BuildBlitz, which team are you on?

FIRST General Forum
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This was to keep Karthik away from power tools wasn’t it?

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Interesting approach. I figured your first thought would be to pick people who fill your weaknesses even if you havent worked with them before.

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Can we get a full roster? Fantasy Build Blitz drafts will be much simpler.

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If you read my post, that’s basically what my 2 criteria is. :slight_smile:

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Well gosh, so it is. You just want it all then dont cha :wink:

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Your wish is my command.

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#TeamTonthat

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The list is in - check out the post on the Build Blitz Facebook page to find out who’s available. We’re planning to have the official draft posted next week.

#TeamBallShiftSohard

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I will be pulling for whichever team picks me.

On a serious note, I have a lot of respect for both team leaders. I first met Paul Copioli in 2006: our pits butted up to each other. I learned so much during that competition. I had the opportunity to talk to him quite extensively in 2012 at Chesapeake. I first met JVN in 2010. We had a good conversation and continued to follow his blog through the 2011 build season. He provided a lot of insight and small details.

Since I can only choose one, I will select Team JVN. I really like his creativeness and his approach to design.

S/N: I don’t think there is a wrong answer.

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Today, 03:24 PM
Aren_Hill
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Oooh inside intrigue in the BuildBlitz? Aren spilling secrets? He’s a key developer of some of the new products… Is it a draft or is there a robotics-sports agent involved in the contract negotiation? Raul is off the roster, but what about Art? And where is Ricky? And Sean, he’s a robot maniac!

This is so much better than the “2014 finally the year for the water game, or maybe an ICE game since Texas froze over last week” threads.

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DREAM TEAM

(NO disrespect to anyone not listed, I wish I had 1/10th your skills and abilities):

  • John V-Neun - VP of Engineering for VEX Robotics (FRC20, FRC229, FRC148)

  • Art Dutra IV - VEX Robotics Engineer (FRC228, FRC148)

  • Aren Hill - VEX Robotics Engineer (FRC1625, FRC3928, FRC148)

  • Connor Mulkey - VEX Robotics Intern, Student at University of Texas (FRC148)

  • James Tonthat - RackSolutions Engineer (FRC1477)

  • Charles Wensel - VEX Robotics Intern, Student at Texas Tech (FRC148)

  • Alex Zettler - VEX Robotics Intern, Student at Michigan State University (FRC148)

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Plot twist, JVN selects Paul with the first pick of the draft. Karthik is the new captain of the 2nd team and we have a US vs. CAN faceoff!

(I know, I know. Faceoff --> Hockey game, Canada gets excited)

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The real question here is: Can Aren Hill build a functional swerve drive in 3 days?

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I’m gonna go with team RI3D

I know they have nothing to do with build blitz but I’ll be rooting for them

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this also entered 1675’s Build Blitz discussion

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Sure thing, except it’ll be an occtanum swerve, and be half an inch high because it’s build on the inside of a CIM.

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Looks like Teams JVN and Copioli just got some company… http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=123124 :wink:

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OMG

what!

JVN vs Copioli and Andy Baker/Mark Coors vs. Dr. Joe vs. RI3D!

So many all-stars. Can we bring Bill Beatty out of retirement?

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Could we have like a Build Blitz v. Ri3D competition? All we need is a third robot to come from somewhere…

Watching some actual matches week one would be quite cool…

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#TeamBeatty all the way!