The Triple Tortuga is Contest born.

[Ninjastahr]

We may see fewer tortugas (tortugae?) in later regionals, as I know my team has come up with some retrofit anti-tortuga pneumatics and has put them on our robot. I'm sure we'll see more of these as the season progresses, which may hinder the coveted triple tortuga.

[GMeyer]

I have not yet seen any coveted triple tortugae. However, I have seen this double tortuga from the Semifinals at MAR's Hatboro-Horsham event.

[Hitchhiker 42]

As my previous post stated, I'm not sure if this is a triple, but if you watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQXgQ2y7jw&list=PLp3snvGatd2jHJnrJ1NuSwQw FXvKgIzKX&index=50
from 2:57, you'll see 4557 trying to free 3780, but climbing on and being suspended by the bumpers between the moat and the other robot (we wiggle around, but can't get free until the match is over). The third robot 2785 is flipped over in the courtyard.

This is match 25 at Waterbury.

[TylerRoHawktics]

Hey I have a video of the triple tortuga at palmetto. The link is https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxaxG2GeTQ

[bacony42]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMxaxG2GeTQ

The Triple Tortuga did indeed occur at Palmetto, but its legitimacy may be questioned as one robot was not stuck on a defense, and was instead stuck on another robot.

EDIT: I see I have been beaten to this video. My apologies

[GMeyer]

Originally Posted by GMeyer

I have not yet seen any coveted triple tortugae. However, I have seen this double tortuga from the Semifinals at MAR's Hatboro-Horsham event.

I accidentally deleted the attachment. Here it is.

[ctt956]

Originally Posted by Ninjastahr

We may see fewer tortugas (tortugae?) in later regionals, as I know my team has come up with some retrofit anti-tortuga pneumatics and has put them on our robot. I'm sure we'll see more of these as the season progresses, which may hinder the coveted triple tortuga.

Pneumatics to flip a robot? That I'd like to see! Do you have a video of it in action?

[Anteprefix]

Just saw a hilarious single tortuga at Israel qual match 87:

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker 42

As my previous post stated, I'm not sure if this is a triple, but if you watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQXgQ2y7jw&list=PLp3snvGatd2jHJnrJ1NuSwQw FXvKgIzKX&index=50
from 2:57, you'll see 4557 trying to free 3780, but climbing on and being suspended by the bumpers between the moat and the other robot (we wiggle around, but can't get free until the match is over). The third robot 2785 is flipped over in the courtyard.

This is match 25 at Waterbury.

First of all. THANK YOU! I can't lie, I love watching these matches. There is little question as to this being at LEAST a Double Tortuga because as you say 4557 gets stuck trying to unstick 3780 who drives onto a defense during Auton and stay there (it is possible it was a coding error that caused the robot not to move during teleop, but I going to allow it).

The surprise in this video is the fate of the third robot. It is like one of those comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live. You see 2785 driving around in their opponent courtyard, the camera pans away for a bit, the camera pans back and BOOM! there is 2785 upside down (and I mean COMPLETELY wheels to the ceiling) just outside the batter. Crazy.

Does anyone know how this happened? It doesn't LOOK like it has anything to do with the Outerworks so unless I get more info, I am going t rule that this is NOT a Triple Tortuga.

BUT... ...if someone can give me eye witness testimony to connect this to a defense I am open to changing my mind.

Finally, if we don't end up getting enough Triple Ts to claim all the prizes, I will declare this an Honorary Triple Tortuga because of the complete and utter turtling that happened to 2785. Amazing.

Cheers,

Dr. Joe J.

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

Does anyone know how this happened? It doesn't LOOK like it has anything to do with the Outerworks so unless I get more info, I am going t rule that this is NOT a Triple Tortuga.

Full field view, starting at the flip: https://youtu.be/1wBvCjVG5AQ?t=1m57s

[BethMo]

Originally Posted by TAlholm

Our "Tortuga" song hasn't been played yet at Waterbury, but with the help of mooretep, I think you all would enjoy.

Is this available somewhere? I'd like to hear it!

Personally, I've been imagining a 100-voice choir with orchestra singing "Oh, Tortuga!" to the tune of "Oh, Fortuna!" from the Carmina Burana.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Full field view, starting at the flip: https://youtu.be/1wBvCjVG5AQ?t=1m57s

That reminds me of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzvFtki2uxk

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Full field view, starting at the flip: https://youtu.be/1wBvCjVG5AQ?t=1m57s

Looks like a 3T if Dr. Joe makes the batter an honorary defense.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

First of all. THANK YOU! I can't lie, I love watching these matches. There is little question as to this being at LEAST a Double Tortuga because as you say 4557 gets stuck trying to unstick 3780 who drives onto a defense during Auton and stay there (it is possible it was a coding error that caused the robot not to move during teleop, but I going to allow it).

The surprise in this video is the fate of the third robot. It is like one of those comedy sketches on Saturday Night Life. You see 2785 driving around in their opponent courtyard, the camera pans away for a bit, the camera pans back and BOOM! there is 2785 upside down (and I mean COMPLETELY wheels to the ceiling) just outside the batter. Crazy.

Does anyone know how this happened? It doesn't LOOK like it has anything to do with the Outerworks so unless I get more info, I am going t rule that this is NOT a Triple Tortuga.

BUT... ...if someone can give me eye witness testimony to connect this to a defense I am open to changing my mind.

Finally, if we don't end up getting enough Triple Ts to claim all the prizes, I will declare this an Honorary Triple Tortuga because of the complete and utter turtling that happened to 2785. Amazing.

Cheers,

Dr. Joe J.

Thank you, I read this and got a big chuckle after watching the video. Knowing it coming made the video even better.

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Looks like a 3T if Dr. Joe makes the batter an honorary defense.

Oh man, I am going to Hades. I laughed SO hard at that video showing what really happened. I mean really and truly laughed. I'm sorry 2785, but that was funny.

As I recovered, I thought of that scene in the "Wrong Lever" bit from The Emperor's New Groove.
"Why do we even HAVE those batter dividers?"

To contribute to my eternal damnation of course! Curse you Game Design Committee ;-)

Dr. Joe J.

P.S. If that video isn't worth a $10 gift card, I don't know what is...