Suffield Shakedown 2015

[plnyyanks]

For those looking for a direct webcast link: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/8...events/3809589.

[MooreteP]

24 hours and 6 more inches of snow later....One of the best Suffield Shakedowns ever.

Thanks to the crew, especially Linda, Steve, Mark, Eric, and our new favorite DJ Massey from 3718 for improvising and providing an invaluable experience at T minus 3 days and counting.
The 5:00 minute matches and filler line queue provided for more time behind the glass than a team could hope for.

Standout Robots included the Gaelhawks (with a Robot worthy of the Talon name), Sachem Aftershock (we miss them in New England), Uberbots (coolest, quickest four stacker), DiscoTechs (tall stacks with containers), and Apple Pi (the swerve never dies). I could list more, but I am running out of parentheses.

The unique drivetrain from Rosie is worth checking out if you meet them at your competition. RoboSquad once again showed how important good drivers are. The Who'cCTEKS proved the adage that when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. I hope they can polish their design. Panther Project brought the most polished Robot with the highest Center of Gravity ).

I think our FIRST community owes Team 230, the Gaelhawks, a debt of gratitude for arranging their excellent three camera webcast. It is archived and will show many teams what to expect in their competitions.

Finally, Team 176, Aces High, a National Champion and perennial contender, for hosting this event. They do this year after year.
For all of us mentors and parents who have made the "mistake" of touching the inspirational vortex that is FIRST, the time and effort they put in to providing teams with this opportunity cannot be overstated.

[dradel]

Team 4557 is not happy about not being able to make it there. The snow days, and product delays have set us back a bit, but we were watching in the shop as we worked.
Much was learned from watching.

Thank you to all for the hard work you put in to make it all happen. See you in a couple weeks.

[Rflax40]

Hey guys! I just wanted to thank you for that complement on our robot(1124- UberBots) and wanted to say how much fun it was to compete with everyone! Despite the danger snow posed for the day I am happy it was able to go so long and enjoyed watching everyone testing the competitive waters with their bots. I can't wait to see some of the performances at the coming events (Waterbury for us) and wish everyone a smooth bag day tomorrow!

[thatismytruck]

Team 558 had a great test and tune session. Thanks again to all responsible!

Thank you also for the driver shout out. Even with an incomplete robot and a fill in codriver, Manaf did a great job driving and improved with every match. He impresses me every time he takes the controls.

<proud dad /on>
codriver is my son and I think he did fantastic! I'm so proud of him. He's been dying to get on the sticks and took full advantage of his opportunity. I think he made an impression. I can't wait to see how good he becomes when he hits high school next year.
<proud dad /off>