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Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 12th, 2010, 5:58 pm
by lllazar
AlphaTauri wrote:Yeah, but you build 2 instruments, one bass clef range, one treble clef range from 2 out of 4 families: stringed, xylophone-like, drum, and wind. I don't really like the concept of it 'cause it seem that the very nature of the judging is going to be subjective, and in science, we're supposed to be objective! If you ask me, I'd rather have Storm the Castle come back.
Ya...i mean it sounds cool and all, and a music/band person would be worth a lot in that event, but storm the castle is probably my #2 most favorite build it, and considering ive never done it before, and i really wanted to, it better be here come 2011.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 8:46 pm
by BGSO
If I remember the concept of SUMO right I feel that it will just be won by a team that has a combination of luck and the most money. The nice thing about STC was that all you needed was some power tools and 2x4s. I feel that the more electronics events they introduce into the curriculum the more you are disadvantaging the less fortunate schools.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 6:17 pm
by Jocool
not tru. my team had really good bots and a good driver and still lost to a basically cardboard plow.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 6:22 pm
by starpug
What's the luck aspect of it? I think good bots and good planning could win over bad bots and bad planning anytime.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 6:38 pm
by Jocool
our losi gears died. thats luck. also you just mite mess up. its not all about the bot. i watched it.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 6:54 pm
by robotman
BGSO wrote:If I remember the concept of SUMO right I feel that it will just be won by a team that has a combination of luck and the most money. .
That is not really true
For most build events It is the skill of the Creator and operator that matter and also the amount of time and practice each team puts in.
Yes money can help with getting parts and what not but if you are a rich team but have no builders what would you do with the parts
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 6:57 pm
by Jocool
point made well, robotman.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 2:44 pm
by lllazar
Money is good though. One less thing to worry about...but if sumo bots is in, i want to do well...
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 7:20 pm
by Jocool
The car of tomorrow is more fun than any other incarnations of Battery Buggy.
Re: 2011 Events.
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 8:27 pm
by Press_Tilty
Dang...I wanted B robots badly...and its sumo, which sounds like fun.
Mission Possible B would have been cool too.