2012 BAE Granite State Regional

[jblay]

I just found out today that I'm going to go watch GSR for the first time in person. It's always my favorite stream to watch and I can't wait to go.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by jblay

I just found out today that I'm going to go watch GSR for the first time in person. It's always my favorite stream to watch and I can't wait to go.

You are in for a real treat!

[JewishDan18]

Team 20 is pumped! Big change in team organization this year, looking forward to seeing how it works out!

[Travis Hoffman]

Webcast Link?

[Trying to Help]

I'm looking forward to GSR too! Just a note for teams traveling to NH - President Obama is supposed to speak in Nashua next Thursday. I suspect that we'll all be having a good time testing robots and catching up with teams we haven't seen in a while but if he's here early or late enough in the day, some travel might be impacted. I'm thinking mostly of traffic delays.

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[BrendanB]

Here is a quick video I made of team 3467's robot after requests from family, friends, and co-workers were getting numerous! Feel free to link photos/vids of your robots too!

Video: THE PANZER

Specs:

6wd 2 speed with AM Plactions and IFI wheels
Full width ball pickup that doubles as our bridge manipulator
Shooter capable of shooting from half court but we stick to the key

[Libby K]

I will be there! Just to visit and see Rebound Rumble in action, and film for "Let's Talk FIRST!" . See you all soon!

[Brandon Zalinsky]

Team 1058 and their Linsane robot will be there! Good luck teams!

[Tom I]

The Cardinals (FIRST Team 811) will be there launchin' balls! Good luck to everyone, and great job to all the students for putting out some great works, can't wait to see what you guys have there!

[Trying to Help]

If anyone's buying last minute batteries in Manchester at Batteries Plus, there's a $5 coupon here: http://www.batteriesplus.com/printcoupons.aspx?sid=401

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[AcesJames]

Sadly 176 wont be attending BAE this year, but a few members of the team will be traveling up Saturday to watch the end of qualifications, and root on our favorite New England teams in eliminations.

Cant wait to see old friends. Good luck teams!

[Trying to Help]

Sad to say but the Manchester, NH store has no FIRST legal for competition batteries.

Originally Posted by Trying to Help

If anyone's buying last minute batteries in Manchester at Batteries Plus, there's a $5 coupon here: http://www.batteriesplus.com/printcoupons.aspx?sid=401

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[1493kd]

1493 just finished packing all the tools and goodies to bring and cant wait to trek thru the snow in the morning (hopefully making it on time). We made big steps this year and cant wait to see how things turned out.

[M_Isis]

I also am trying to watch the webcast but it still isn't on air. Is there any chance that the match videos will be archived? where would I be able to find them?

[Ken Streeter]

Team 1519, Mechanical Mayhem, has really enjoyed this year's new "Coopertition" feature! Admittedly, it has taken us a few matches to get used to the sudden switch from playing "New England Defense" against another robot to suddenly working with them in the delicate maneuver of balancing the bridge!

Thanks to 3467 and 78 for balancing with us on the coopertition bridge, as well as our other alliance members who joined us on our own alliance's bridge!



It was fun to be in the first coopertition balance of the day -- we especially appreciated the field reset crew giving us the extra 30 seconds to take a photo!


In recent years, we always seem to be opposing team 78 in elimination rounds - it was great to be able to cooperate with them even though we were on opposing alliances!

After we were balanced on the bridge with team 78, who also have a "wide" robot like ours, we wondered if a third wide robot might be able to squeeze on there for a 3-robot balance? We're not sure if it is possible, but it would be fun to be on an elimination alliance with two other wide-format robots to see if it can be done!