2012 Northeast Utilities Connecticut Regional

[StatusAnalysis]

Can't wait till Thursday!!

[jblay]

Just finished watching all the match videos of all the robot's coming to Hartford. It's really going to be a quite a battle especially in the elimination rounds with so many quality scorers.

We have some minor changes we are going to implement on Thursday morning and one major one. We are hoping we can put on a better show than we did at NYC. #stinger

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by jblay

Just finished watching all the match videos of all the robot's coming to Hartford. It's really going to be a quite a battle especially in the elimination rounds with so many quality scorers.

We have some minor changes we are going to implement on Thursday morning and one major one. We are hoping we can put on a better show than we did at NYC. #stinger

He just said the "s" word!!!!

Where did you find match videos for everyone? I've been scouring the interwebs for match videos of our robot.

I agree that this will be a very intense regional!

[slijin]

Originally Posted by BrendanB

He just said the "s" word!!!!

Where did you find match videos for everyone? I've been scouring the interwebs for match videos of our robot.

I agree that this will be a very intense regional!

Indeed, he did!

If you're looking for match videos, WFN has quite a few regionals up, including all of SDR.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by slijin

Indeed, he did!

If you're looking for match videos, WFN has quite a few regionals up, including all of SDR.

Thanks but those are for team 3647, we are 3467! I confuse myself with that team all the time. In the fall they posted CAD of a WestCoastDrive in which I spent 5 minutes reveling in the fact that someone on our designed it before realizing I mixed up a few numbers!

[jblay]

Originally Posted by BrendanB

He just said the "s" word!!!!

Where did you find match videos for everyone? I've been scouring the interwebs for match videos of our robot.

I agree that this will be a very intense regional!

Well I meant video of those teams that have videos online. I basically just went through tba and browsed youtube for a bit. All the WPI teams have 1 or 2 matches on tba.

[Josh Goodman]

1511 is super excited to be heading out to the CT Regional for our first time! Looks like it's going to be a real fun time! See you out on the field!

[davepowers]

GUS Robotics is very glad to be coming back to the CT regional! I don't think I've been this excited for a regional in a while, it's going to be an awesome one with some awesome teams and robots competing! I can't wait to show you guys all the awesome modifications we've made since WPI! Here's a video and a picture of GUS 14. See you Thursday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9V_Bbochk

-D

[rocknthehawk]

126 has been continuing to practice and improve our scoring! Looking forward to playing with so many quality teams!

[jwfoss]

After some success and frustration at the NYC regional, FRC2168 the Aluminum Falcons are looking forward to making some changes and competing with and against some of the best teams in the country.

Good luck, and see you in a few days.

[plnyyanks]

The UberBots are really excited for CTR this year. I expect some awesome competition and some great matches. We've been practicing hard and I hope it'll show.

Robot picture (it's kinda big...)

[carrillo694]

Team 694 will be launching an initiative aimed at tackling the issue of knowledge disparity among new and old members of FIRST: a weekend-wide “idea drive” known as FIRSTthoughts. We are asking for teams to donate ideas and thoughts that have guided them throughout their team’s history, to be shared with teams in need of such knowledge.

What is FIRSTthoughts?
FIRSTthoughts takes the expertise of individual team members and mentors, and shares it with the greater FIRST community in the spirit of gracious professionalism. This project aims to tackle the “wealth gap” in experience and resources between veteran and rookie teams, and make the FIRST experience as valuable as possible for all participants.

How does it work?
Team members, mentors, and supporters can make a brief, 2-minute video of themselves (or let our handy crew do it for you at select FIRST Regionals) and upload it to YouTube. They can then embed that video on www.FIRSTthoughts.org, where it will be tagged and archived along with the submissions of other participants from around the world. Topics for videos can include anything from a battle plan for fundraising to your team’s nifty trick for fixing leaky pneumatics. Then, when the time comes around when you need the answer to a quick question, or a starting point for your own idea, you can tap into the vast resources of the FIRSTthoughts archives for inspiration.

Sample Questions to Answer:

• If a student learns nothing else from FIRST, what should one remember?
• How do you approach the design process?
• What is the hardest challenge your team has tackled?

FIRSTthoughts at the Hartford Regional:
FIRSTthoughts will have a crew operating at the Northeast Utilities Regional in Hartford, CT from 3/29-3/31. We’ll be visiting team pits, asking for a piece of your team’s experience.

Good luck to all -- can't wait for Thursday!

[dsmoker]

The Lampshade of Doom will be there. With a bridge deflector and improved optical sensors

[dag0620]

Ahh I can't believe it's almost here!

Max is getting very excited for the event this year. We're just about packed, and our Thursday crew is all prepped and prepared to kick-off the madness that will be going on all weekend.

Of course I hope everyone is willing to stop by our pit and have a talk with any of us on the team about our robot, our program, and anything else we do.

Also our video team will be filming a new promo video for the Where's Wolcott? Invitational at the event, so if you see someone in a Max shirt with a camera, pull them aside and ask to be a part of it.

Lastly make sure to keep an eye out for our Mascott Agua, as he'll be walking around saying hi to our fans and getting everyone excited for the fantastic weekend ahead of us.

In preperation for the event, our PR team made a couple video's about the event.

First is a message from our Captain Kyle and your's truly about our participation in the upcoming event: http://youtu.be/BN7dP1EejXM

Here is a quick video introducing the 2012 MAX Drive Team : http://youtu.be/bZRO1Ya1v1g

Lastly we've been working out making a better robot video, although I'm not sure when my video guys will get it done, so for now here's a video of Max X back before Suffield, although I want to warn you, there will be some "interesting" changes taking place on it Thursday morning. http://youtu.be/Mwt9Ljn_Vv8

On a personal note, even though I'll be running around crazy all weekend, feel free to pull me aside if you have any questions about the team, our robot, or anything as crazy as what's my favorite color.

[Sean Raia]

Took a look at OPR scores for teams attending NCR last night, Its going to be a terribly competitive event!
List of teams attending:

20
95
118
126
155
173
175
176
177
178
181
195
228
229
230
236
237
250
549
558
571
663
694
743
839
999
1027
1071
1073
1099
1124
1493
1511
1559
1665
1699
1740
1784
1880
1922
1991
2067
2168
2170
2785
2791
2836
3017
3104
3146
3182
3461
3464
3467
3525
3555
3634
3654
3718
3719
4055
4122
4134