Vex contest from Exploding Bacon

[Warren Boudreau]

Originally Posted by Jane

I'm going to take your word for it Doug.
Besides - a Vex competition might be hexed on Friday 13th......

Heaven forbid. A hexed Vex.

[wendymom]

Well things are up and running for the VEX game Oct 14. Rouse Rd in Orlando. We will start around 2pm to include anyone taking the SATs that day. If you go to www.team1902.com you can fill out a registration form. There is no fee but we need to know how many people are coming. We are also in the process of posting the critera for other awards....best manipulator ...things like that.
COME PLAY WITH US

[wendymom]

Did I mention the location is down the street from a Krispy Kreme??????

[Warren Boudreau]

Okay. We're ready to come up on Saturday, October 14th. Where and when?

[wendymom]

Billfred.....its on a sat....and I haven't seen your registration yet!!!!

[viking1902]

Originally Posted by Warren Boudreau

Okay. We're ready to come up on Saturday, October 14th. Where and when?

The event is being held at:

University Presbyterian Church
2562 Rouse Rd
Orlando, FL 32817

It starts at 2 pm and goes until they kick us out.

There was a problem with the registration website and a few of the registration forms showed up blank. If everyone who has registered could re-send their registration it would ensure that everyone gets registered.

Thanks,
Charles

[Doug Leppard]

Originally Posted by viking1902

The event is being held at:

University Presbyterian Church
2562 Rouse Rd
Orlando, FL 32817

It starts at 2 pm and goes until they kick us out.

There was a problem with the registration website and a few of the registration forms showed up blank. If everyone who has registered could re-send their registration it would ensure that everyone gets registered.

Thanks,
Charles

We are setting up at 11am to start registration at 1pm, so you need to be there for 1pm registration and we could use the help so come at 11am.

[Doug Leppard]

Originally Posted by Billfred

That grabber seems a little wild and in need of a slow-down in gears or software, but I like the concept. If there's one thing I learned from Triple Play (and, to a lesser extent, FIRST Frenzy), it's that the less precise you can afford to be when driving, the better.

Anything crazy on the drivetrain front?

Billfred,

I hear you are coming. Did you do the VEX that "floats across the air" and through some mysterious mechanical genius drops them on the other side? Or are you going to be a mire mortal like the rest of us and use a wheeled robot?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Doug Leppard

Billfred,

I hear you are coming. Did you do the VEX that "floats across the air" and through some mysterious mechanical genius drops them on the other side? Or are you going to be a mire mortal like the rest of us and use a wheeled robot?

I'm actually going to be even more mortal than that and be a judge. Three tests in three days, plus trying to start the Gamecock FIRSTers up, plus launching the oh-so-sexy new FLL web site for USC, plus other events around town have kept me from constructing a robot, and I don't think Amtrak would like me trying to use a hacksaw while on board.

Of course, I do get into Winter Park rather early in the morning on Friday, and I might have time enough tomorrow to run home and grab my Vex items to stash in the carry-on...

[viking1902]

Here are the awards that are up for grabs at Saturday's competition:

First, Second, and Third Place trophies
Quality Award (celebrates robustness in concept and fabrication)
Control Award (an innovative control system or application of control components to provide unique machine functions)
Imagery Award (attractiveness in engineering and outstanding visual aesthetic integration of the machine and team appearance)
Creativity Award (use of a component, or a creative or unique strategy of play).

The judges will use their best judgment to determine the best candidate for each of these awards.

Have Fun!
chuckie