Calling all Inspectors and other volunteers!

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

Is this true Al? If 5279 qualifies at the CHS Championship then I'll need to be with them at least when qualifications start, but I'd be happy to help before that.

Pretty much true. The big need for RI's is on Wednesday getting every team inspected. It is a little easier at Champs because all the teams have been through an inspection already.

In 2014 I RI'd at Champs, and the rest of the time, I spent in the que giving a quick look for secured batteries, bumpers, and anything else that caught my eye. This year, I can envision having a few RI's for the que. With the defenses, this is a much more brutal game on the robots. Making sure that batteries are secure will be important.

You only need 1 or 2 RI's for the que (per field). In order to clear 600 teams, you are probably looking at 150-200 RI's for Wednesday since most teams will want to be inspected as soon as they unbag.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by rich2202

It is a little easier at Champs because all the teams have been through an inspection already.

It's easier for most teams. But there's always the non-compliant robot whose team argues against changing it because "...it passed inspection at Regionals twice already, see the stickers?"

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

It's easier for most teams. But there's always the non-compliant robot whose team argues against changing it because "...it passed inspection at Regionals twice already, see the stickers?"

I inspected a robot that had passed inspection at another regional. I found wiring problems, and made them fix it. It included wiring the radio into the 500 ma slot, and not the 2A slot. Amazing how that fixed their connectivity problems.

If a team gives me guff, I get an LRI. That's what they are paid the big bucks for.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

My greatest need is any time prior to Qualifying matches until everyone is inspected. After that, there will be a rush to get everyone weighed/inspected prior to Elims on Saturday morning.

[Richard Wallace]

Al, once again I am coming with my team. Three of us who also volunteer as inspectors plan to carpool separately from the team bus, leaving a little earlier.

What time should we plan to arrive at America's Center to be ready when you assemble all the inspectors, and do you already know where that meet-up will happen?

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

Al, once again I am coming with my team. Three of us who also volunteer as inspectors plan to carpool separately from the team bus, leaving a little earlier.

What time should we plan to arrive at America's Center to be ready when you assemble all the inspectors, and do you already know where that meet-up will happen?

Since pits open at 1, I would expect the meet up to happen a little earlier - probably no later than 12:30. Add in some time to get registered, and I would really try to be on site before noon!

[JimWright949]

Is there a room Robot Inspectors can hang out in before 1pm and tell stories about inspections? I have a good one about a 180 pound robot that tried to get inspected.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by JimWright949

Is there a room Robot Inspectors can hang out in before 1pm and tell stories about inspections? I have a good one about a 180 pound robot that tried to get inspected.

As a volunteer, you are entitled to lunch. That would be a good place for the yellow hats to hang out and exchange stories before the 12:30 meeting.