CAGE Match VIII

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by Logan Byers

While I remember seeing a noodle or two negate a stack/container score, I don't recall this being a very common issue. Is this maybe more common than what I thought?

Happened to us twice and once at worlds. I am certain that if the stack would have counted we would have had a world record with Poofs. No big deal to me, we just need to learn to not do that...LOL...

http://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2015cars_qm114
Well - I just did the math...really CLOSE 280 would have been. Record is 290.

[logank013]

Originally Posted by Chris_Elston

No big deal to me, we just need to learn to not do that...

Probably not helpful now that the season is over, but is there any way for your robot to slide a stack onto the scoring platform vs. going onto the platform and dropping the stack like you usually do? Just wondering now.

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by logank013

Probably not helpful now that the season is over, but is there any way for your robot to slide a stack onto the scoring platform vs. going onto the platform and dropping the stack like you usually do? Just wondering now.

Yes, when we "straddle" stack, that's the way the robot was designed. There is a preset button to lift the stack to the top of the surface via a PID loop, however I remember that we didn't get the preset right on that last stack shown in the video and it lifted too high or the button was pressed a bit early, otherwise the noodle should have never gotten under the stack, it would have been pushed out of the way. The first stack in reference to the video, was stacked we call the "hard way" is not really the way our robot was designed so it's more skill of the drivers to get that stack to stick. But I understand what you are saying and that was our thought process was to get the stack bottom to mate up with the top of the scoring surface so nothing would fit inbetween, but it just didn't work out that way for us.

[Taylor]

Attending Team Update:
1529 CyberCards
1741 Red Alert
4485 Tribe Tech
3138 Innovators Robotics
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
1501 THRUST
3494 The Quadrangles
868 TechHOUNDS
234 Cyber Blue
4272 Maverick Boiler Robotics
135 Penn Robotics

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[DiehardCybercard]

Below is a copy of the email blast that went to team contacts for CAGE.

Hello CAGE Match Teams!

Thank you for registering to attend the 8th CAGE Match. This event is only one week and some change away so we would like to share some information with you about the upcoming festivities.​ Thank you to our sponsors AndyMark and Waterjet Cutting of Indiana for making this event possible. Thanks also to Team 45 the TechnoKats, and Team 1741 Red Alert Robotics.​

​CAGE is here to help your students and mentors new and old prepare for the 2016 FRC season by offering a district similar event that is close how your actual in season event may go.

When: October 17th. Doors Open at 7am
Where: Southport High School, 971 E. Banta Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46227

​Volunteer Opportunities​​
It takes the helping hands of many individuals to pull off any event in FIRST. If you have a desire to be part of the reason CAGE is a success, please visit the volunteer webpage on our website and signup. All volunteers are fed the most delicious of lunches for providing help. If the event is short handed in key areas we may ask some of the VIP volunteered students if they're willing to aid us in other areas.

Silent Auction
One of our favorite things to do is help those in our community pursue further education. The Arthur Anderson Memorial Scholarship (more details below) is funded primarily by the silent auction hosted during the event. We encourage teams and individuals to bring your items of interest to be a part of the fun auction and help a CAGE Match attending senior.

Ronald McDonald House Donations
Giving back to the community is something that is near and dear to the FIRST community. CAGE attending teams have come together to provide over 40,000 donations for the families being supported by the Ronald McDonald House over the past several years. This is so important to us we want to ask attending teams to again, help us make a difference in those families lives. We would like to ask teams to bring items off of the linked list as a part of their entry to CAGE.

Round Tables
In an effort to help make the newer members feel prepared we are again offering two round tables during the event. A student round table starts at 11am and an adult round table happens at 1pm. These round tables will have some topics ready to go to begin discussions then will open up for questions. This is a great place for new members to learn through discussion how future events and the season may go.

​Load In/Out & Check In
​Southport High School is located at 971 E Banta Rd. Indianapolis, IN 4​6227. The entrance for load in and out is on the south side of the building and can be accessed by either Banta Rd. or Shelby St. entrances. Teams can choose to load in Saturday morning after doors open at 7AM or Friday during event setup between 3pm and 7pm.

We want to ensure everyone makes it to the event so please visit the small booth just inside the load in area either Friday night (during setup) or Saturday morning. We will have a packet of goodies including the pit map and other information.

​​S​TEM​ Fair Details
To make this more than just an offseason event, a place for teams and students to get a start we are aiming to host a STEM Fair. This STEM Fair will showcase unique organizations and inventions to inspire students and give them more information on potential STEM careers. The STEM Fair would consist of interactive activities for students (of all ages) and adults to take part in
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​Scholarship Opportunities​
In honor and memory of the fantastic role model as well as exemplary citizen that Art Anderson was, CAGE will continue to offer the Arthur Anderson Memorial Scholarship to one CAGE attending high school senior. This scholarship as stated above is primarily funded by the Silent Auction so we ask you to consider participating in donating an item. The scholarship form is attached to this email. Please share with your seniors and note the submission must be received by the 15th. Details of where to send are within.

Pit Map
​The pit map will be included in an information packet given to teams at check-in​. You will also find match schedules in this packet.

Food Options
Food trucks will be available for our lunch time break. Below are the options available for this year.
- Pierogi Love Indy
- Far-Out Freds
- Taste of the Caribbean
- EMT

​Schedule
Friday:
12:00-12:30 Field Arrives
1:00 Field Setup
3:00 Teams May Bring Robots and Setup Pit
6:00 Field Setup Volunteer Dinner

​Saturday​:
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Key Volunteer Training Begins
8:00 Training​ /​ Practice Matches
8:30 Driver Meeting
9:00 Opening Ceremonies
9:30 Qualifying Matches Begin
9:30 Silent Auction Opens
9:30 STEM Fair Opens
11:00 Student Round-Table Begins
11:30 Student Round-Table Ends
12:00 Matches Stop for Lunch Break
12:30 Qualifying Matches Continue
1:00 Adult Round-Table Begins
1:30 Adult Round-Table Ends
2:30 Silent Auction Ends
3:00 Alliance Selection
3:30 Playoffs Begin
3:30 STEM Fair Closes
5:00 Awards
5:20 Event Tear-Down

What Next?
We know its a whole lot of information to digest. If there are any questions comments or concerns please do not hesitate to email us back. You can anticipate one more email next week with any details that are in addition to these or changes to details already stated. We're looking forward seeing everyone there! Thanks again to our sponsors AndyMark and Waterjet Cutting of Indiana for making this event possible.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Logan Byers

[*]The G14 change is for team Phyxt-Red-Cards. <3 (sorry for the inside joke, it's a great story if anyone wants to hear it.)

It's a story, and probably an entertaining one (especially when told by Danny Blau), but I don't know that I'd call it a great one...
<3

[Hgree56]

[quote=Logan Byers;1494226]

• Teams may re-arrange elements within the staging zones, as long as elements are completely contained within the staging zone at the start of the match.

Does this mean we could stack all three yellow totes in one zone and then push them for a tote stack?

Just a thought...

[Taylor]

Recall that the Staging Zones are three distinct rectangles on the field. Each Zone may have a max of one Tote and one Recycling Container.

[mklinker]

It would be much easier if the three golden totes could be pre-stacked and sitting by the step.

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by mklinker

It would be much easier if the three golden totes could be pre-stacked and sitting by the step.

That would make co-op even easier than it already is for you guys. Btw, can't wait to see the tribe tech machine again. Any modifications?

[Hgree56]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Recall that the Staging Zones are three distinct rectangles on the field. Each Zone may have a max of one Tote and one Recycling Container.

Dang! We should get a rule change for that one too Logan.

[Logan Byers]

Originally Posted by Hgree56

Does this mean we could stack all three yellow totes in one zone and then push them for a tote stack?

Originally Posted by Hgree56

Dang! We should get a rule change for that one too Logan.

Always trying to find loopholes... You guys should go become lawyers.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by Logan Byers

Always trying to find loopholes... You guys should go become lawyers.

... and they say NOT to lawyer the rules...

[DiehardCybercard]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

... and they say NOT to lawyer the rules...

You're killin me Larry. That pun is dangerous XD

[carpedav000]

Match schedule? Also, happy to see 3180 again.