2014 Curie Division

[DManz]

Match 47. Theory6 and M.O.R.T ( along with my team ) going up against Hawaiian kids, team appreciate , and dirty mechanics . If preliminary a fall through, this will be the match I am most excited to take part in and watch.

[ThunderChief]

Team 3476, Code Orange, is in the Curie Division.
Crush the Curie Curse
We were the #3 pick and Newton Division Champions last year without winning a Regional. In 2014, we competed at the Las Vegas and San Diego Regionals. If you would like to see us in action, here is a list of links to video of Team 3476’s matches.

Most of these HD videos were shot by Gary Hedge, a mentor on Team 3476, Code Orange. The video follows the action with close-up zooms, tilts and pans. Scores are shown at the end of match.
A highlights video of Team 3476’s 2014 robot, Hanalei, for Championship pre-scouters is available on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/NRo1hbfD7Lk .

At Las Vegas, Team 3476, Code Orange, was the first pick by the #3 Alliance Captain, Team 1717, d’Penguineers. Team 687, The Nerd Herd, rounded out the alliance. The alliance beat the #2 alliance in the Semi-finals to move on to become Finalists, losing by a narrow margin to the #1 Alliance of Teams 2485, 987 and 2478.

Team 3476, Code Orange, received the 2014 San Diego Regional Chairman’s Award. In San Diego, Code Orange was the #2 Alliance Captain, Semifinalist and won the Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen. They were undefeated in the Qualification Matches along with team 987, High Rollers, with 11 wins. Code Orange scored the most accumulated Autonomous points with 515 and the most Truss & Catch points with 330.

LAS VEGAS VIDEOS:
FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Quarterfinal 4-1 http://youtu.be/H8Fa9PFbkts
Score: Red 195 points; Blue 61 points. Alliance #3 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1717, frc3476, frc687 vs. Alliance #6 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1266, frc1165, frc60.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Quarterfinal 4-2 http://youtu.be/ccOwm0qFmjU
Score: Red 165 points; Blue 98 points. Alliance #3 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1717, frc3476, frc687 vs. Alliance #6 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1266, frc1165, frc60.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Semifinal 2-1 http://youtu.be/DHwXH4nyUnk
Score: Red 211 points; Blue 96 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2122, frc1572, frc399 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1717, frc3476, frc687

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Semifinal 2-2 http://youtu.be/ngai8L37umY
Score: Red 152 points; Blue 165 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2122, frc1572, frc399 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1717, frc3476, frc687

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Semifinal 2-3 http://youtu.be/gTJ_rEvVkEY
Score: Red 136 points; Blue 295 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2122, frc1572, frc399 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1717, frc3476, frc687

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Final-1 http://youtu.be/xvxrYuNC4hk
Score: Red 166 points; Blue 145 points. Alliance #1 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2478, frc2485, frc987 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1717, frc3476, frc687

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Final-2 http://youtu.be/6n-XEj5Ege8
Score: Red 175 points; Blue 130 points. Alliance #1 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2478, frc2485, frc987 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc1717, frc3476, frc687

Qualification Matches:
FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #03
Link to video by Gary Hedge: http://youtu.be/wHD4PdSdclg
Score: Red 136 points; Blue 95 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1717, frc3577, frc988 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc5049, frc3476, frc2403.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #16 http://youtu.be/in9Z2AQ9Jbc
Score: Red 111points; Blue 105 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1631, frc1538, frc2493 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc585, frc2486, frc3476.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #24 http://youtu.be/qyTLU3yN4eo
Score: Red 185 points; Blue 160 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2485, frc3476, frc3187 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc1661, frc4146, frc2102.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #33 http://youtu.be/fP1_hG7qT08
Score: Red 210 points; Blue 87 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1515, frc1726, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc5049, frc4962, frc3255.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #37 http://youtu.be/Tu7ObM3UT14
Score: Red 225 points; Blue 215 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3501, frc987, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc1726, frc1572, frc4800.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #43 http://youtu.be/b34D9qb8Pwc
Score: Red 121 points; Blue 117 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc4470, frc2478 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3501, frc1197, frc3598.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #55 http://youtu.be/C_0FJcJG37Q
Score: Red 155 points; Blue 145 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc4322, frc60, frc987 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc4146, frc3476, frc3598.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #59 http://youtu.be/lQV44F_kK-0
Score: Red 136 points; Blue 190 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3245, frc3309, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc2122, frc1165, frc4276.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #60 http://youtu.be/77lXtrdpehY
Score: Red 131 points; Blue 81 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1717, frc1538, frc687 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc1266, frc5012, frc2034.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #74 by Ben Nye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS_0YADMEsc
Score: Red 36 points; Blue 230 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2034, frc585, frc4792 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3476, frc1266, frc4276.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #82 by Ben Nye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkSmayFNElU
Score: Red 115 points; Blue 166 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc4, frc687, frc3965 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3476, frc4160, frc2429.

FRC 2014 Las Vegas Regional Match #86 http://youtu.be/bLsIWyOzX_k
Score: Red 190 points; Blue 147 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc1631, frc988, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3598, frc5012, frc3019.

SAN DIEGO VIDEOS:
FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Quarterfinal 3-1
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XibxO2aS6nk
Score: Red 175 points; Blue 128 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc1538, frc4574 vs. Alliance #7 BLUE Teams (on right) frc3128, frc3255, frc2339.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Quarterfinal 3-2
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBPGEoDfMas9
Score: Red 150 points; Blue 113 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc1538, frc4574 vs. Alliance #7 BLUE Teams (on right) frc3128, frc3255, frc2339.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Semifinal 2-1
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7AiZ3KJZH0
Score: Red 92 points; Blue 190 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc1538, frc4574 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc4583, frc1266, frc330.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Semifinal 2-2
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxMx7hou4FI
Score: Red 131 points; Blue 46 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc1538, frc4574 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc4583, frc1266, frc330.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Semifinal 2-3
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcDHIsAO-Ug
Score: Red 86 points; Blue 121 points. Alliance #2 RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc1538, frc4574 vs. Alliance #3 BLUE Teams (on right) frc4583, frc1266, frc330.
Team 330, BeachBots, from Hermosa Beach, CA, displayed amazing driving skill and shooting on the fly to lead the #3 Alliance to the Regional Championship. Team 1266, Devil Duckies, #3 Alliance Captain showed their experience and picking skill to not let the BeachBots get away in the Alliance Selection.

Qualification Matches:
FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #06
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdAIidiNyY
Score: Red 71 points; Blue 75 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frcteam frc1538, frc3704, frc4738 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc5209, frc3255, frc3476.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #11
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hNqBwFJ6DA
Score: Red 46 points; Blue 200 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc589, frc2658, frc1572 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3749, frc3476, frc987.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #29
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrH9velDpAU
Score: Red 100 points; Blue 63 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3041, frc4160, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3881, frc3250, frc3128.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #37
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoY_luDZ6BA
Score: Red 230 points; Blue 41 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2543, frc3476, frc3009 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3881, frc5025, frc3011.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #47
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo-u99olW6Y&
Score: Red 40 points; Blue 80 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3328, frc3965, frc4616 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc4919, frc3476, frc2193.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #60
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsGa7l3pzFs
Score: Red 95 points; Blue 47 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3491, frc4019, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc4984, frc4139, frc2984.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #70
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ICqHkdB89I
Score: Red 23 points; Blue 110 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc2029, frc3491, frc4574 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3952, frc4014, frc3476.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #78
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0hBUgCEhjU
Score: Red 31 points; Blue 140 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc4486, frc4078, frc4583 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc568, frc4792, frc3476.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #84
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QOkfFB1zE
Score: Red 200 points; Blue 48 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3011, frc604, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc568, frc3341, frc2339.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #97
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmRAG5Dh3kw
Score: Red 155 points; Blue 16 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc3476, frc3967, frc1266 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3021, frc5285, frc3749.

FIRST FRC 2014 San Diego Regional Match #107 with introductions
GaryHedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYQ5tvkLzoA
Score: Red 131 points; Blue 83 points. RED Teams (drivers on left) frc4139, frc3881, frc3476 vs. BLUE Teams (on right) frc3255, frc3647, frc2839.

[JohnFogarty]

^Golly that's a long post.

I think I can speak for most of my team that were looking forward to the matches we get to play with (M52) Team 987, (M92) Team 125, and (M166) Team 842 (the team we modeled our latest intake after).

I also can't wait to see how we might fare potentially playing a bit of defense against 2451's swerve in M37.

Kinda sad we never play with/against the Poofs, Hawaiian Kids, MORT, Las Guerrillas, Theory6 or the Robonauts.

[DManz]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

^Golly that's a long post.

I think I can speak for most of my team that were looking forward to the matches we get to play with (M52) Team 987, (M92) Team 125, and (M166) Team 842 (the team we modeled our latest intake after).

I also can't wait to see how we might fare potentially playing a bit of defense against 2451's swerve in M37.

Kinda sad we never play with/against the Poofs, Hawaiian Kids, MORT, Las Guerrillas, Theory6 or the Robonauts.

I definitely can agree with you there. We are fortunate enough to be matched up with or against a few of these amazing teams and we are all extremely anxious and excited about it.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

You mean there is no correlation between a teams' OPR and their ability to seed in the top 8. *insert all the limitations of OPR*.


(There are far too many people concerned with OPR and spending far too much time analyzing, adjusting OPR to show various things and make predictions. OPR is good for a very quick reference when you have no other information about a team. If you are spending more than 15 minutes on OPR, I suggest you actually watch matches of teams. You will get a far better picture of who is good and who isn't. Better yet, you will find what their strengths/weakness are.)

Team 5125 is a 45 pound Kitbot with no scoring mechanism but has a 40 point per match OPR.
If there is no bigger indictment of the fallacy of relying on OPR for scouting there it is.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Team 5125 is a 45 pound kitbot with no scoring mechanism but has a 40 point per match OPR.
If there is no bigger indictment of the fallacy of relying on OPR for scouting there it is.

If this is still the case...does anyone want to help them make an intake like the one 1114 and 2056 made for that team at Winsdor Essex so they can assist their alliance partners better? For the record...i dont think I ever play with or against them. I just feel like they might have a better experience this way.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

If this is still the case...does anyone want to help them make an intake like the one 1114 and 2056 made for that team at Winsdor Essex so they can assist their alliance partners better? For the record...i dont think I ever play with or against them. I just feel like they might have a better experience this way.

They need weight. They drove well but you can only do so much being that light.
2451 and 1625 put pool noodles on top of the bot so balls wouldn't get stuck on top of the robot and incur a penalty but getting some weight would probably be the best thing for them really.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

They need weight. They drove well but you can only do so much being that light.
2451 and 1625 put pool noodles on top of the bot so balls wouldn't get stuck on top of the robot and incur a penalty but getting some weight would probably be the best thing for them really.

I can actually help them there a lot more than anything. I have 1045 stainless steel solid cylinders that I am borrowing from work. Each 6in x 4in cylinder weighs 15 pounds. I have several of them.

Yes, they are expensive, but pretty much impervious to any kind of damage a frc robot would be able to inflict.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

I can actually help them there a lot more than anything. I have 1045 stainless steel solid cylinders that I am borrowing from work. Each 6in x 4in cylinder weighs 15 pounds. I have several of them.

That certainly would help.

[Cam_Team 2619]

I think that this is the year that the Curie Curse is broken. All of the teams on that list are astounding. But, regardless if the curse is broken or not, we are certainly in for some good competition.

[popnbrown]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Team 5125 is a 45 pound Kitbot with no scoring mechanism but has a 40 point per match OPR.
If there is no bigger indictment of the fallacy of relying on OPR for scouting there it is.

It was kind of hilarious to see us be ranked higher than the #4 seed (another team I mentor(ed)).

We're currently in the works of building a ramp with a gate, to possess balls. 5288 (1114's partner) did not have an intake just an outtake(?), and while an intake would be awesome-r, we don't have the time to do make one. We've still got bumpers to re-make. Our plan is to be able to catch from the human player and just release the ball immediately and go back on defense.

After we talked about our plans post-regional, adding weight came up, but we decided against it as it may impair our driving. Our biggest advantage and the reason we played defense pretty well was being able to zip around the field and not exactly push robots, but just being everywhere. We'd like to keep that ability, and not give the driver a completely different robot. Plus with our "ramp-gate" we're probably looking to add 20 lbs there itself.

Definitely interested in hearing others' thoughts.

And to add to the match conversations...we're gonna have fun. Going up against, 254, 11, 125, 469/180 and other tough teams. My only words - look out for the orange

[sbrierty]

5 or 6 extra batteries would take care of that weight problem.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Still too soon to make Orlando jokes?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by sbrierty

5 or 6 extra batteries would take care of that weight problem.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Still too soon to make Orlando jokes?

Just steal the weights from the Inspectors.

[XaulZan11]

Does anyone have any good pictures of:
540 TALON 540 Godwin Robotics
1311 Kell Robotics
1629 Garrett Coalition (GaCo)
1723 The FBI - FIRST Bots of Independence
1884 Griffins
2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches
2848 The All Sparks
3301 Patriots
3386 Tornades
3660 Lightsabers
3692 Rock N' Robots
3794 WinT
4171 BayBots
4935 T-Rex
4969 Iron FeNix
5125 Hawks on the Horizon
5297 BOLTZAP

[DManz]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Does anyone have any good pictures of:
540 TALON 540 Godwin Robotics
1311 Kell Robotics
1629 Garrett Coalition (GaCo)
1723 The FBI - FIRST Bots of Independence
1884 Griffins
2016 Mighty Monkey Wrenches
2848 The All Sparks
3301 Patriots
3386 Tornades
3660 Lightsabers
3692 Rock N' Robots
3794 WinT
4171 BayBots
4935 T-Rex
4969 Iron FeNix
5125 Hawks on the Horizon
5297 BOLTZAP

this is our teams robot from build stop day. This is the gist of what it looks lie but there are something that we have added to it since our last regional and I don't have an updated picture of it