Power Players at the Regionals

[probizzle]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

237/639/494/191

639 unfortunately [edit]most likely[/edit] will not be there at the championships.

[web2linc]

i feel we had the best robot a Sac regional because we could play both defense and offense. In most of our rounds we caped almost all the goals. scoring 70+. One time we did not have a 3rd bot because they were having drive train problems (100) and it was 2 against 3 and we placed tetras on almost every goal scored 78 but we don't get that much recognition, we did sweep the finals with our other teamates

[Joe Domingo]

Originally Posted by web2linc

i feel we had the best robot a Sac regional because we could play both defense and offense. In most of our rounds we caped almost all the goals. scoring 70+. One time we did not have a 3rd bot because they were having drive train problems (100) and it was 2 against 3 and we placed tetras on almost every goal scored 78 but we don't get that much recognition, we did sweep the finals with our other teamates

I went to Sacramento just to see what was happening as we are going to San Jose in a couple of weeks.
After your first semi final match against the "Beach Bots" I knew you would go on to win the Final, you guys wrer so consistent throughout the whole week end.
Congatulations to 245 and 1072 also !

We are so much looking forward to San Jose, of the 6 teams in the final we will get to participate with all but 245.
See you there.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by probizzle

639 unfortunately will not be there at the championships.

Is there any chance you guys can raise the money to go. You truly deserve to go.

[Yan Wang]

If we raise the money, we'll go to the Toronto Regional. That's been a team tradition since it started in 2002 and we wouldn't miss that for the world.

Or the championship event.

edit:

To answer the thread question:

217, 229, 191, 494, 639
Everyone - it's too early to tell
237, 494, 1559, 1126
...
217/229 stacking contest

[bombadier337]

VCU Regional:
401 has a great autonomous mode
1095 is a great capper, and fun to work with
384 is a fast capper as well, and fun to work with
447 has a very good design, and can carry three tetras at a time

Those are just the ones off the top of my head.

[GNickey384]

At the VCU Regionals, #3 seeded (seeded 3rd because they were 7-0-1 and the #1 seeded team was 8-1 and the #2 seeded team had more QPs) 401 is consistent in autonomous mode with their starting tetra, capping the side goal and knocking the hanging tetra down, and is a fast and pretty consistent capper.

[santosh]

I helped man the practice field at Peachtree, and I think the best robot out there was team 832, Roswell High School, who unfortunately did not win the event. But my personal favorite robot was the Raminator from Jackson Mississippi. I forget what team number it was though.

[team1611]

Originally Posted by santosh

I helped man the practice field at Peachtree, and I think the best robot out there was team 832, Roswell High School, who unfortunately did not win the event. But my personal favorite robot was the Raminator from Jackson Mississippi. I forget what team number it was though.

i agree... team 832 was awesome. we had the opportunity to play on the same team with them. 832 also had a pneumatic drive train system. i also liked the rams. i think they were team 462. they had a great design. i liked the flipping mechanism and their ability to stack high. i wish we would have had the chance to play with them. fortunately, the only time we had to play against them, we pulled off a win.

[FreakyAntelope]

Up at BAE...

In my opinion 126 (Gale Force) was the strongest bot there, followed by a number of strong teams. 1027 was VERY fast and VERY efficient, and 121 was also great offensively. Congrats to everyone who was there, and good luck over the rest of the season!

- Toby, and the overly ecstatic Team 246 (who placed 18th, which is more than good enough for our 19 person engineer-less team.)

[razor95kds]

I thought our entire alliance of 245, 766 and 1072, were all superb robots. We were strong at capping and defense. 245 was a capping machine. When a team worried about 245, 766 would score points and vice versa. Also when 245 or 766 were being blocked from capping, 1072 would bolt in and make the cap, while the other alliance member found another goal. All the robots were mechanically strong, had good drivers and outstanding teamwork. There could not be one robot to try to take out. Because the other two filled in the gaps. Its a shame 245 is not coming the silicon valley, our alliance got along so well. At least 766 and 1072 will be there.

[razor95kds]

I thought our entire alliance of 245, 766 and 1072, were all superb robots. We were strong at capping and defense. 245 was a capping machine. When a team worried about 245, 766 would score points and vice versa. Also when 245 or 766 were being blocked from capping, 1072 would bolt in and make the cap, while the other alliance member found another goal. All the robots were mechanically strong, had good drivers and outstanding teamwork. There could not be one robot to try to take out. Because the other two filled in the gaps. Its a shame 245 is not coming the silicon valley, our alliance got along so well. At least 766 and 1072 will be there.

[coldfusion1279]

I haven't heard any 1279's... are we overlooking this #1 seed at the VCU regional? (yes we did have one more match than most other teams with an 8-1 record but still). The misfortune of being shoved into a tetra and a goal in the corner of the field led to our demise, but we will be back at the Trenton regional and we are also looking into open spots for nationals. Although this is my team, I really must toot our own horn, capable of holding 2 tetras while driving without tipping and capping an easy 9 feet.

BTW...Hows our buddy team 1403 holding up this year aroon? Let me know and I will see you at Trenton.
All I'm saying is watch out for the robot confucious from team 1279.

[slickguy2007]

Originally Posted by coldfusion1279

BTW...Hows our buddy team 1403 holding up this year aroon? Let me know and I will see you at Trenton.
All I'm saying is watch out for the robot confucious from team 1279.

Congratulations at the VCU regional guys, you rocked!!! You are certainly one force that we will all be watching out for. At Brunswick Eruption and Frenze Finale we picked you, but at Trenton hopefully you will consider picking us when you become the #1 seed again. I am happy with the way our robot turned out and I can't wait for our first competition at NJ. Congratulations again 1279!!!

GO 1403!!!

[GORD]

I would just like to say that I was really impressed by team 56. Their capping system was easy and effeciant......props to them