2011 BAE Granite State Regional

[demosthenes2k8]

166 will be there, and as usual, you can always come and ask us for help with anything Mech, C++, or (maybe) Labview related.
Zuelu562, that sounds like an awesome idea! I'd definitely participate, if my team would give our software team enough time with the robot that we can finish our code...

[Zuelu562]

Originally Posted by demosthenes2k8

Zuelu562, that sounds like an awesome idea! I'd definitely participate, if my team would give our software team enough time with the robot that we can finish our code...

Haha, sounds like our team, at least we have a practice board to make sure code works how we want it to (for now). We're not even close to being ready to set up the actual electronics on the robot (scary).

Once we get past Bag let's get some programmers together from the regional and organize it.

Side note: In case you didn't see it, since GSR is a Bag event, we can drop off our robots on Wednesday.

Originally Posted by JesseK

This detail flew in under the radar (somewhat), but was posted today:

Originally Posted by Bill's Blog
In other news, we have just confirmed with the venues that at every Bag & Tag regional, teams will be able to drop off their robots and equipment the day before the event starts. (Drop off on Thursday in NYC, drop off on Wednesday everywhere else.) Each team may have up to five (5) members participate in the equipment move in. Finalized Public Agendas with specific drop off times for each event will be published soon.

http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/

Happy planning!

Going to be checking with the regional director about pit setup on Wednesday.

[Jinx]

Team 1831 will be attending Im so excited to see everyone again :3

[TPNigl]

Hey there! I'm a senior on HYPER (69) but it'll be my first time up at GSR. I have a few friends who have been there who said it's great, so I can't wait to get there. See you all there!

And to the person who was talking about an informal programmer social, I would agree that would be pretty cool xD

[Zuelu562]

TPNigl, like I told Matt from 166 let's butt heads about getting the programmer's social together after bag. I think we've all got more than enough on our collective plates at the moment. Also, send me a PM, I have a question for you about the photosensors on the field.

Also, about Bag Drop off, I've been hearing rumblings about NOT being able to set up pits on Wednesday Night Drop-Off, be aware.

[AcesJames]

176 will be back at BAE this year, after a 4 season hiatus from the event. We're all looking forward to a great competition

[Zuelu562]

For the Excellence in 3d Animation competition, we have 166 (Chop Shop), 1519 (Mechanical Mayhem), 58 (Riot Crew), 811 (Cardinals), 562 (S.P.A.R.K.) and 95 (Grasshoppers) competing this year! Good luck to all 6 of us!

[Trying to Help]

Does anyone have a copy of a schedule for the event?

Thanks!

Trying to Help

[KrazyCarl92]

So excited for GSR 2011! Cannot wait to compete and see everyones solution to Logomotion! Just gotta get used to those backwards logos from the driver station...

[Cheerleader1073]

1073 will be there again! While several of us were scouting at Week 0 yesterday, our problems from Unveiling were fixed!

[Andy A.]

Originally Posted by Zuelu562

Also, about Bag Drop off, I've been hearing rumblings about NOT being able to set up pits on Wednesday Night Drop-Off, be aware.

This is the official stance. From the email sent to GSR attending teams by Brian Belley:

The robot will be moved to it’s assigned Pit location. Personnel will be on site to review the paperwork and certify the information on the Form matches the tags on the robot. The robot will NOT be un-bagged at this point, only the lock will be removed if the paperwork is in order. Material, spare parts, banners, signs, anything unrelated to the bagged robot will be TURNED AWAY. Do NOT bring them with you.

It is permissible to bring the bagged robot in Thursday morning at 7:45 for the same inspection, if you really can't make it Wednesday night. If a lot of teams elect to do this it will result in a lot of delayed unbaggings, so I'm really hoping teams take advantage of Wednesday night. Also at this time teams will be allowed to send in up to 5 team members to unbag the robot (assuming it has passed bag/tag compliance) and load in any pit equipment. At 8:30 the main doors will open and the rest of the teams and spectators can enter.

So, short answer is: Wednesday night is for dropping the robot off only. Anything else, including opening the bag, is verboten.

[Rick]

Why not kill two birds with one stone though? Let teams simply drop off equipment in the pits and not touch it. What are the other BnT regionals doing Wednesday night?

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by Ricksta

Why not kill two birds with one stone though? Let teams simply drop off equipment in the pits and not touch it. What are the other BnT regionals doing Wednesday night?

I wish they did that too! Even if it was one load of stuff on Wednesday night since Thursday morning can be a pain with only three people for an entire pit!

[TPNigl]

Thursday

7:45 AM - 3 Teamp Reps to uncrate
8:30 AM - Pits and Machine Shop open
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration/Inspection
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Practice Rounds
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 - 4:30 PM - Practice Rounds
8:00 - Pits and Machine Shop Close

Friday

8:00 AM - Pits and Machine Shop Open
9:00 - 9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:30 AM - 12:00PM - Seeding Matches
12:00 - 1:00PM - Lunch
1:00 - 5:00PM - Seeding Matches
5:15 - 6:00PM - Awards Ceremony
6:30PM - Pits and Machine Shop Close

Saturday

8:00AM - Pits and Machine Shop open
9:00 - 9:30AM - Opening Ceremonies
9:30AM - 12:15PM - Seeding Matches
12:15PM - 12:30PM - Alliance selections
12:300 - 1:30PM - Lunch
1:30-4:30PM - Final Rounds
4:45 - 5:45 PM - Awards Ceremony
6:30 PM - Pits close, crates packed

Hope that helps!

[CallieJ]

Does anyone know if GSR will be webcasted? 254 and 1868 were hoping to use video from there to train our rookie scouts, but the regional website doesn't say anything.

Thanks!