Posted by Patrick Seeney.
Student on team #469, Las Guerrillas, from Oakland Robotics and Lawrence Technological University and Magna Seating Systems, Nachi and Kuka Robotics.
Posted on 3/27/2000 1:34 PM MST
I have heard interesting things about certain matches from Chicago, everything from a team gettings tossed off the bar, to the bar having to be taken off in order to get a team off, even that the kinks have been worked out of many of the bots. If anyone has any footage from this, could they please post and tell us where we can find it?
Pat
Posted by Dave. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Student on team #308, Robo Stars, from Walled Lake Schools and TRW.
Posted on 3/27/2000 5:51 PM MST
In Reply to: re: footage from MIDWEST posted by Patrick Seeney on 3/27/2000 1:34 PM MST:
Hey,
The bar was removed for team 349, their arm/hook got stuck on the bar 
As for the team falling off the bar, I kinda had a hand in that. It was in quarter final round 2, match 2 I believe and my team’s robot ‘removed’ a robot from the bar while we were trying to get up. It was done unintentionally, as we hooked on to the bar while we were under their robot. As we showed, our winch system packs alot of lifting power. (I’ve been told it can lift over 400 pounds!) As for video, Team 66 is going to be putting up video of most of the elimination rounds so you can check out all the action there.
While I’m at it, I’d also like to thank team 144 and 108 for helping us put up a good fight. You guys rule, and I look forward to meeting up with you guys again in Florida!
Dave Hurt
Driver, Team 308 Robostars
: I have heard interesting things about certain matches from Chicago, everything from a team gettings tossed off the bar, to the bar having to be taken off in order to get a team off, even that the kinks have been worked out of many of the bots. If anyone has any footage from this, could they please post and tell us where we can find it?
: Pat
Posted by Patrick Seeney.
Student on team #469, Las Guerrillas, from Oakland Robotics and Lawrence Technological University and Magna Seating Systems, Nachi and Kuka Robotics.
Posted on 3/28/2000 5:17 AM MST
In Reply to: Re: re: footage from MIDWEST posted by Dave on 3/27/2000 5:51 PM MST:
: Hey,
: The bar was removed for team 349, their arm/hook got stuck on the bar As for the team falling off the bar, I kinda had a hand in that. It was in quarter final round 2, match 2 I believe and my team’s robot ‘removed’ a robot from the bar while we were trying to get up. It was done unintentionally, as we hooked on to the bar while we were under their robot. As we showed, our winch system packs alot of lifting power. (I’ve been told it can lift over 400 pounds!) As for video, Team 66 is going to be putting up video of most of the elimination rounds so you can check out all the action there.
I have one word for that… SWWWEEEETTTTTT!!!
I can’t wait for nationals.
Pat
Posted by Janna.
Student on team #349, The RoBahamas, from International Academy and Ford Motor Company.
Posted on 3/28/2000 4:10 PM MST
In Reply to: re: footage from MIDWEST posted by Patrick Seeney on 3/27/2000 1:34 PM MST:
: I have heard interesting things about certain matches from Chicago, everything from a team gettings tossed off the bar, to the bar having to be taken off in order to get a team off, even that the kinks have been worked out of many of the bots. If anyone has any footage from this, could they please post and tell us where we can find it?
: Pat
Hey everyone!
Um yeah…that was our robot that got stuck on the bar! For everyone watching and for the people from FIRST who were trying to help us…it turned out to be that two of the teeth in the gear at the wrist joint got smashed together so the joint wouldn’t pivot. But anyway…we got over the embarrassment pretty quickly and now we’re looking for some footage of those few minutes we were stuck (in the form of a copy of some video tape) to use for amusement purposes. Team 66, is it true that you guys have some tape??? If so, it would be much appreciated! But anyway…now at least we know that once our robot gets on the bar during the match, it won’t come down until we say it can! Thanks to everyone for a great regional and good luck to all in Florida!
Janna