Championship Robot Modifications

[blaze8902]

So, I heard that Practice matches were on Wednesday this year. Can anyone verify this? That would mean that the time we have in the pits to make modifications would be like...30 minutes after Load-In.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by blaze8902

So, I heard that Practice matches were on Wednesday this year. Can anyone verify this? That would mean that the time we have in the pits to make modifications would be like...30 minutes after Load-In.

2 hours for load-in/work with 5 team members, 3.5 hours with full team (practice matches and inspection).

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...hedule-FRC.pdf

[rich2202]

Mr. V and JesseK are correct. If the part has been assembled in any way, it is considered fabricated and counts to the 45 pounds. Including fabricated spares.

There is no practice on Wednesday. The goal is to have all 215 robots passed inspection by 8:00 pm on Wednesday so they can all practice first thing on Thursday.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by rich2202

There is no practice on Wednesday. The goal is to have all 215 robots passed inspection by 8:00 pm on Wednesday so they can all practice first thing on Thursday.

Championship is different this year. See the Agenda that Max posted.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Championship is different this year. See the Agenda that Max posted.

I didn't see that a few days ago. Interesting.

FYI: You can practice in your scheduled slot without passing inspection. But, to cue up for open slots, your bot needs to have passed inspection. - This is for regionals, but have no reason to believe it would still not apply for championship, especially since practices start 30 minutes after pit open.

[FrankJ]

It was also posted on Frank's blog in Jan. You gotta run fast to keep up with that guy.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by rich2202

There is no practice on Wednesday. The goal is to have all 215 robots passed inspection by 8:00 pm on Wednesday so they can all practice first thing on Thursday.

Wow, what year is that information from? I don't have counts of teams attending the Championship from before 2003, when there were 291.

Wednesday practice is a thing.