Greater Toronto Regional West 2013

[2185Bilal]

yeah my bad thats wat i meant,

im just wondering how are people preparing for this season. Like are teams building dummy robots, are they learning about the drive system, etc

[Feroz1325]

Team 1325 has also never missed a GTR west regional (since our founding) and will be returning in 2013!
As for what we have been doing over the summer? We have overhauled our strategy and design methodology and are building a new drive train as we speak .
Good luck to all teams, and we will see you in Mississauga!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by 2185Bilal

im just wondering how are people preparing for this season. Like are teams building dummy robots, are they learning about the drive system, etc

We have just finished the CAD for a sheetmetal practice drivetrain that we will be putting together in the coming weeks thanks to our new sheet metal sponsor.

[2185Bilal]

Originally Posted by Gregor

We have just finished the CAD for a sheetmetal practice drivetrain that we will be putting together in the coming weeks thanks to our new sheet metal sponsor.

That great. We have recently made Robotics, as a course that is offered to our students. Currently in that class, the students are building two robots with different design concepts, with a purpose of to see which design system works the best and in what condition.

Aside from that, we have also started to think of a possible drive train to be used for the 2013 season, we call it Ramzdrive, LOL

[Racer26]

1114 and 1075 have only missed the 2002 Canadian Regional, since they were rookies in 2003, but have been to every one since.

EDIT: Er, wait. I forgot we didn't play in 2005.

[lorem3k]

1482 won't be able to make it out to the GTR this year, due to the time proximity to the new Western Canada regional. I'm happy that we've got a regional going over here, but I'll be sad to not go to this always great regional. We've been going to Toronto every year since 04 (though in 2011 we went to the East regional), it'll be a shame to miss some of the best Canadian teams. You guys should come out here, we could use some more veteran Canadian teams. Right now, half of the teams registered are rookie teams. We've still got 11 spots open! [this concludes the regional advertisement ]

[whcirobotics]

Unfortunately Team 1514 the Vikes will not be attending any games this year

But on a side note, one of mentors is going to try and learn Labview so when the team starts back up their will be someone on the team that can help us poor students out.

[Nick Lawrence]

Originally Posted by whcirobotics

Unfortunately Team 1514 the Vikes will not be attending any games this year

But on a side note, one of mentors is going to try and learn Labview so when the team starts back up their will be someone on the team that can help us poor students out.

Why?

-Nick

[Koko Ed]

GTR needs more American teams.
It's too great a regional not to have more American teams come and witness how awesome a regional it is.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

GTR needs more American teams.
It's too great a regional not to have more American teams come and witness how awesome a regional it is.

When an American team reaches six, let us know; then we'll go back.

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

When an American team reaches six, let us know; then we'll go back.

I promise not to pull anymore pranks on 48 if they return. (no less either)

[Gregor]

Team that have never missed a regional at the Hershey Center:

771
772
854
907
919 (signed up for GTR East this year, but thus far have not missed one)

[Racer26]

Looking at it, the FIRST website is 404ing on the pages for onto2

[Bochek]

Yes, according to the FTA's this is normal if the system is not getting information from the FMS. their still working on the network connection. Should be up soon.

[Racer26]

1310 just gave 2056 a loss. Could change the top of the standings depending on how tomorrow morning goes.