2008 Connecticut Regional

Competition Regional Competitions
#101

Nothing is extra heavy or oversized. The heaviest thing is the 80 lbs of batteries and the cart (a hand truck with a small wooden superstructure) probably weighs 50 lbs.
We have to decide about bringing or not bringing a portable drill press.

We’re packing tomorrow night and instead of organizing we’ll probably disorganize and distribute tools and materials among the students to hand carry into the building.
I imagine some tools and spare parts will remain lost for the entire trip. :slight_smile:

But I’d think the policing at the door will be to reject any cart or hand truck and send them around back. I think the Convention Center management was stressed out by how much stuff we all wheeled through the doors that first year. The rule is wishy-washy on the restrictions and leaves it up to the personal discretion of whoever happens to be at the door Thursday morning. --Wishy-washy to an engineer who wants to see a spec. for under 200 lbs and under 38" x 28" x 5’ in size. :slight_smile:

I’d prefer to know ahead of time to leave the cart at the hotel, and the drill press at home. There are always surprises, and having to be in three places at once handling them all is the stressful part.

#102

We understand that the restriction is a little vague, and to be honest, that was done intentionally. Putting a true specification together to address every type of cart, wheel, and method of moving supplies, would be nearly impossible. The basic concern is that as guests at the Convention Center, we do not do any damage to the venue. (Any damage that is done, will have to be paid for by the Regional.)

#103

Let me rephrase this, since final determination can obviously only be made when you see what it is I actually bring (we’ll leave the Ben Hur chariot cart with the spiked wheels at home this time, I promise).

Am I likely to be allowed to bring something in if one person can carry it in instead of wheeling it, and it isn’t as bulky as a trackball? I promise to take the stairs rather than the escalator too.

I imagine part of the venue damage problem is carts that are piled high and heavy with boxes, long poles, really bulky items that could knock people off the escalator, crates, anything that could potentially damage the carpet, doors, walls, or poke someone’s eye out.

#104

Can someone direct me to where i can find these regulations about transportation of equipment to the CT regional.

Thanks
-Simon

#105

Ct Regional Information can be found here

#106

Thank you… :slight_smile:

You are correct… Hand carry items should be allowed in through the lobby. The primary concern is damage caused by cart wheels.

#107

just 3 days left? whos excited?!

#108

Me me me! I really can’t wait to see what everyone has created.

#109

We’re leaving tomorrow! :wink:

#110

Looks like we have some good weather for your trip, unless you were hoping for snow :slight_smile:

#111

Who would want snow after that disaster last year? First our school tried to make us come home from the regional at 10:45 am, then our bus almost didn’t make it back to our school alive Friday night. Although, we got to stay and we did get home safely, so I guess it all worked out in the end. All’s well that ends well.

#112

No snow for the Connecticut Regional?? :ahh:

I’ll believe it when I see it.

#113

Well, a lil’ snow wouldn’t hurt… :wink:

Temperatures up there at this time of year aren’t very different from what we get down here in the winter, so the snow would be a plus.

If you people from Connecticut can’t get us snow, maybe the fine people of Central Valley, NY can spare some on the first day of our trip! :smiley:

#114

Sorry, but I’d like to leave all the snow in Syracuse while I’m on spring break. I can’t wait for Thursday.

#115

Snow showers predicted for Wednesday so our Brazilian friends can see some flakes while they are here. But WARMING UP for the weekend! Yeah!

I think FIRST competitions have seen enough snow delays in the last three weeks!

#116

Me Too :slight_smile:

There should still be snow in the mountains in Vermont.

#117

Greater Hartford’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 11am on Saturday, March 15, at Capitol Avenue near the State Capitol Building, takes a left onto Main Street, a left onto Asylum Street, a left onto Ford Street, and ends by the Memorial Arch. The parade will be held rain or shine. Parade watchers may be using the venue’s parking garage and streets may be closed so plan accordingly.

#118

I R ready for connecticut!!!

Get it? GET IT??

#119

I could live without the snow AND the FIRST flu from last year. My daughter was so sick she actually laid her head down and SLEPT for 3 hours in the middle of Friday’s competition. And she missed Saturday altogether (although she did call me a million times to see how we were doing).

#120

Half our team woke up sick Saturday morning - someone must have tried to poison our awesome alliance if your team was sick too. Our only driver 1 was vomiting Friday night/Saturday morning - we almost had to get another team to drive our robot for us.