2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

[Tom Bottiglieri]

How much are we allowed to change our robot?

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

How much are we allowed to change our robot?

This information can be found in the 2008 IRI document Chris Fultz published:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...t=IRI+document


XI. The Robot


A. Robots must meet the design and safety requirements of the 2008 “Overdrive” Game
B. Teams have an honorary 5 pound allowance in total robot weight. Bring your Gracious Professionalism. There will be no weigh in or technical inspection.
C. The Referees reserve the right to Disqualify or require Repair or Modification to any robot that appears to be unsafe or is operating outside of the “Overdrive” rules and guidelines.
D. Robots may be highly modified from their official FIRST competition configuration provided they meet rule A.

[bigbeezy]

no really that big a deal but just wondering... are the practice matches going to be set up just like official practice day matches? meaning will there be a 5 min match followed by a regular match? or just 2 regular matches?

[Josh Murphy]

Originally Posted by bigbeezy

no really that big a deal but just wondering... are the practice matches going to be set up just like official practice day matches? meaning will there be a 5 min match followed by a regular match? or just 2 regular matches?

They will probably do what they have always done, which is one 2 minute practice and then you are done or you can go to the back of the line but there is no guarantee that you will get two matches. I don't know what the plan is but if they are going to get started when they say they are my guess is just 2 minute matches.

[Chris Fultz]

the field will be open for practice matches, run a match, back of the line, run another match, etc.

with this being in July, we are assuming most teams can practice at home and come ready to play, so there is not much practice time allowed.

[bigbeezy]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

the field will be open for practice matches, run a match, back of the line, run another match, etc.

with this being in July, we are assuming most teams can practice at home and come ready to play, so there is not much practice time allowed.

ok thanks

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by IndySam

A little bird has told me there may be a second event in Indianapolis in the fall. I'll try and cage that red bird up and get some details out of him soon.

I think someone opened the cage up and let the bird out.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Chris_Elston

I think someone opened the cage up and let the bird out.

gah. We've been trying to keep this under our hats.


Regarding the CAGE Match:

This is an event in its very early stages of planning. 1529 and 829 will co-host the inaugural CAGE Match at the Historic Southport Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, October 25th. We are planning for 24-36 teams to compete. I believe it is the same weekend as MARC.

Specific details and more information to follow.


p.s.
Cards And Goats Exhibition = CAGE Match

[JackN]

Is 1519 going to be allowed to use both of their robots or will they have to use one or the other?

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by JackN

Is 1519 going to be allowed to use both of their robots or will they have to use one or the other?

"A. Robots must meet the design and safety requirements of the 2008 “Overdrive” Game"

Would lead me to believe they may only use one, as FIRST said their design violated the Overdrive rules.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

"A. Robots must meet the design and safety requirements of the 2008 “Overdrive” Game"

Would lead me to believe they may only use one, as FIRST said their design violated the Overdrive rules.

Unless, of course, they participate in the Pre-Rookie Challenge.

[bigbeezy]

IMHO i think they should be allowed to play both robots. Whats it gonna hurt? but thats just me.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

"A. Robots must meet the design and safety requirements of the 2008 “Overdrive” Game"

Would lead me to believe they may only use one, as FIRST said their design violated the Overdrive rules.

IRI planners could still decide to add this to their patented list of "stupid rules" (Their description. Well, Paul Copioli's anyway... ) to repair/eliminate at IRI.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

IRI planners could still decide to add this to their patented list of "stupid rules" (Their description. Well, Paul Copioli's anyway... ) to repair/eliminate at IRI.

I was basing it on the assumption that the current set of rules included all the significant changes. That is, as stated, just an assumption though.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by JackN

Is 1519 going to be allowed to use both of their robots or will they have to use one or the other?

1519 was one of the best hurdlers at Battlecry (I was very surprised when they fell to the 5th pick, and not surprised when that alliance made it to the finals). I don't think they have anything to worry about.

On the other hand, most people's interpretation of the rules as written (as seen on chiefdelphi) thought that the rules allowed 1519's robot, it was only a specious Q/A response that disallowed it. I think the IRI committee could very easily decide that 1519 did follow the rules and allow them to compete with both.