VEX at 2010 IRI!

[Alex Cormier]

Is it open to all ages or just HS?

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

Is it open to all ages or just HS?

Much like FRC, this competition has no restrictions on the ages of those working on the robot. It is preferred that the driver be a high school student or younger, but if space permits an older driver may be allowed.

[Rich Kressly]

This seems like a GREAT way to recruit new students to your FRC team, train team members, or get a teacher/school administrator more excited about competitive robotics in the classroom (I'm sure Karthik will be smart enough to bring a couple of the Teacher Handbooks *cough* right KK? *cough*).

Even if you're not going to play in the Classroom Competition event at IRI, please spend a few minutes talking to Karthik, JVN, or Paul about the Classroom Competition offerings and how they might help your program or grow a new one near you.

There's a LOT of bang for the buck:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/cc

Thanks to Chris and the IRI folks for making this opportunity possible

[Chris is me]

Teams participating may find this list of legal parts helpful. [/shamelessplug]

[Karthik]

This is just a reminder that if you're interested in taking part in this event that spots are still available. Register your team by sending the following information to pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org.

Contact Name:
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
School Name:
Type of Team: (High School, Middle School, Community, etc.)
FRC / VEX Affiliation:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. We look forward to seeing all of you at IRI.

[Chris is me]

In a stroke of genius, I totally forgot to apply

Just fixed that. Can't wait!

[Foster]

. Clean Sweep here we come!

12" base, 4 wheel drive with Omni's on the front for steering. Arm is lifted by two motors on a dual gear system. 12" arm extension on a rack/pinion gear system. Basket (design totally stolen from a team in Texas I saw at the TSA Nationals) is on a servo to dump it over the wall. All the weight is over the rear wheels for extra traction.

[Chris Fultz]

Here are the teams that have registered.
There are still a few open slots if you want to compete.

FRC2056 / VEX 1114A
FRC 2791
FRC 217
FRC 1640 / VEX 80

Registration fee will be paid at the IRI, with Checks made payable to
“Perry Meridian High School / VEX Competition”.

[Foster]

Jen S from Team 1640 shot this video of Jack driving the Team 1640 scoop flipper at IRI. There are two preliminary matches shown and the two finals against Chris is Me's robot.

There were problems with the robot flicking balls over the wall. At home we practice in a regular Clean Sweep field, the walls are taller. Jack and I talked about trying to change the angle of the scoop but it changed how the green balls scooped up. So we left it alone for the tournament.

Jack's average score was 40-48 points per match.

Thanks again to the other teams that played and to Karthik for setting this up.

And a big thank you to the Texas TSA team that was driven by a girl with long black hair, your scoop design worked really well. When we put it on the servo to flip it it worked great. (Her design carried it up and over the robot and then the wall)

[Chris is me]

Didn't mute my terrible coaching at all... Dang, that's cold.

Here's my own, much less polished video demonstrating the robot did what it was supposed to do. http://vimeo.com/13518806

And here's a picture of the bot with a detailed description of how it worked: http://www.vexforum.com/gallery/show...imageuser=3165