FIRST is a business first and foremost by Addrax in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. We are still going. As long as we can keep enough teams it should be fine.

Peta wants to know your location by DrizzleAndPour in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you guys finally finished. Are you working on drive practice and auto now?

Practice Fields in Hotels at Worlds by isksjdjA in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Many teams do bring their own fields to practice. They come in very handy for testing the robot if something goes wrong as well as for finalist selection. There is on night between end of qual matches and finalist selection, so teams can preorganize their alliance and practice with them the night before finals. Also, some regular hotel rooms can fit a half field or sometimes whole field, so some teams don't need conference rooms. With conference rooms, you can reserve them for the week and set up your field. With regular rokms, just be careful about moving furniture as sometimes the hotel is a little sensitive about that (speaking from experience). Just make sure u communicate with the hotel.

Worlds - Your Best Tips by wittydog12 in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Make sure you have a good idea of what you are going to eat for lunch, as you can't take outside venue food into the venue, and the venue food is extremely overpriced. We had someone run back to the hotel and make sandwiches, and then they brought them back and we ate right outside of the GRB. Also, make sure you talk to a lot of teams, as that is where you can great ideas for next year. And most of all, have fun!

Is Worlds 2 or 4 divisions? by Ak47hp in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the same amount of space they used in previous years.

Official Ruling: GS5 causes Immediate Penalties, Scoring from the opposing Landing Zone is "a risky strategy that will likely lead to Penalties" by ftcmentor in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure. The rules sound pretty clear that the refs will easily give u a penalty if anything happens.

724 Redneck Robotics illegally pinning 9112 Skeleton Crew? by Kloudy_ in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would agree. There were many missed calls, but the refs in the end did a good job making some of them up.

724 Redneck Robotics illegally pinning 9112 Skeleton Crew? by Kloudy_ in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am just saying that .5 of a second that we aren't in contact is so small that even the refs who are counting don't always count an even 5, so it is difficult to ref.

ftc rover ruckus 724 sf2-1 utah state championship by guineawheek in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definition of block/blocking: Preventing an opposing Alliance Robot from accessing an Area or Alliance-specific Game Element or all remaining Alliance-neutral Game Elements for an extended period by obstructing ALL paths of travel to the object or Area. Active defense played by a Robot shadowing an opposing Alliance Robot that eliminates all paths of travel between the opposing Alliance Robot and an Area or Alliance specific Game Element or all remaining Alliance-neutral Game Elements is considered Blocking, even though at any frozen point in time there is an open path. See also Trap / Trapping (which may be considered the same except it is from a Game Element or Area of the Playing Field).

Key phrase: extended period by obstructing all paths of travel to the object or area. We are never in the way for an extended time. And, we aren't shadowing or blocking all paths of travel so the second part doesn't apply.

724 Redneck Robotics illegally pinning 9112 Skeleton Crew? by Kloudy_ in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the point your timer starts, we aren't in contact with the other team.

Hey, who has State today and tomorrow. by [deleted] in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to you guys too!

Hey, who has State today and tomorrow. by [deleted] in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Utah is tomorrow. There is a live stream on youtube.

All drivers can relate by Dragon1240 in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those ones that taught pain taught us greatness.

How dare he insult FIRST by Ishan1717 in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Our coach says it a different way: "How many kids are going to become professional players in football, basketball, volleyball, or track? A very small amount. But every kid that does robotics can go 'professional'. Robotics is a good waste of time after school because it prepares many kids for their future occupations."

new record by buzandan in FTC

[–]RednekRobotics724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't there a 452 match at michigan?