A couple questions that may be too late.

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by KarlSTA

can anybody show a rule that disagrees with the one i posted up above because that CLEARLY says that it has to start in a certain direction.....

<G18> states the maximum dimension of the robot must be oriented vertically in the STARTING CONFIGURATION. That dimension can become horizontal in the PLAYING CONFIGURATION. There is no rule about how the driving direction is oriented with respect to the field or robot.

[KarlSTA]

man....i thought after the build deadline it would get easier....today we got a call from fedex....here's something how it goes

Fedex (F): We lost your shipment....what does it look like?
US: It's a 4ft x 4ft x 5'6" plywood crate spraypainted blue with the number 2574 painted on it.
F: And what would you estimate it's value at (thats when we start worryin)
US: Ohhh....about $10,000
F: oh..........okay (now whats goin on). And what would it look like if it was broken open?
US: Well.....theres a lot of robotics stuff. And it has a lot of steel arms and a controller platform on plexiglass and steel. And some motors and stuff.
F: Okay we'll let you know the status of your shipment......(that phone call went nicely)

don't worry...they called back later and found it

[Brian C]

Originally Posted by KarlSTA

man....i thought after the build deadline it would get easier....today we got a call from fedex....here's something how it goes

Fedex (F): We lost your shipment....what does it look like?
US: It's a 4ft x 4ft x 5'6" plywood crate spraypainted blue with the number 2574 painted on it.
F: And what would you estimate it's value at (thats when we start worryin)
US: Ohhh....about $10,000
F: oh..........okay (now whats goin on). And what would it look like if it was broken open?
US: Well.....theres a lot of robotics stuff. And it has a lot of steel arms and a controller platform on plexiglass and steel. And some motors and stuff.
F: Okay we'll let you know the status of your shipment......(that phone call went nicely)

don't worry...they called back later and found it

Well I can tell you that MY stomach would be in knots until the follow up call confirming they found it.

[Alalea]

Originally Posted by KarlSTA

man....i thought after the build deadline it would get easier....today we got a call from fedex....here's something how it goes

Fedex (F): We lost your shipment....what does it look like?
US: It's a 4ft x 4ft x 5'6" plywood crate spraypainted blue with the number 2574 painted on it.
F: And what would you estimate it's value at (thats when we start worryin)
US: Ohhh....about $10,000
F: oh..........okay (now whats goin on). And what would it look like if it was broken open?
US: Well.....theres a lot of robotics stuff. And it has a lot of steel arms and a controller platform on plexiglass and steel. And some motors and stuff.
F: Okay we'll let you know the status of your shipment......(that phone call went nicely)

don't worry...they called back later and found it

D*MN! I would've been going insane! I would've been crying and stuff!