pic: FTC 339's ("1114 Simbotics") Robot

[Rich Kressly]

Congrats ... again . Repeating like this certainly isn't easy at all, but your crew surely makes it look that way!

[JaneYoung]

Congratulations, this photo would be great in Inspirational Photos!
Awesome!

[Imprudent]

Congrats again guys. It was definitely a hard fought match in the finals but you managed to pull ahead of us! I thought we had you for a minute in the last match - then we tipped over...It was an honour to play against you and good luck in Atlanta!

[Holtzman]

Thanks to all for the kind words.

478 - You guys had a fabulous machine. It takes a lot for a vex robot to impress me, and you guys did. Well played.

189 - Great bunch of guys to work with, great machine. It was a pleasure to work with you.

225 - You Played Great D. Thanks for being there when we needed you.


Since becoming a Mentor for Team 2056, I am no longer coaching the 1114’s Vex team. Last year I tried to do both, and in Atlanta I felt like I was abandoning 2056. So, I decided to step down as coach for FTC1114. Long time 1114 member Jeff Becket has stepped up to the plate as the new Drive Team Coach for FTC1114 and did a fantastic job on the weekend. I couldn’t have done better myself. I must admit, watching matches is much more stressful than coaching matches.

Good luck to all, and we’ll see you in Atlanta!

[shsroboticsclub]

I was told on another forum that simbotics did not want any photos of their robot on the internet. Is there any truth to this?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by shsroboticsclub

I was told on another forum that simbotics did not want any photos of their robot on the internet. Is there any truth to this?

They never have. For some evidence, there was a picture of their alliance with the robot uncovered, though partially hidden behind a trophy. That picture has since been deleted. I have never seen a picture of one of their FVC/FTC robots before the championship (and few enough after...).

[Philip W.]

Originally Posted by EricH

They never have. For some evidence, there was a picture of their alliance with the robot uncovered, though partially hidden behind a trophy. That picture has since been deleted. I have never seen a picture of one of their FVC/FTC robots before the championship (and few enough after...).

That picture was removed from ChiefDelphi as a request from team 189. Although the trophies covered 339's and 225's robot remarkably well, 189's robot was very exposed. They do not wish to lose their competitive advantage by revealing their robot design.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Philip W.

That picture was removed from ChiefDelphi as a request from team 189. Although the trophies covered 478's and 225's robot remarkably well, 189's robot was very exposed. They do not wish to lose their competitive advantage by revealing their robot design.

Ah, I thought the Simbotics' robot was in there. The principle remains, though. (Several teams have this policy, FRC and FTC alike.)

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by EricH

Ah, I thought the Simbotics' robot was in there. The principle remains, though. (Several teams have this policy, FRC and FTC alike.)

It was. I looked at that picture a couple of times and all I was able to discern was that some of their outer shell/frame is sloped. Not very useful information, and I'm not really certain if it is correct as the trophy did cover their robot really well. It did look cool though.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by lukevanoort

It was. I looked at that picture a couple of times and all I was able to discern was that some of their outer shell/frame is sloped. Not very useful information, and I'm not really certain if it is correct as the trophy did cover their robot really well. It did look cool though.

Yeah.... It didn't reveal their manipulator at all.

[basicxman]

congrats simbotics, remember me, team 168 who was pushing your robot at the start of one of the first matches, heheheheh, i enjoyed that it was hilarious watching me driving your robot with my tiny one, BTW did we get penalized for that?

[Pat Fairbank]

Originally Posted by basicxman

congrats simbotics, remember me, team 168 who was pushing your robot at the start of one of the first matches, heheheheh, i enjoyed that it was hilarious watching me driving your robot with my tiny one, BTW did we get penalized for that?

No, we never actually needed to penalize anyone for rough play. A couple of warnings were given out (one to your team, IIRC) but nothing beyond that.

- Pat, the head referee

[Steve W]

Since there is really no build season in FTC there is an unfair advantage to those who compete later if photos of robots are posted. FRC on the other hand makes cloning or idea using much tougher as this can only be done at regional events.