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Re: 2009 New Zealand Regional Cancelled
Hi im from Onehunga high school in NZ, we are not a "rich" school but we do fairly good metal working capabilities, MIG TIG welders lots of lathes band saws automatic hacksaws, CNC and allot of space. As far as metal working experience goes I am probably the most experienced in engineering and electronics, luckily I have two more years before I can no longer be on the team, but because of the way our school year works the 6th forms that are one year ahead of me will not be able to compete if this is really cancelled. Our school has done well so far in the vex (winning both unofficial competitions) but im sure allot of us will feel let down by this announcement.
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Re: 2009 New Zealand Regional Cancelled
From the person responsible for first in NZ," First robotics has not been cancelled it is being re structured at present but it has definately not been cancelled".
apparently they have got half the money they need, enough to hold the competition and to get the kits but not enough to get everyone to america. so eitherway we will all be able to build the robots and compeate which will be awesome and im looking forward too it. ![]() |
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Re: 2009 New Zealand Regional Cancelled
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Unless it is an official regional I am not sure how teams could compete to be selected as one of 3 to be sent to the Atlanta . So from what the person told you will it be run just as if it was a regionel ie kick off day, 6 week build etc? Phr34kr is next Saturday's competion at Westlake still on? Brent |
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Re: 2009 New Zealand Regional Cancelled
It is my understanding that it will be run as if it was a regional (6 week build etc) i have gotten this information from Bill Smale. And yes as far as i know next saturady (the 11th) competition at westlake girls is still on.
-Tim Sorry i have just realised that the information may have not come from him but i do know it has come from a person assosiated with the running of the competition. The teacher running it at our school contacted them for me. Last edited by phr34kR : 04-10-2008 at 02:39. |
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Re: 2009 New Zealand Regional Cancelled
Organizing a kickoff event is not much effort, unlike a full regional (where you need [experienced] judges, referees, etc...
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The rest of the kids, we teach them at least one level of tools above where they are when they start each year (more or less). So from nothing, they go to hand tools, then to basic power tools, then to big saws, grinding cutoff saws, lathe, etc. Some kids do know how to weld when they start, or they learn over the summer on their own. We don't have a welder, that's the only thing we farm out to a local sponsor. Don |
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