Predictions Week 5: Full Moon

[AlexD744]

The only thing about the triplets is that their hopper store three balls across and shoots one at a time. They implemented an agitator, but from I've seen it is very slow. Great design and wonderful potential, just a few bumps in the road. (Reminds me of our team in the past )

[AlexD744]

Speaking of PINK at Denver. They took the robot apart before putting it in the crate. But they had 2 full weeks to work with their practice robot, so I'm sure Andy got the programming kinks out, the shooter will probably be working as well, because they took that back to put on the practice robot (I think, don't quote me on taking the shooter into withholding). Their camera code will most likely be insane now. And the LED sensors I think were working at Florida. Because they finished their practice robot the morning before they left for the regional (I think he said 4 am), they did not have time to work on it. Then they spent all day Thursday putting the robot together. They're autonomous should also be better. They will be hugely better in Dallas.
O and 2007, they only played their last 3 matches (from what I'm told), and they were allagainst us, 744 Shark Attack. Because they had lost all of their matches beforehand, and then we pushed them into the rack, and the rack was moaved about 2 feet every match, they ranked 51 out of 51, then got into the semi-finals and place second at championship.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

Wow. Gunn really went to HI

Yes. Gunn got their robot back from SVR last Friday, then decided to attend Hawaii and had it shipped to Hawaii the same day.
Some of our teammates hung out with them since yesterday and we saw their robot make it safely here as we setuped the field today.
It'll be interesting to say the least, with only 2 teams from the mainland last year, participating again here.
We certainly hope to get out of the first round of elims this time around as we have made the finals at least once every year, except '06. As the coach, I will make sure a penalty from our alliance doesnt stop us this time around.

As for a comment on the Seattle regional, we have seen almost all of the teams mentioned by LF. I disagree on one point, as IMO, the best team at the event will be 1983. They have by far, the most consistent robot, and they drive better than anyone else in the pool. They will either be a #1 seed and/or selected as the 1st pick by the #1 seed. The other teams were great potential bots that can unload a truckful, but can be stopped with proper defense at times.

[Akash Rastogi]

Calling 195 to win CT with 228. Hope that happens.

Hoping big things for 1323 and 1458 at Sac. Good luck you guys.

[octothorpe]

Now I'm dying to know who contributed that quote about us! LF truly has eyes everywhere. We did have minor jamming and electrical problems at SVR that should be taken care of by the (yes, significant) upgrades we have planned.*

Team 766 is thrilled to be mentioned, of course. We'd like to think that we have potential too

Some Davis-bound teams that should also have been noted include 604 with their respectable shooter, 701 (home from Boston??) who always produces a strong robot, 668 with their cleanly designed conveyors (something about them seems familiar...), and definitely our neighboring Palo Alto team 8 for their reliable defensive play.

See you all later today!

P.S. * = Thanks are in order to Team 100 for the gift of a Toughbox that we hope to install as part of the improvements.

P.P.S. Oh, and Hachiban - have fun sleeping in. I'm already up...

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by octothorpe

Some Davis-bound teams that should also have been noted include 604 with their respectable shooter, 701 (home from Boston??) who always produces a strong robot, 668 with their cleanly designed conveyors (something about them seems familiar...), and definitely our neighboring Palo Alto team 8 for their reliable defensive play.

Team 8 won't be at Davis, they prefer to attend Las Vegas.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

It seems every other team at CT is a power dumper. A bunch of teams are popping out of the woodwork with impressive machines. Should be an EXCITING event!

[Josh Goodman]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

It seems every other team at CT is a power dumper. A bunch of teams are popping out of the woodwork with impressive machines. Should be an EXCITING event!

I agree and will be watching the webcast all day tomorrow and saturday.

[Steven Sigley]

Originally Posted by octothorpe

701 (home from Boston??) who always produces a strong robot

Aw thanks, yeah we just got back from Boston, and had a great time in Davis, I was surprised with the number of high-scoring robots this year.

Even though we lost in the quarterfinals we're proud because we nearly handed 1717 their first lost when they beat us by merely 4 points. Congratulations to everyone on their awards, and hard work, this year's regional was fantastic!

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Calling 195 to win CT with 228. Hope that happens.

Hoping big things for 1323 and 1458 at Sac. Good luck you guys.

While 195 is awesome, I believe that unless there is a major upset 121 will win CT

[tim_reiher]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

While 195 is awesome, I believe that unless there is a major upset 121 will win CT

Truth be told, with such a deep field at CT this year, especially in the alliance pairings, their defeat didn't come as that much of a shock to me. The 4th seeded alliance simply built a very solid squad that worked together well, and deserved the victory.

Congrats to 1155, 1902, and 126.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by tim_reiher

Truth be told, with such a deep field at CT this year, especially in the alliance pairings, their defeat didn't come as that much of a shock to me. The 4th seeded alliance simply built a very solid squad that worked together well, and deserved the victory.

Congrats to 1155, 1902, and 126.

While I was a bit surprised, I agree that the 4th seeded alliance was very solid, and worked together perfectly. In the end, I think their strategy worked best.

I ,too, congratulate 1155, 1902, and 126 on a well earned victory.

[Raumiester2010]

Originally Posted by Kaushal.K

Thanks for the mention of course, and we all know (sorry everyone else), but GTR is going to be the loudest regional this Weekend!!

Thanks for the mention, Troy is going to be chaos...

i disagree, we are gonna be the loudest!
my team may be small but we can be really rowdy when we feel like it

[Novi Hopper]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

The Frog Force were selected high in Cass Tech, but couldn't seal the deal during crunch time, losing in the Semis. 503 always improves as the season advances. Unless their improvement was dramatic, they'll be clearly behind the top few teams, but if they find themselves a high captain they could earn a spot to play for gold.

Ha! Too true! I didn't fix our encoder fast enough between the Semis

You hit right on the spot about our drive for improvements. We're sporting an overhauled multi-mode autonomous, re-calibrated traction controls (had 'em shut off for Cass), a shorter camera lock-on time, and a modified turret with new brushes, stabilizers, and a self-adjusting deflector. I'm not sure if that qualifies as dramatic, but we're hoping for a good yield.

Oh, and thanks for the mention, LF!

[ShadowNinja]

hey kryptos..how u all doing...i look forward in dying my hair green..and maybe a mowhawk....