New Offseason FRC Event – In China!!

[Tom Ore]

The China Urban Youth Robotic League (CUYRA) is holding a scrimmage in Shenzhen, China in August, 2014. Details are still being worked out but it looks like the scrimmage will take place from August 18th through the 20th. A 2 day workshop retreat will follow on the 21st and 22nd.

The 8 teams from China that participated in 2014 FRC events are expected to attend. 10 new teams from China are also expected to attend the scrimmage.

In addition, three teams for the US have been invited and are expected to the scrimmage:

FRC 525, “Swartdogs,” from Cedar Falls, Iowa.
FRC 694, “StuyPulse,” from New York City
FRC 987, “HighRollers,” from Las Vegas

From the brochure about the event:

“China Urban Youth Robotic League (CUYRA), a NPO that registered in Hong Kong, endeavors to develop and promote the knowledge & applications related to robots between teenagers. Commitment to developing & training science innovation ability of teenagers. With same aims as FIRST, arouse teenagers’ interest & enthusiasm in science, technology, engineering, and providing a communication platform for teenagers.”

We (FRC 525) are looking for some help for the 10 new teams. One challenge is that the 2014 control system can’t be used in 2015. It will be difficult for the new teams to buy the parts of the control system for the August scrimmage and then a few months later pay for the 2015 control system (and the high travel costs to regionals.) We’re hoping some existing FRC teams have spare control system parts that they don’t need for off season events and would be willing to donate or loan. We’d need these parts in the next few weeks so we can arrange for them to be shipped to China. Some parts we need:

cRIO (4 or 8 slot)
Analog Module 9201
Digital Module 9403
Solenoid Module 9472
Digital Sidecar AM-0866
Analog Breakout AM-0867
Solenoid Breakout AM-0868
120 Amp Breaker AM-0282
Power Distribution Board AM-0865
DC Power Convertor 12V/5V AM-0899
Connector-cRIO Power 4-pole AM-0295
Connector-cRIO Power 2-pole AM-2076
Connector-Wago AM-0296
DB37 Extension Cable AM-0500
DAP-1522 Bridge, Rev B AM-0839

Also, if anyone has the 2014 kitbot that they didn't use and would be willing to donate, that would be very helpful as well.