Inaugural 2011 Texas Robot Round-up!

[Kevin Sevcik]

Just an aside, but is there a reason we're not using RobotEvents for registration and all that? It's free, and I think it even handles the money for you.

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by James Tonthat

I haven't talked to my team yet, but it looks like we'll be going.

I'd love to see a mentor match at around lunch Saturday.

A skills challenge would also be nice to see.

It's not enough that I helped design and engineer the robot? You want me to learn how to drive an Octanum too? And/or figure out how to work our pivot/telescope arm to best advantage. Either way, manual dexterity really isn't my thing....

[Adrienne E.]

148 is now signed up!

We are excited to be coming down to Austin and seeing all our Texas friends this summer

[Bertman]

418 will be there

[bcharbonneau]

Team 1296 sent in their entry fee yesterday. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by bcharbonneau

Team 1296 sent in their entry fee yesterday. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

I-30 Alliance this time?

[KleinKid]

Team 3735 will be going and hopefully for both days. Most of the team is seniors so we are going to go with the new team members to give them an idea of how a first competition works.

Minibot deployment will be having an overhaul this summer though.

[jessjank.]

Our current list of registered teams:

57, Booker T Washington/HSEP Leopards - Houston, TX
118, The Robonauts - League City, TX
148, Robowranglers - Greenville, TX
418, LASA - Austin, TX
1296, Full Metal Jackets - Rockwall, TX
1477, Texas Torque - The Woodlands, TX
2158, ausTIN CANs - Austin, TX
2881, Lady Cans - Austin, TX
2952 - Brackenbots, San Antonio, TX
2969, Hurricane Robotics - San Antonio
3310, Team Black Hawk - Heath, TX
3335, Cypress Ranch Robotics Team - Cypress, TX
3481, Brandeis Bronc Botz - San Antonio, TX
3735, Klein Bots - Klein, TX


There are a lot of teams who have expressed interest, but have not yet registered! Make sure you get your teams registered soon! https://spreadsheets.google.com/view... Od2c6MQ#gid=0
We also welcome out of state teams, if you're looking for some summer travel, to join in the fun!

As always, please let me (jessjank@gmail.com) or the Alamo Regional Director Patrick Felty (pfelty@usfirst.org) know if you have any questions.

[RoboCat2005]

Has anything been announced as to what the inspection is going to consist of? I know the students on our team is working on a potential drive train to experiment with and are considering putting on this year's bot to try out in Austin. The only thing with it is by adding it to the bot as a test platform it is about 10 lbs. overweight.

[jessjank.]

Originally Posted by RoboCat2005

Has anything been announced as to what the inspection is going to consist of? I know the students on our team is working on a potential drive train to experiment with and are considering putting on this year's bot to try out in Austin. The only thing with it is by adding it to the bot as a test platform it is about 10 lbs. overweight.

We're still discussing this aspect of the event. There likely will not be an official inspection process, due to time, however we still expect most FIRST robot rules to be followed with some flexibility for things like weight and size. I'll be able to provide more concrete details about this, as well as an agenda for the event, soon!

[Pjohn1959]

OK, FRC team 1429 is registered!

Now if we can only find a way to get the robot to Austin.....

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

OK, FRC team 1429 is registered!

Now if we can only find a way to get the robot to Austin.....

Surely you could just drive it there.....

You'd only need several dozen charged batteries and an extra week to make the trip.

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

Surely you could just drive it there.....

You'd only need several dozen charged batteries and an extra week to make the trip.

No truck, no trailer. Maybe Greyhound bus, of if I can get FedEx to re-route it to Austin instead.

And you don't have to call me Shirley.....

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

No truck, no trailer.

With everything that is happening in TX these days, a trailer is a real benefit for team travel. I hope this off season event is here to stay and that there will be more pop up in the next few years. Though challenging in some ways, the new opportunities are so exciting in others.

Can't wait to see you guys!

Jane

[MattC9]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

No truck, no trailer. Maybe Greyhound bus, of if I can get FedEx to re-route it to Austin instead.

And you don't have to call me Shirley.....

Minivans with the back seats down and the middle seats take out work great. We stuffed 2 '09 robots in 1 mini-van.