry for the double post but this has a different content so I want to set it up a little.
As the starter I just go ahead and start with the description of our teams submission:
Autodesk Inventor...
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Forum: Awards
11-04-2008, 03:12
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Replies: 2
Views: 859
Your Help is NEEDED!
Autodesk Awards Finalists Announced! Your Help is NEEDED
On April 4, the finalists for both Autodesk Awards were announced. Congratulations to teams 234, 341, 617 and 1764 for reaching the Autodesk...
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Forum: General Forum
07-04-2008, 23:39
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,023
Re: Exchange Experience in FIRST
Hey,
the exchange with the schools in Singapore is definitely great and I think FIRST is definitely worth being spread out over the whole world.
You know, I will certainly try what I can. My...
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Forum: General Forum
07-04-2008, 22:30
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,023
Exchange Experience in FIRST
Hello,
I, Christoph, am a German exchange student and became a FIRST rookie member on team 1983 – The Skunkworks. I would really like to share my experience in FIRST with some other people and...
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Forum: 3D Animation and Competition
04-04-2008, 01:22
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,295
Re: Top 5 Posted
Hey,
first of all congrats to all teams that made it! I am really happy that we made it. It took me a whole lot of time to work this model out. I was pretty much alone working on it!
I understand...
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Forum: Awards
03-04-2008, 18:52
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Replies: 0
Views: 890
Autodesk Award Finalist Announced
Hello,
today, the finalists on the Autodesk Inventor and Visualization Awards were announced!
Congrats to teams 234, 341, 617, and 1764 for the Autodesk Inventor Award!
Congrats to teams 116,...
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Forum: General Forum
03-04-2008, 00:28
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Replies: 223
Views: 43,399
Re: GP? I think not.
If a team is entirely student run, these students show certainly a great ability but still they fail the purpose of FIRST. FIRST's goal is it to inspire students and introduce them into real world...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-04-2008, 23:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,061
Re: pic: Downtown Atlanta - during storms
I have to say this picture is very impressive. But still I am glad not to witness one of those monsters...
The show must go on, I guess. Fortunately the damage and injuries were limited!
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-04-2008, 23:05
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,132
Re: We was robbed!!!
Well, something similar happened to us in Portland. The refs made a mistake and counted the penalties against our alliance on the other one. They were mistaken and we thought we would be in the...
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Forum: Scouting
02-04-2008, 22:39
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Re: Rookie Scout
Hey,
it's my rookie season also!
Our team established a quite advanced system this year. We are using paper scouting sheets and give the data into excel spreadsheets. Sheets are something like...
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Forum: General Forum
02-04-2008, 22:01
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Replies: 3,676
Views: 731,872
Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
...when you try to bring your robot in the newest pokemon game since it is way cooler than all of the monsters.
...when your robot goes the speed of light.
...when you know how many screws, bolts,...
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