Robo-Cross B

[1nxtmonster]

Okay, so the rules state that the event supervisor is going to ask you to locate 4 robot parts as specified on the technical documentation. So on my technical documentation I have it labeled with things like 'motor 1' , 'motor 2' , and 'battery box a' . So will I have to know which motor is motor 1? And if so, can I label the motors?

[jander14indoor]

Have you studied the rules and FAQs? Have you found anyplace it says you can't label things?

Regards,

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

[1nxtmonster]

Have you studied the rules and FAQs? Have you found anyplace it says you can't label things?

Regards,

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

I have studied all of the rules, FAQ's, and rules clarifications. It doesn't say you can't label stuff, but sometimes you get 'vigilante' supervisors who judge based on 'what the rules actually ment'

[jander14indoor]

Yeeeaahhh...
Don't get me started.

That kind of ES might have something to do with why I'm so involved with SO now when my kids are out of college. Might even explain how my daughter got started on the path to being a national event supervisor.

In their defense though, they are all hard working volunteers giving freely of their time. Recognize their service and that they are doing things with the best of intentions. My thanking that ES of years ago and volunteering to help was the second step on the road to where I am now.

And that also is one of the many reasons I make sure to warn people that what I say is NOT official.

Don't forget, there is always an appeal process. As a tournament director, while I dread appeals, I try not to discourage them, and we always investigate them carefully. They are the only way to make something change if needed. Your appeal may be rejected, but it will be noted.

And yes, I still haven't answered your question directly, for all the reasons noted. Of course there is nothing stopping you from submitting a FAQ to www.soinc.org and getting an official answer that will be binding at nationals and most lower tournaments. Unless closed for the year. I'm not sure when they'll cut them off.

Regards,

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

[SOCoach]

Any idea if Robo Cross will be radically different next year?

[jander14indoor]

Expect differences. Playfield likely to be the same, different objects, minor rule tweaks based on FAQs.

Given the number of perfect scores we're seeing at state level, and I'm worried I'll see at national level, I'd expect something to be done to try to make it a little harder.

Maybe not till state or national level, but something. I have good tie breakers (we actually had to use weight for the Michigan tournament to separate 2nd and 3rd) but I don't like to depend on them.

But don't expect details until next year. As usual, my recommendation is that if you can do well with this years rule, you are well on the way to doing well next year.

Regards,
Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

[1nxtmonster]

Yeeeaahhh...
Don't get me started.

That kind of ES might have something to do with why I'm so involved with SO now when my kids are out of college. Might even explain how my daughter got started on the path to being a national event supervisor.

In their defense though, they are all hard working volunteers giving freely of their time. Recognize their service and that they are doing things with the best of intentions. My thanking that ES of years ago and volunteering to help was the second step on the road to where I am now.

And that also is one of the many reasons I make sure to warn people that what I say is NOT official.

Don't forget, there is always an appeal process. As a tournament director, while I dread appeals, I try not to discourage them, and we always investigate them carefully. They are the only way to make something change if needed. Your appeal may be rejected, but it will be noted.

And yes, I still haven't answered your question directly, for all the reasons noted. Of course there is nothing stopping you from submitting a FAQ to http://www.soinc.org and getting an official answer that will be binding at nationals and most lower tournaments. Unless closed for the year. I'm not sure when they'll cut them off.

Regards,

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI

Thanks. I submitted an official FAQ a few days ago, haven't seen any answers yet.

[oshaughnessy]

Ohio State Competition
We took third with a score of about 1:46. Our best time in practice was 1:15, but we had some flub-ups.

Nice job!

There were at least 8 perfect scores in State competition in Ohio. (I know because my team finished 8th). For the sake of competition and learning, I hope that there are significant changes to the event next year.

[MustangSciOly11]

Ohio State Competition
We took third with a score of about 1:46. Our best time in practice was 1:15, but we had some flub-ups.

Nice job!

There were at least 8 perfect scores in State competition in Ohio. (I know because my team finished 8th). For the sake of competition and learning, I hope that there are significant changes to the event next year.

There were at least 9 perfect scores at State in SoCal. I agree with the previous post. Significant changes need to take place next year with this event to make it more challenging. Wondering how many perfect scores we'll see at nationals. There will be many!

[abby1kanobe]

What about taking points and dividing by time?? Add some strategy.

183(points)/45(seconds) x 100= 406.6 point
173/45=384.4 points
163/45=362.2 points

183/60= 305.0 points
173/60=288.3 points
163/60=271.6 points

183/120=152.5 points
173/120=144.1points
163/120=135.8 points

If you had an isanly fast bot but couldnt get all point you could still win with an example of:

170 points/25 seconds x 100 = 680.00 points

What do you think of an idea like that??