**FIRST EMAIL**/2008 FRC Competition Manual Sections Posted

[EricH]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

Seems like there is a fun moment like that at the pre-ship scrimmage every year.

Tell me about it--one of the Beach'Bot alums was head ref at the SCRRF Preship for two years in a row, and both years he had to make a win-deciding call. (2002 (entaglement) and 2003 (definition of "on" the ramp))
Oh, and the tube over the wall was legal--I hope that's what you called it!

And another fun moment from SCRRF Preship: 2003. One team had a telescoping arm that they would swing out during auto and then take a swipe at the bins. The arm would then be retracted and held in the rest of the match. After multiple cases of ref, MC, and resetters diving for cover, they were told to not use it until it was under control.... See, another reason for going--you can find out your chances of being thrown off the field for a safety violation!

[JaneYoung]

As a 2007 rookie team, FRC 2158, AusTIN CANS, invited the Austin area teams to a pre-ship mini-meet. It was very helpful. We were able to try out our ramps and see what worked and what didn't work. Hopefully, if there is one this year, more teams will attend and gain valuable experience - and - make new friends.

[synth3tk]

Sounds like a well-rounded manual this year. I like the filler line insert. Should make for more productive fixit time before competition.

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On the subject of pre-ship scrimmages, I've never heard of this ritual. Anyone know of one near the Cleveland area?
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