759's sad new york city update

[Masterfork]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I think special exemptions from some of the rules should be made for you. I think FIRST should allow other teams to start building a robot for you right now.

i agree they probably will make some exceptions for u guys to bring parts

[Denman]

Originally Posted by KTorak

Was it beacuse of the battery lableing on the crate? A team at GLR told me and the other student and mentor who uncrated our robot that their robot sat in a FedEx warehouse forever becuase they had to fill out Hazardous Materials paperwork becuase it had non spillable batteries inside.

possibly. i know that we did put the big signs on though... as per the regional instructions. I'll find out and post tomorrow
time for sleep methinks.

[IMDWalrus]

If it helps to make your team feel better, robots can be built in one day. It's been done before.

I can't offer you any help - I'm not in NYC, and the program is probably the only thing you're going to be able to retain from the old bot - but here's hoping you guys can make this work.

[pludodog]

I echo what Wayne said, there's at least a few people from 395 here who'll be more than willing to help with whatever you need. Whatever you need, we'll be there to help.

[tiffany34990]

this is sad news for sure..i wish a miracle would happen and you guys get your bot. if you guys were going to a regional of ours i know my team would have gladly brought you things you need. perhaps a few teams in nyc area could bring any extra material and give it to you all. good luck and i'm sorry again.

[Simon Strauss]

iv still got a kit frame sitting in the shop you can use. i was planning on using it for the dolly but since we decided that we don't have enough time for that project i can probably get it to you(have to clear it with the captain first). i also might be able to pull of getting you some fischerprice motors. i also know a place on canal that sells lexan if you need to buy last minute.

[Masterfork]

Originally Posted by nycpunk

iv still got a kit frame sitting in the shop you can use. i was planning on using it for the dolly but since we decided that we don't have enough time for that project i can probably get it to you(have to clear it with the captain first). i also might be able to pull of getting you some fischerprice motors. i also know a place on canal that sells lexan if you need to buy last minute.

why can't you just ship one day shipping i know its expensive or can u do that

[JonBell]

Originally Posted by Masterfork

why can't you just ship one day shipping i know its expensive or can u do that

It's very difficult to ship such large freight one day, especially internationally.

I would imagine that customs would take at least a day alone. Remember that FedEx doesn't guarantee that you'll make it through customs quickly, if at all (I think).

[Denman]

and plus it hasn't got here yet. I believe its in transit to a airport in the states. either that or its still at newark.


Edit - from systemtric forums, posted very late last night

Originally Posted by David Massey

The latest breaking news is that things have improved since the Wednesday meeting. The robot has been halted in the U.S. and between FIRST and myself I hope we have at least the initial documentation covered. Somehow we lost the Commercial Invoice required to ship into the U.S. - don't ask me how. This has now been procvided by FIRST and FedEx seemed happy when I talked to them at 10:00 tonight. I need to call them tomorrow to find out if there are any more documents required.

We are not clear yet, but things have improved, FIRST and FedEx are trying to help, so lets see how it goes.

Its also going to cost us a bit more money for the hassle, but we can raise that money for sure.

[DuelMasterP]

Of course we can raise that money. Isn't that half the point of the competition?

I'm feeling confident we'll make it. I spent to much time away from my Xbox for it not to!

[Denman]

Originally Posted by Mr Massey

No more panic - it seems that the robot has now cleared customs in the States and should be delivered to the drayage company in the next couple of days.
**cheers crazily**

yay

[Elgin Clock]

And I was really looking forward to being a part of a (really potentially hectic) weekend project. Oh well, that's just me being selfish. And I will be attending the regional anyways probably, so that's a weekend project within itself.

Glad to hear that you are good to go with the original bot.

If you still need any help, hit me up on AIM.

[Tazlikesrobots]

This is a great example of how everyone involved in FIRST is a class act. You'll never see another team come to the aid of a team in distress in other sports. I hope your robot makes it to the tournament. If not then it will be robot building junk yard wars style, but it looks like you'll have no shortage of parts

[Denman]

surely scrapheap challange
i'm feeling a bit better now lol

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

And I was really looking forward to being a part of a (really potentially hectic) weekend project. Oh well, that's just me being selfish. And I will be attending the regional anyways probably, so that's a weekend project within itself.

Glad to hear that you are good to go with the original bot.

If you still need any help, hit me up on AIM.

Yeah, I was looking forward to a good challenge!!!!!
Same old regional blah bhah.