BattleCry@WPI 9

[Ken Stafford]

BTW, we have not settled on any tweaks to the Overdrive game, however, we currently intend to run it by the official rules/updates as published PRIOR to the first regionals--so ANY team that can demonstrate compliance with the rules is welcome to compete with their device(s) (: 1519 and 190).

If any teams would like to see a minor (NOT design-busting) tweak to the game please let us know at battlecry@wpi.edu

Ken (wearing the BC9 hat)

[Elgin Clock]

Run the finals going the opposite way on the track...
I'd like to see that done at least once this year at an event.*

<runs for cover>









*Maybe Friday's matches would be a better time?

[Kingofl337]

Actually, I think we shout switch direction of travel every match.

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Run the finals going the opposite way on the track...
I'd like to see that done at least once this year at an event.*

<runs for cover>

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*Maybe Friday's matches would be a better time?

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by Kingofl337

Actually, I think we shout switch direction of travel every match.

Switch direction of travel at 60 seconds left in the match

[Ken Streeter]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Run the finals going the opposite way on the track... I'd like to see that done at least once this year at an event.

Ouch! That would be interesting, but might be a "design-buster" for robots that have weight distribution optimized for left-hand turns!

[Daisy]

/cries.

No can do. Exam week.

[Roger]

Shall we assume that BattleCry might have a demo/display of the new FRC Control System? (Only because FIRST seems to point all their webpages to WPI for the info )

[KathieK]

NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) will host a meeting of adult mentors from all FIRST programs (FRC, FTC, FLL and JFLL) on Saturday, May 10, in the Campus Center. NEMO is a virtual organization which provides support to mentors in the non-technical areas such as mentor recruitment, fundraising, travel planning, team organization and teambuilding. www.firstnemo.org

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - General discussion of non-technical topics of concern to you and your team.

11:00 - 12:00 noon - NEMO is compiling a Kit of Parts for teams and wants your input - what should it include? What would have been helpful to your team this year? What should we include for pre-rookie and rookie teams?

Please feel free to come and go as your schedule dictates. Spread the word to other mentors!

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by Roger

Shall we assume that BattleCry might have a demo/display of the new FRC Control System? (Only because FIRST seems to point all their webpages to WPI for the info )

A very interesting question.

[Roger]

(Maybe we'll sneak into the robot shop and take a look around. Shhh!)

[BradAMiller]

Originally Posted by Greg Marra

A very interesting question.

And a very good question at that.

We are planning on showing the demo robot that was at the Championship using the new control system and will try to answer any questions that team members have.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

3 trackballs per alliance.

Or

Hybrid winner gets another trackball.

[Elgin Clock]

4 Overpasses!!!

The regular 2 on each side of the wall, & 2 more at the ends of the field right in line with the Lane Divider & perpendicular to the Players Station wall.

It would add to the scores (maybe), and make an additional obstacle as far as time to retract your arms to go under them.

I know... I'm evil. lol

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Hybrid winner gets another trackball.

A golden trackball introduced to the winner of hybrid following hybrid that can be scored by either alliance, and is worth 2x a normal hurdle.

Or the team that has it on their overpass at the end of the game gets a bigger bonus or multiplier.

[Billfred]

The problem then becomes determining how the winner is introduced to the golden ball. And since either alliance can place their balls at the end of the match on either overpass, it doesn't quite translate.

However, I dig the idea of a third normal trackball for the winner of hybrid (with neither alliance getting one in a tie).