Oregon VEX Idea Factory

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Event Description

This is a workshop sponsored by the Oregon VRC community.
Come and see the new Sack Attack field, learn something about building competition VEX robots, and brainstorm ideas for Sack Attack. Bring your VEX parts, your team members and your robots! Also bring money for food or pack your lunch.

Quick Overview

Oregon VEX Idea Factory
Dates:	October 12, 2012
Venue:	West Salem High School
Address:	1776 Titan Drive NW
City:	Salem
State:	Oregon
Country:	United States
Zip/Postal Code:	97304
Registration Opens:	August 8, 2012
Registration Deadline:	October 12, 2012
Capacity:	30
Programming Skills:	No
Robot Skills:	No
VEXNet or Crystal:	Both

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Additional Info:	smith_greg@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Topics

1) Discussing what to expect, how to get started, and ways to help students with designs with veteran VRC Coaches.
2) Building techniques: Simple drivetrain, simple arm.
3) Programming: Simple autonomous and tele-op.
4) Installing and running the 'competition template' in RobotC
5) Passing technical inspection
6) Running practice matches
7) Discussing how alliance selection works and how your play in qualifying matches affects your ranking.
8) (If time) Running a small sample tournament

Travel Overview

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Oregon VEX Idea Factory
Venue:	West Salem High School
Address:	1776 Titan Drive NW
City:	Salem
State:	Oregon
Country:	United States
Zip/Postal Code:	97304
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Schedule/Agenda

There will be discussions for the topics below, followed by lab time to implement the ideas. During lab time, veteran teams will be in the lab providing help as needed.
Timeline
9:00 - 9:30 Check in/ Set up
9:30 Welcome / Introductions / "What to expect this season..." and view the Sack Attack challenge.
10:00: Drive Trains
10:30 Arms
11:00 Programming Autonomous
12:00 Programming Tele-op
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Using the Competition Template
2:00 Practice Tech Inspections
2:30 Practice matches
3:30 Closing

Drive Trains

We will look at sample drive trains and discuss pros and cons for different options.

Arms

We will look at sample drive trains and discuss pros and cons for different options.

Programming Autonomous/ Tele op/ Competition Template

Teams will be able to write an autonomous program that uses timing, a Tele -op program that maps the controller to motors and then port these programs to the competition template.

Practice Tech Inspections

Teams will bring their robot to get a tech inspection to prepare for what to expect at the first event.

Practice Matches/ Alliance Selection

The Sack Attack field will be set up at the event. Teams will use their Competition Template and run practice matches.
We will also discuss the Alliance Selection process.

Team List

(5 Teams)

Team	Team Name	Organization	Location
278A	Marz	West Salem High School	Salem, Oregon, United States
278B	Hyperion	West Salem High School	Salem, Oregon, United States
278C	TITANium	West Salem High School	Salem, Oregon, United States
278D	Titan Team Atlas	West Salem High School	Salem, Oregon, United States
278G	Titan Team Prometheus	West Salem High School	Salem, Oregon, United States