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Posted by Kevin Sevcik at 03/19/2001 10:01 AM EST


Other on team #57, Leopards, from BT Washington and the High School for Engineering Professions and Exxon, Kellog Brown & Root, Powell Electrical.


In Reply to: How well did the regional competition help preparing?
Posted by Ken Leung on 03/19/2001 3:07 AM EST:



The regionals we've been to have prepared us very well for upcoming competitions. We've learned a lot at regionals. At KSC, we learned that a small ball manipulator is almost completely unnecessary, and that being just a limbo bot can still pay off. After the addition of a bridge knocker and some improved traction, we got 1st seed at Lone Star.

I think what we've learned from Lone Star is that consistently balancing 1 goal is a good way to get QPs, but you HAVE to be able to balance 2 goals to make it in the playoffs. Unfortunately, our robot isn't great at doing that yet, and the 3 other teams that could were seeded 2,3, and 4. D'oh. So hopefully with this valuable strategic knowledge, and experience, we'll do well at nationals.

Plus, being a regional champ and 1st seed is always good to have on a resume when you're trying to get picked for an alliance.

Kevin
Team 57 - The Leopards
The Big Cat - Now with Karate Chop action and Kung Fu grip.
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