Five weeks instead of six??

[RoboMom]

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...nt.aspx?id=454

Originally Posted by RoboMom

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...nt.aspx?id=454

Since that said that shipping closes on 02/23/2010, doesn't that mean build is still six weeks? Time for everyone to calm down, this is just a weird anomaly that had to happen due to when the year started.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...nt.aspx?id=454

Awwww maaaan. 6 Weeks??

Maybe 2011 will be better

[Stuart]

. . . good.


although I must admit I was starting to look forward to the pig thing. hickory smoked for no less than 3 days, with a nice vinegar BBQ sauce . . . .

[Sarah H]

I dont think that this is true, but i think one week will make a HUGE difference, It may not stop people from making complicated robots but there will be alot more robots crated or bagged unfinished.

[David Brinza]

According to the 2010 Calendar of Important Deadlines, the deadline for Chairman's and WFA submissions (plus website) is Feb 18, five days before the robot shipping deadline.

We don't usually put the "skins" on our robot until just before shipment to protect the vinyl labels, etc. So, 2010 is effectively a five-week build season. Of course, the software team and drivers always want it that way anyway!

[Rick TYler]

How about starting build season the day after Labor Day in September? How would that change the process? What different kinds of lessons could students learn from a five month build season?

(Let's simplify things: I already know that this is not "the way things have always been done." )

[Carrara]

I don't think so... if this could happen it will be a giant impact on brazillian teams...

Sloteera said, we have just 4 weeks to work on robot, omg, in 3 weeks made this robot?!?!?!?!?

if this is true, maybe, we won't sleep during the season

hahahahahha....

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

How about starting build season the day after Labor Day in September? How would that change the process? What different kinds of lessons could students learn from a five month build season?

(Let's simplify things: I already know that this is not "the way things have always been done." )

I smell a very laid-back approach taken, with crunch time being the time known now as build season weeks 3-6.

I know what I'm talking about here, because I'm in a college design competition. Sometime in late August/early September (usually), the rules are released. Now, the general idea stays the same, but the way to get there changes, something on the order of "thou shalt use a lift" or "thou shalt use a 6WD drop-center drive". Competitions are in early March or April.

Guess when my team finishes their planes, even with all that time? I believe this is due to one of the rules of thumb, "Work expands to fill the time allotted."

[JaneYoung]

There are other robotics competition schedules to consider. LASA Robotics competes in BEST during the fall and the competition demands the team's full attention and commitment.