2007 Monty Madness

[kazand]

Originally Posted by Jay Trzaskos

David, when can we expect a confirmation e-mail telling us that you received our volunteer request. And on the same topic, when can we expect to receive an e-mail telling us which volunteer position we received?

Hi Jay, I did send out an update email back at the end of March to all those who volunteered by that point. You were amongst the intended recipients. It appears you didn't get that and I'll resend it to you. I'll be sending out another volunteer-wide email in a few days.

In terms of volunteer positions, we'll have a better idea of how that falls out within a week and a half of the event. While we have quite a few volunteers signed up already, we are still in need of many more volunteers to help us make Monty Madness the quality event that everyone expects. (And of course, the volunteers will be getting new volunteer edition Monty Madness polos for their efforts.)

[Danny McC]

Hmmm Monty Madness. I cant wait here its amazing fun every year. Never really been but i look forward to it this year. My team wont be there but Me and two other mebers will be. I have my own agenda set for that day already. Noone will get hurt dont worry. If you know me and anything that happened with my horrible luck in atlanta you will know what im talking about

[KelliV]

I am so excited! I totally get to go to Monty this year! I found a place to stay!

[slickguy2007]

I have been playing around with the idea of doing some pre-scouting for Monty Madness. A lot of teams will be at the event with only a drive team, so any bit of scouting information on the teams would be very helpful to them. I ask for the assistance of all the teams attending or any team that thinks they have accurate info about other teams who will be attending. If you could post the information in the following format, I can compile it and make copies to distribute to every team at the event.

Team Number:
Team Name:
Primary Robot Functions: (Tube hanger, Ramp Bot, Hybrid, Defense Bot, other)
Average # of Tubes placed in a match:
How many robots can you lift:
How high can it lift the robot(s):
Any extra notes:


I'll start...

Team Number: 1403
Team Name: Cougar Robotics
Primary Robot Functions: Tube Hanger
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 4
How many robots can you lift: N/A
How high can it lift the robot(s): N/A
Any extra notes:
2nd Pick @ Boston Regional
4th Pick @ NJ Regional

[Sean Marks]

Team Number: 2016
Team Name: Mighty Monkey Wrenches
Primary Robot Functions: Tubes/Defense
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 4-5
How many robots can you lift: N/A
How high can it lift the robot(s): N/A
Any extra notes:
-Rookie All-Star NJ

[Athleticgirl389]

Team Number: 102
Team Name: Gearheads
Primary Robot Functions: Defense Robot, Lifting [Scoring Is Now Optional]
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 2-4 [If We're Not Defense]
How many robots can you lift: 2
How high can it lift the robot(s): 18 Inches
Any extra notes: Engineering Inspiration Winner At Long Island, Power Lifting, Great Defense [As Found Out At Atlanta]

[Joe Matt]

I was talking to some people about possibly changing some rules around to increase rack use/brutal defense. I have some ideas....

-Instead of two spoilers, have one spoiler and one "stealer". A stealer is a black tube with red/blue tape on it in an X pattern, this tube placed as a singleton will count as nothing and act as a spoiler, but if placed with other tubes of the same color, will act as another ringer. Stealers can be de-scored.

-Remove some tubes from the field and placing them behind the alliance station walls. Instead of 9 on the floor, only 7 will be placed, with the additional two placed behind the walls.

-Additional rules to prevent agressive defense, which need to be hammered out.

-No early deployment of ramps.

Again, I'm not speaking for MM, I just thing these are some ideas they might want to impliment...

[B. Flaherty]

Team Number: 1626
Team Name: Falcon Robotics
Primary Robot Functions: Tube Hanger/Spoiler Remover
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 4-6
How many robots can you lift: 0

Any extra notes:
Boston Regional:
#1 Seed, Finalist, Highest Qualification Score (260)
Palmetto Regional
#4 Seed, First Overall Pick, Finalist, Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award Recipient

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by B. Flaherty

Team Number: 1626
Team Name: Falcon Robotics
Primary Robot Functions: Tube Hanger/Spoiler Remover
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 4-6
How many robots can you lift: 0

Any extra notes:
Boston Regional:
#1 Seed, Finalist, Highest Qualification Score (260)
Palmetto Regional
#4 Seed, First Overall Pick, Finalist, Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award Recipient

1626 wins monty madness....thats my prediction

[John C]

Team: 75
Name: RoboRaiders
Primary Robot Functions: Tube hanger
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 2-5
How many robots can you lift: 0
How high can it lift the robot(s): N/A
Any extra notes:
Chesapeake Regional: #3 seed, 1st pick, Champions
NJ: #4 seed, quarterfinalist

[Jay Trzaskos]

I like the way your thinking Joe, get ahold of me and maybe we can write some changes out, especially if we are reffing again this year.

[Jeremytice]

Hopefully I will be able to make it down to this event...

[BandChick]

Originally Posted by Jay Trzaskos

I like the way your thinking Joe, get ahold of me and maybe we can write some changes out, especially if we are reffing again this year.

I totally agree with you guys too. If Benge is head ref, I bet he'd be willing to flex some things around too =)


Team: 1089
Team Name: Team Mercury
Picture: Scoring & Lifting
Primary Robot Function: Hybrid (ramp/scorer)
Ramp: can hold 2 bots, 12.5" off the ground, 17.25 degree ramp up
Average # of Tubes placed in a match: 3-5
Extra Notes:
Robot Class: 4ft 120 lbs.
Drivetrain: 4 CIM motors, Andymark 2-speed transmission
Speed: approx. (never calculated) 15ft/s and 8ft/s
Ground Clearance: 1/4"
Arm: telescoping aluminum arm, max 10 ft.
Gripper: Two sets of two pneumatic rubber-dipped metal fingers
Pick up Method: Center of tube (any orientation)
Results: UTC Quarterfinalists, 5-2 Newton Division
Strengths: fast, strong, experienced drive team, good on-the-fly strategist coach

[Corey Balint]

Originally Posted by Brandon Holley

1626 wins monty madness....thats my prediction

My prediction: 1626 is a Finalist of Monty Madness

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by Corey Balint

My prediction: 1626 is a Finalist of Monty Madness

hahahah...well i think they'll break their pattern (hopefully)