What else to add....well, we have a kickoff, just like FIRST where the game is revealed. We get kits of parts our rookie year, but the veterans only get select things like new drill motors and stuff. The idea is to reuse all the old motors (similar to FIRST, a little smaller for the most part...seat, wiper, and small drill motors) electronics (all IFI, same as FIRST), and pneumatics (similar to FIRST, same pump, smaller hose diameter) from previous years. You do get a replacement budget (I forget how much) so that you can buy new parts if you need. After paying registration and everything, you could build a robot for under $100 because you must use what you get in the kit. You can't buy more pneumatics, electronics, etc. There's a list of things that you can buy.
The robots are 120 lbs, four(?) feet high, 30" by 36" base, same as FIRST.
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Originally Posted by Lisa Perez
ohh.. about the same time constraints as FIRST.
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One thing is that we don't have to ship the robots. We have a six week build period and then we have the first competition, but then we can take the robot back and improve it.
I posted some pictures of the 2003 field in the image gallery awhile ago, check them out.
An interesting fact, our team's best two years in FIRST...2001 (won 2 regionals, national finalists) and 2004 (won 2 regionals) were also the two years we had OCCRA teams. You get a lot of practice when you drive at five or so competitions!
Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!
