Early Release Field Elements BOM.

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

We've been asked to bring $58 to our remote kickoff near Seattle to purchase a part that, as we were told, all teams will need. Those organizing the kickoff and, presumably, with access to the field bill of materials, have ordered these parts in bulk for a discount. The retail price is approximately $125.

quick everyone find everything in the whole world that sells for $125 so we can get an edge on our building 2 days before kick off.....ready...go!

[MikeDubreuil]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

quick everyone find everything in the whole world that sells for $125 so we can get an edge on our building 2 days before kick off.....ready...go!

My guess is that at $125 retail it's probably not a game piece, like a tetra or a ball. It sounds like it's something electronic with such a large profit margin. Maybe a sensor for the control system that is a last minute addition to the KOP?

[Nuttyman54]

interesting...I wonder if we (my team) is going to have to bring money also...if we do, I sure hope they tell us REALLY soon

[petek]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

quick everyone find everything in the whole world that sells for $125 so we can get an edge on our building 2 days before kick off.....ready...go!

How about a mailbox?

[slickguy2007]

Originally Posted by petek

How about a mailbox?

You beat me to it!

GO 1403!!!

[petek]

Originally Posted by slickguy2007

You beat me to it!

I'm becoming concerned about the reaction time (or lack thereof) being displayed by my fellow CD travelers. I mean a whole 2 hrs & 27 min elapsed after Madison's post and this obvious response was still just waiting to be posted! Come on people, let's step it up! This is no time to be napping - Kickoff is just 2 days 4 hrs 20 min away!

[Adam Richards]

Originally Posted by petek

I'm becoming concerned about the reaction time (or lack thereof) being displayed by my fellow CD travelers. I mean a whole 2 hrs & 27 min elapsed after Madison's post and this obvious response was still just waiting to be posted! Come on people, let's step it up! This is no time to be napping - Kickoff is just 2 days 4 hrs 20 min away!

Actually, that would be kickoff day. The actual Kickoff event (at 10am) is about 2 days, 13 hours, 50 minutes away.

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Adam Richards

Actually, that would be kickoff day. The actual Kickoff event (at 10am) is about 2 days, 13 hours, 50 minutes away.

No it's not. It is 2 days, 9 hours and 42 minutes away. C'mon people! Let's be accurate out there!

-dave

(OK, lets see how long it takes for this to turn into the "kick-off count-down thread"...)

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by dlavery

(OK, lets see how long it takes for this to turn into the "kick-off count-down thread"...)

don't we already HAVE a working kickoff counter...at the top of the page?

[Adam Richards]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

don't we already HAVE a working kickoff counter...at the top of the page?

That only goes to 12am on the day. We're counting till 10am.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by Adam Richards

That only goes to 12am on the day. We're counting till 10am.

alright then, looks like Brandon's got some work to do...c'mon, chop chop!

[Doug G]

Back to the latest news of a $125 item. I'm helping to organize the Kickoff at UC Davis, CA - and haven't heard anything about this. So this is not making sense unless someone has broken the cardinal rule of not opening the kits early or they're referring to a non-competition specific item. Maybe they got a good buy on software or cordless drills or something. Hmmm???

[Nuttyman54]

no word at San Jose State either

[Ethulin]

Originally Posted by Doug G

Back to the latest news of a $125 item. I'm helping to organize the Kickoff at UC Davis, CA - and haven't heard anything about this. So this is not making sense unless someone has broken the cardinal rule of not opening the kits early or they're referring to a non-competition specific item. Maybe they got a good buy on software or cordless drills or something. Hmmm???

I really hope they are not sending us cordless drills, for god's sake.

And seeing as he said "every team FRC team is going to need this
year" I firmly believe we really will need this, he has not let us down before.

[Doug G]

Originally Posted by Ethulin

I really hope they are not sending us cordless drills, for god's sake.

And seeing as he said "every team FRC team is going to need this
year" I firmly believe we really will need this, he has not let us down before.

Don't take this as "whining", but I find it peculiar that those setting up the the Kickoff in WA know enough about the game or what is in the kits to then help prep those teams by purchasing materials in advance for them at a discount. Why don't all the teams have that opportunity? Maybe they'll release an advance BOM today or something and we'll all go, "ohhhh". Although I still think they're referring to something that is non-game specific.