PCH District: Albany & Dalton Predictions

[martin417]

My team will be at Dalton, but I will be traveling. I am hoping there will be a webcast, but I don't see one yet. Anybody know? I loved the quality of the youtube webcast from Columbus, and hope for similar from Dalton.

[DonRotolo]

Whether it was the lack of a practice field, carpet being laid over turf

For the very first Peachtree district ever, let's give them a pass on these. Not having a practice field is inexcusable, but hopefully lesson learned. Carpet over turf is something I never would have predicted, so it is excusable, but again, hppefully lesson learned.

The first year of MAR has similar trip-ups; we don't see those any more.

That being said: Please volunteer to help at a PCH district in any capacity you can. Can never have too much help. Look for me as RI at Kennesaw.

[alicen]

Originally Posted by PCH Informer

[b]

carpet being laid over turf

Fun fact on this:
There are even more layers than you would expect!
1. Ice Hockey Rink
2. Football Field Astro Turf
3. Venue's protective carpet
4. GA FIRST protective carpet over entire venue
5. Field carpet

[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by PCH Informer

1311 - Back in the day, you could hardly turn your head without 1311 walking away with Chairmans or featuring an impressive, brute-ish machine. However, 1311 has been woefully missing from the GA competitive and awards scene, but all that is about to change. Featuring a “monstrous” drivetrain and a hanger, 1311 could redefine what it means to be a breacher in our district. As most teams do, we expect 1311 will struggle early in the event, but the key to their success, and a potentially strong alliance partner in eliminations, will be their ability to bolster their score with a fast, consistent hang.

Looking forward to watching this team compete, their robot looks great! Most of all hope that they win CA, they are certainly on my short list for HoF.

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

In Columbus, there wasn't room. I believe that is the case with the other venues as well. One of the complications of going to districts. I am not involved in these decisions. Feedback is a gift. Feel free to provide it to the appropriate people. They are truly trying to provide the best experience possible.

I think it's been pretty well established (by people in this thread and many other district events) that the "no room" excuse isn't going to fly here.

Many events have been held in the arena style layout and quite a few of those manage to fit in practice facilities. Heck, Palmetto managed to fit an entire practice field in the walkway back in Clemson.

Originally Posted by martin417

My team will be at Dalton, but I will be traveling. I am hoping there will be a webcast, but I don't see one yet. Anybody know? I loved the quality of the youtube webcast from Columbus, and hope for similar from Dalton.

From what I've heard, the plan is that both events will be streamed. They use youtube for the streams, so there should be a link available tomorrow and then a separate link for Saturday.

- Sunny G.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

From what I've heard, the plan is that both events will be streamed. They use youtube for the streams, so there should be a link available tomorrow and then a separate link for Saturday.

- Sunny G.

I have to compliment whomever did the Columbus event's webcast. That stream was pretty perfect, clear, and had great angles all around the field. Keep that up please!

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by alicen

Fun fact on this:
There are even more layers than you would expect!
1. Ice Hockey Rink
2. Football Field Astro Turf
3. Venue's protective carpet
4. GA FIRST protective carpet over entire venue
5. Field carpet

Bouncy to walk on

[Pratik Kunapuli]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

Bouncy to walk on

Terrible to drive a robot on.

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by Pratik Kunapuli

Terrible to drive a robot on.

We were browning out every match due to the carpet. We practice on competition spec carpet over hardwoods and run the tires at 12psi on that surface. At Columbus, we bumped the pressure up to 35psi and still couldn't really turn before finally wrapping one set of wheels in duct tape to let them slide. Everything else about Columbus was great, even the lack of practice field was forgivable. The carpet situation; however; was inexcusable and if it is going to be the same in the future we will not be returning.

[ttldomination]

Dalton Day 1

Albany Day 1

There should be different links for Day 2.
- Sunny G.

[ebarker]

Haha. 1311 struggling early on is an understatement. Two failed matches with wiring defects. Then we completely torsionally sheared all four wheel axles. It is four wheel drive.

The team is having a lot of fun even though we have some challenges. Hopefully we can iron this out and do better at the next event.

But the fun and the learning is off the map awesome.

[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by ebarker

Haha. 1311 struggling early on is an understatement. Two failed matches with wiring defects. Then we completely torsionally sheared all four wheel axles. It is four wheel drive.

The team is having a lot of fun even though we have some challenges. Hopefully we can iron this out and do better at the next event.

But the fun and the learning is off the map awesome.

How did axels shear?

[Anupam Goli]

So far we're loving the Albany event so far. Venue is roomy, the small number of teams makes scouting interesting, and our robot performance is making us pretty happy. We miss having a practice field, but we're still doing okay. Look forward to my post event recap for more thoughts.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Dalton Day 1

Albany Day 1

There should be different links for Day 2.
- Sunny G.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUCPYM_7vvU

Stream is down for some reason