utc regionals info

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Posted by nick237 at 03/02/2001 10:04 PM EST


Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.



Well the first part of the game is over and with four games under our belt we are doing very well all things considered.
As the games got started the scores hovered around 80 to 120. as teams got used to the games and got into the middle of the day the scores started to rise. Our team in the morning had an amazing 2nd game and scored a whopping 328 points, That score was not beaten untill mid afternoon. we started out 47th and by the third game we were #1, as of this moment we are ranked 13th but we have only played 4 games. Many of the other teams ahead of us have played 5 and 6 games.
There are only two ramp bots in Hartford and both were working well, I believe that ramp bots are a great addition to any teams alliance and will be in high demand.
Well tomorrow is another day and luck has a nasty habit of turning on even the best so im off to bed.
Good night and good luck to all.
nick 237

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Posted by Travis Covington at 03/02/2001 11:52 PM EST


Student on team #115, MVRT, from Monta Vista High School and 3com - NASA-Xilinx-Hitachi Data Systems.


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Posted by nick237 on 03/02/2001 10:04 PM EST:



what do u mean by ramp bots?

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Posted by Chris Hardman at 03/03/2001 12:34 AM EST


Student on team #111, WILDSTANG, from Rolling Meadows and Wheeling High schools and motorola.


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Posted by Travis Covington on 03/02/2001 11:52 PM EST:



: what do u mean by ramp bots?

ramp-bot= a robot that controls the bridge and becomes the bridge ie has a ramp on it . for more information please visit www.wildstang.com


chris

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Posted by Mike Soukup at 03/03/2001 1:17 AM EST


Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling and Motorola.


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Posted by Chris Hardman on 03/03/2001 12:34 AM EST:



You can't forget team 69. From the video I've seen, and from what I've heard, they're an excellent rampbot. Seeing them go under the bar at full speed is amazing. For our sake (and team 69, and the other rampbots out there that I'm not aware of) I hope the other teams realize how valuable a rampbot can be as an alliance partner.

Mike

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Posted by Matt Ryan at 03/03/2001 8:07 PM EST


Student on team #69, HYPER, from Quincy Public Schools and Gillette.


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Posted by Mike Soukup on 03/03/2001 1:17 AM EST:



: You can't forget team 69. From the video I've seen, and from what I've heard, they're an excellent rampbot. Seeing them go under the bar at full speed is amazing. For our sake (and team 69, and the other rampbots out there that I'm not aware of) I hope the other teams realize how valuable a rampbot can be as an alliance partner.

: Mike

Definitely--they are a great asset. I am not trying to be arrogant, just trying to explain.

1. BECOME THE RAMP (making goal balancing MUCH easier)
2. Can manipulate the ramp (definitely a plus)

That is what they do best, but many (like ours) have many secondary features making themselves valuable assets to any alliance.

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Posted by Matt Ryan at 03/06/2001 12:00 PM EST


Student on team #69, HYPER, from Quincy Public Schools and Gillette.


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Posted by Matt Ryan on 03/03/2001 8:07 PM EST:



My post above refers to rampbots in general.

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Posted by Travis Covington at 03/03/2001 1:19 AM EST


Student on team #115, MVRT, from Monta Vista High School and 3com - NASA-Xilinx-Hitachi Data Systems.


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Posted by Chris Hardman on 03/03/2001 12:34 AM EST:



got it!!

no need to visit your site...dont want to have cry again...haha

i love your guys robot..i swear i watched that video 100 times

-TC

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Posted by Rich at 03/03/2001 10:24 AM EST


Engineer on team #334, BTHS Knights, from Brooklyn Tech. HS and Con Ed, SIAC Keyspan.


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Posted by nick237 on 03/02/2001 10:04 PM EST:



Thanks for the useful updates.