Back in FRC

hey everyone im back into FRC i was away since 2009 i used to be a very successful operator until my team decided they didnt need me but im back.

What have i missed?

C-rio upgrades
The Black Eyed Peas
Roomba Match
Dean Kamen’s other brother
Tornado
Hawaiian Kids, Miss Daisy and SimBots are now Chairmans Teams
Championships is now in St.Louis
The Great Einstein Debacle of 2012
Wildstang wins another Championship in 2011

And thats all I can think of at the moment…

A water game.

All Canada alliance won a division this year.

At least two Canadian teams have made it to the finals since 2010.

Canada has five regional events now.

Canada.

-Nick

eh?

The district system that started 2009 in Michigan spread to the East Coast in 2012 and is expected to be implemented soon elsewhere.

Also, no more robot crates. Bags are all the rage now. (Until Worlds)

The addition of MAR
At least 787 more teams competing this year than in 2009.
A few Australian teams
4334
and probably a few others.
oh, and no more regolith.

wow ive missed alot. im currently speaking with a local team in hopes of joining them so hopefully i will see some of you at competitions.
any major changes in FRC? still roughly same dimensions and weight?
any advances in robot batteries?

–chrisL