pic: Team IFI

[Akash Rastogi]

I remember the good old days when the only couple partnerships you had to worry about were the Niagra FIRST triplets and Poofs/RAWC

I miss those days. haha

I can only strive to achieve the level of these teams with the 11, 1323, 1771, and 816 alliance. We look up to you every day.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I remember the good old days when the only couple partnerships you had to worry about were the Niagra FIRST triplets

You forgot the West Coast "nightmare" of the Bionic Poofs (60/254) in 2004, which gave way to the 254/968 collaboration that has sent teams to Einstein three times (2005, 2006, 2008).

Without the precedent set by the Bionic Poofs, the Triplets might not have happened. When it did, the ground rules were already laid.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by EricH

You forgot the West Coast "nightmare" of the Bionic Poofs (60/254) in 2004, which gave way to the 254/968 collaboration that has sent teams to Einstein three times (2005, 2006, 2008).

Without the precedent set by the Bionic Poofs, the Triplets might not have happened. When it did, the ground rules were already laid.

Has 330 ever worked with anyone? I'd love to see a 294 and 330 collaborative project one year. Sick designs.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Has 330 ever worked with anyone? I'd love to see a 294 and 330 collaborative project one year. Sick designs.

330 has talked about it on rare occasions (read: once during my 5 years as a student), but has not.

Besides, you wouldn't have passed up seeing the psuedo-crab design this year, would you?

If we ever did collaborate with anyone, you hit on the logical choice. They're close geographically (at one point, practically just up the street), and at one point in the far distant past we were the same team (1997). There are also a number of others, but 330 prefers to surprise everyone with their designs, including neighbor teams.

[Pjohn1959]

I would like to say THANKS to everything that IFI has done for FIRST and VEX. Without their support, FIRST would not be where they today. I missed them on the fields this year.

[Vince lau]

wow must be a lot of blue banners between these 5 teams and other awards

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I can only strive to achieve the level of these teams with the 11, 1323, 1771, and 816 alliance. We look up to you every day.

I agree with Akash on this one. This team is really inspirational. Well, can't wait for the 2010 season.

[Mike Schreiber]

Originally Posted by waialua359

I had heard that you folks practice on the Las Guerillas practice field from their team.

Well word certainly gets around. 469 provides their field at Android Industries to many local FIRST teams. I've seen 27, 33, 217, 910, and 2337 there, I also saw orbit balls with quite a few other team numbers written on them implying they'd been there at some point. 27 was there 6 out of 7 days over our spring break before nationals and the practice really paid off. It's also very fun to drive around their old robots and try to avoid getting scored on by the veteran drivers, especially on the regolith . Huge thanks to 469 and Android Industries for this opportunity.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by EricH

You forgot the West Coast "nightmare" of the Bionic Poofs (60/254) in 2004, which gave way to the 254/968 collaboration that has sent teams to Einstein three times (2005, 2006, 2008).

I don't believe the 254/968 collaboration started until 2006 (254 worked with 22 in 2005 and won SVR together that year).

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

I don't believe the 254/968 collaboration started until 2006 (254 worked with 22 in 2005 and won SVR together that year).

I forget who they worked with in 2005, partly because 968 had what amounted to a red version of the blue and orange robots that 254 and 22 fielded. Almost like a 3-way collaboration, but I don't think there was one.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by EricH

I forget who they worked with in 2005, partly because 968 had what amounted to a red version of the blue and orange robots that 254 and 22 fielded. Almost like a 3-way collaboration, but I don't think there was one.

IIRC, they had similar concepts in that they both had west coast drives and a similar looking arm, but that's where the similarities ended. IF you looked at the details 968 had an entirely different robot.

[RobJ]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

IIRC, they had similar concepts in that they both had west coast drives and a similar looking arm, but that's where the similarities ended. IF you looked at the details 968 had an entirely different robot.

We did not collaborate with 968 until 2006. In 2005 we worked with 22 and 968's robot that year was their own concept. I think that was the year they did a 4 speed transmission.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by RobJ

We did not collaborate with 968 until 2006. In 2005 we worked with 22 and 968's robot that year was their own concept. I think that was the year they did a 4 speed transmission.

I should have been more clear in my post, I was saying you didn't collaborate and merely looked similar.

[Matt704]

148 y'all had a great run this year winning in Dallas and then making it to the quarterfinals in your division! That's awesome!! I had a great time getting to know y'all! Good luck next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ginosoprano09]

1. right-click on image
2. click on "save as desktop background"
3. drool