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Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 8:27 pm
by gh
Didn't make finals at states, so they gave us 17th. That's equivalent to any of the places from forty-whatever to ninth, I believe, since those are not ranked at finals.
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 14th, 2009, 2:54 am
by Flavorflav
It's not really equivalent. It goes by number of wins, with ties broken by loss time. Not perfect, but not random either.
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 7:15 am
by Flavorflav
gh wrote:Didn't make finals at states, so they gave us 17th. That's equivalent to any of the places from forty-whatever to ninth, I believe, since those are not ranked at finals.
Is it your Bot that is going to States?
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 9:14 pm
by iiamkevin091
Flavorflav wrote:gh wrote:Didn't make finals at states, so they gave us 17th. That's equivalent to any of the places from forty-whatever to ninth, I believe, since those are not ranked at finals.
Is it your Bot that is going to States?
What exactly is your question?
Is stuy bringing harpy to states?
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 12:25 pm
by Sheogorath
How about Union-Endicott and Springfield? And images on UE's I heard it is pretty good.
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 1:47 pm
by gh
There is nobody else on my team building robots, so yes, the bot that goes to states for my team will be my own.
I'd like to see UE's bot. They also had very good looking devices for RR and EV last year, using clear laser-cut plastic like I was, if I recall correctly. Their RR bot lifted the box from the corner, which was cool, and had a box integrated into its design for counterweights (they filled it with BBs). Having compartments for weights is a very good idea for sumo, btw.
I forgot what their EV was like, but I'm sure it was cool. They're in the same blocks that I am this year (we're #34, they're #35), so I'll be sure to check out their devices. :D
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 1:49 pm
by Flavorflav
iiamkevin091 wrote:Flavorflav wrote:gh wrote:Didn't make finals at states, so they gave us 17th. That's equivalent to any of the places from forty-whatever to ninth, I believe, since those are not ranked at finals.
Is it your Bot that is going to States?
What exactly is your question?
Is stuy bringing harpy to states?
Yes, that is my question.
Sheograth, what exactly did you hear about U.E.'s bot?
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 2:13 pm
by Sheogorath
Basically nothing, I thought they were good in the past, I could be wrong though.
Did they do it at their regionals this year?
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 4:11 pm
by Flavorflav
I seriously wish every region would post their scoresheets. Anyway, I found a local newspaper article with the top three finishers in each event, and apparently UE won Sumobots in that region. That's going to be a tough bracket.
http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20 ... 50354/1001
Re: Sumo Bots C 2009 (NY Trial)
Posted: February 17th, 2009, 4:45 pm
by Sheogorath
Grrrr