Ladies and Gentleman, I have an announcement to make!
Upon emailing IFI asking for some information on the new control system, I received this message in response.
I think it should answer several questions:
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Watson
To:
sachiel7@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: New System
Sachiel7(I changed my name),
We will have updates on our website beginning on 01 October. Until then we can not give out any details.
Innovation First
So, We'll know in 16 days the specs of the new system.
I think I'll make a countdown timer for it.
Also, I have received word from a few sources that claim that the new language will be C based, and from word coming from other people, the pointers are highly suggesting this. I'm just glad I got C under my belt this summer
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A note to wildstang - I wasn't trying to be mean or anything I just wanted to note that even though the system didn't live up to your expectations, it got you the national trophy, with some help. Plus, I was a bit confused as to why you were using trig on a processor like this (???) From the matches I saw your bot had a skid/crab drive with the 2 "flaps" and a pretty good solid auto. What components did you have that required that level of calculation? Just curious. Also, yes my main source for claiming that IFI was made for FIRST was the remarks at the Awards Ceremony that Dean/Woody made. I saw it live, and I remembered reading something about that somewhere.
Anywho, I'm looking forward to this new system. Hopefully it will be a bit easier to use. I just through though, all the creations made for the STAMP, like the load of extra tools teams have developed, is all going down the drain.
My main suspicion that first is making the jump also is with the predicted 1500 teams, which is the largest jump to date. Could this also mean the field size/shape might finally be changed?
I guess we'll find out.