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		<title>Meeting Minutes &#8211; January 31, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Start: 7:00pm Mentors: Mr. Lowd, Mr. G, Mr. Lomazov, Mr. Harrison, Ms. Chu, Mr. Xie, Fernando Members: Eva, Akshat, Rishabh, Mishan, David, Patrick, Reo, Raphael, Jackie, Anurag, Nikunj, Abhiram, Christine, Michelle, Manoj, Matt, Tony, Ali Officers: Alric, Jocelyn, Michael L, Lucy, Robert, Eric, Annie, Brian, Miles, Diane, Aneesh Member Meeting – Jan 31, 2012 Lynbrook [...]]]></description>
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<div>Start: 7:00pm</div>
<div>Mentors: Mr. Lowd, Mr. G, Mr. Lomazov, Mr. Harrison, Ms. Chu, Mr. Xie, Fernando</div>
<div>Members: Eva, Akshat, Rishabh, Mishan, David, Patrick, Reo, Raphael, Jackie, Anurag, Nikunj, Abhiram, Christine, Michelle, Manoj, Matt, Tony, Ali</div>
<div>Officers: Alric, Jocelyn, Michael L, Lucy, Robert, Eric, Annie, Brian, Miles, Diane, Aneesh</div>
<h1>Member Meeting – Jan 31, 2012</h1>
<h1>Lynbrook Robotics <em>FIRST</em> Team#846</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Start Time: 7</strong></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">:00 PM</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> This Agenda is closed to editing at 6:30pm.<br />
</span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Only 35 days till Stop Build Day</strong></span></div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Download the Encrypted Manual!</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competition-manual-and-related-documents?id=452">http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competition-manual-and-related-documents?id=452</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">svn checkout http://frc2012-gamedocs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ frc2012-gamedocs-read-only<br />
<em>SVN version maintained by D.Giandomenico (trial effort)</em><br />
</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Officer Reports</h3>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Treasurer; Secretary</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">;</span></div>
<h3><em>Notes: DRI = <span style="text-decoration: underline;">D</span>irectly <span style="text-decoration: underline;">R</span>esponsible <span style="text-decoration: underline;">I</span>ndividual</em></h3>
<h3>Old Business</h3>
<ol>
<li>Mr. Lowd&#8217;s talk of fun (7:00pm)
<ol>
<li>Christian Science by Mr. Dooley</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Sweaters [DRI: Alric] (7:04pm)
<ol>
<li>orders placed (36 total)</li>
<li>have not received tracking number</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>T-shirts [DRI: Alric] (7:05pm)
<ol>
<li>still collectin checks</li>
<li>they go for $25</li>
<li>may switch companies, if we go with a cheaper company will ask for a cheaper check</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Flag [DRI: Eva] (7:20pm)
<ol>
<li>two choices
<ol>
<li>old one
<ol>
<li>monkey sitting on text</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>new one
<ol>
<li>moved monkey down, text on the side</li>
<li>move text so shorter text is on top of the longer text.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Review text and space formatting</li>
<li>double sided, regular flag, etc.
<ol>
<li>for details contact Eva or Alric</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>3&#215;5 flag
<ol>
<li>3&#215;5 or 4&#215;6, supposed to be long</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Traditional Flag with border, 3&#215;5.</li>
<li>Getting design by Matt and Alric.
<ol>
<li>Need vectors for the boarder</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Newsletter [DRI: Vincent] (7:06pm)
<ol>
<li>Build Season: Vincent &amp; Jocelyn</li>
<li>Rm. 612: Rishabh, Jocelyn, Eric</li>
<li>Student perspective of team: Mishan, Anne, 2 undetermined others</li>
<li>CalGames: Angela</li>
<li>Community outreach: Michael L</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Awards (7:10)
<ol>
<li>Entrepreneurship [DRI: Diane]
<ol>
<li>Have made some progress</li>
<li>almost done with business plan</li>
<li>almost done (75% done)</li>
<li>need help with numbers, will contact Miles Chan</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Woodie Flowers [DRI: Annie]
<ol>
<li>Still working on it with Eric</li>
<li>getting a draft done here</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Website [DRI: Michael L]
<ol>
<li>February 11th is deadline</li>
<li>Website changes [DRI: Vincent]</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Chairman&#8217;s [DRI: Jocelyn]
<ol>
<li>Gave the team the information to us already
<ol>
<li>Finished! Thank you Jocelyn good job!</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Video [DRI: Michelle, Christina]
<ol>
<li>have list going around</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>CNC Software [DRI: Mr. G] (7:12pm)
<ol>
<li>will not be seeing software until February 6th
<ol>
<li>learning how to use G-code
<ol>
<li>Anurag, Akshat, Eric, Michael L</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Mechanical setback
<ol>
<li>coolant pump failed</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Making good progress</li>
<li>Still have a 30 day trial on another program
<ol>
<li>no idea how to use it, launched it never learned to use it</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>If you want to get involved just jump in!</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Photo Journal [DRI: Eric] (7:41pm)
<ol>
<li>member list completed</li>
<li>text, space, and font formatting to be updated</li>
<li>order is fine</li>
<li>added and corrected titles for mentors
<ol>
<li>will send out a spreadsheet for reviews</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>updated the advisors list</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>NYC Regional update (7:17pm)
<ol>
<li>Have charter bus quotes
<ol>
<li>ask where luggage is stowed, know the quality of the bus</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>check how many vehicles</li>
<li>Hotels and air fair &#8211; done</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Rm. 612 work (7:39pm)
<ol>
<li>times that we will be in
<ol>
<li>start 3:30pm</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>work that has been done
<ol>
<li>meeting in room 612 everyday</li>
<li>worked very hard and long</li>
<li>CAD Design have been working
<ol>
<li>drawing machinist drawings</li>
<li>Group working on machines</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<div>End: 8:02pm</div>
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		<title>SVN Mirror of 2012 FRC Game Docs</title>
		<link>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/svn-mirror-of-2012-frc-game-docs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dgiandomenico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIRST Team 846 is maintaining an SVN Repository of the unofficial 2012 FRC Game Documents. The documents can be accessed using the SVN command: svn checkout http://frc2012-gamedocs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ frc2012-gamedocs-read-only or with TortoiseSVN at: http://frc2012-gamedocs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ Please direct comments or questions about this repository to FRC12_rules@lynbrookrobotics.com.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>FIRST</em> Team 846 is maintaining an SVN Repository of the unofficial 2012 FRC Game Documents.  The documents can be accessed using the SVN command:<br />
<code style="padding-left: 2em;"> svn checkout http://frc2012-gamedocs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ frc2012-gamedocs-read-only</code><br />
or with TortoiseSVN at:<br />
<code style="padding-left: 2em;"> http://frc2012-gamedocs.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/</code></p>
<p>Please direct comments or questions about this repository to FRC12_rules@lynbrookrobotics.com.</p>
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		<title>Kickoff!</title>
		<link>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/kickoff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vincentyao</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rebound Rumble, a game where robots try to score balls into basketball baskets and balance on a bridge. Links: Game Manual]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rebound Rumble, a game where robots try to score balls into basketball baskets and balance on a bridge. </p>
<p>Links:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/viewItem/30">Game Manual</a>
</li>
<li>
<iframe width="600" height="335" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nOXsdhZZSdM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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		<title>Live Webcast of Kickoff [Concluded]</title>
		<link>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/live-webcast-of-kickoff/</link>
		<comments>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/live-webcast-of-kickoff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vincentyao</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, January 7th, the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition game will be announced. NASA will be streaming a live webcast of the entire kickoff event, which starts at 7:30 AM PST. The link to the webcast is: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/. The encrypted game manual can be downloaded at http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competition-manual-and-related-documents. Update: The live stream has concluded.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Saturday, January 7th, the 2012 <em>FIRST</em> Robotics Competition game will be announced. NASA will be streaming a live webcast of the entire kickoff event, which starts at 7:30 AM PST. The link to the webcast is:  <a href="http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/"> http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/</a>.</p>
<p>The encrypted game manual can be downloaded at <a href="http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competition-manual-and-related-documents"> http://www3.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competition-manual-and-related-documents</a>. </p>
<p>Update: The live stream has concluded.</p>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/happy-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vincentyao</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year everyone! Don&#8217;t forget, kickoff is just right around the corner, on Saturday, January 7th, 2012!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year everyone!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget, kickoff is just right around the corner, on Saturday, January 7th, 2012!</p>
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		<title>CalGames 2011 Update 10/21</title>
		<link>http://lynbrookrobotics.com/announcements/calgames-2011-update-1021/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vincentyao</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re off to a great start for CalGames today. We packed the robot, headed to Mitty, set everything up and got robot communications with the field to work. Members were able to enjoy an early dinner chatting with Leland members. After dinner, however, there was a long waiting period as the matches were delayed because [...]]]></description>
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<p>We&#8217;re off to a great start for CalGames today. We packed the robot, headed to Mitty, set everything up and got robot communications with the field to work. Members were able to enjoy an early dinner chatting with Leland members. After dinner, however, there was a long waiting period as the matches were delayed because many robots weren&#8217;t connecting to the field. They later announced that all matches today were going to be practice rounds because teams were having robot communications issues. In our match, we were able to hang up 5 tubes and score our minibot. It was the first time the new drive team got some field practice, and we&#8217;re expecting even better results tomorrow. Come out to support our team tomorrow!</p>
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		<title>Meeting Minutes &#8211; October 11, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Lin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Meeting Agendas Team Calendar Start: 7:05 Mentors: Mr. G, Mr. Xie, Mr.Lowd Officers: Vincent, Eric, Aneesh, Michael, Annie, Jocelyn, Robert, Alric, Annie, Brian, Diane Guests: Angela, Risabh Renee, Michael C, Anurag, Akshat, Reo, Der wei, Carlo, Raphael, Lucy, Maityee, Eva, Kevin, Irene Member Meeting – Oct. 11, 2011 Lynbrook Robotics FIRST Team#846 Start Time: 7:00 [...]]]></description>
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<a title="Team Calendar" href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=a31dlqvjq7ov4reich4qt4p3l8%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles">Team Calendar</a></div>
<h1>Start: 7:05</h1>
<div>Mentors: Mr. G, Mr. Xie, Mr.Lowd</div>
<div>Officers: Vincent, Eric, Aneesh, Michael, Annie, Jocelyn, Robert, Alric, Annie, Brian, Diane</div>
<div>Guests: Angela, Risabh Renee, Michael C, Anurag, Akshat, Reo, Der wei, Carlo, Raphael, Lucy, Maityee, Eva, Kevin, Irene</div>
<h1>Member Meeting – Oct. 11, 2011</h1>
<h1>Lynbrook Robotics <em>FIRST</em> Team#846</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Start Time: </strong></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">7:00 PM</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> This Agenda is closed to editing at 6:30pm.<br />
</span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Only 109 days till kick off<br />
</strong></span></div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Night on Quad Oct 6</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fleet Week &#8211; Oct 8-9; </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sat, Sun </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">CalGames &#8211; Oct 21-22; Fri, Sat</span></li>
</ol>
<h3>Officer Reports</h3>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Treasurer; Secretary</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">;</span></div>
<h3>Old Business</h3>
<ol>
<li>Photo journal and frame distribution (Sep 29) (7:09)
<ol>
<li>[Mrs. Davidson] &#8211; Oct 12, Thursday, Lunch.
<ol>
<li>read shirts mandatory for officers</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Replied to Ms. Moberly
<ol>
<li>will visit on October 12th</li>
<li>remind members to wear team shirt</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Classes [mc](7:13)
<ol>
<li>1st CAD workshop on Wednesday
<ol>
<li>first workshop</li>
<li>email will go out regarding people who will not be able to attend will be able to make it.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Meet to discuss changes to curriculum/further scheduling
<ol>
<li>Brian, Michael L, Eric Y.
<ol>
<li>Early in the morning (8am-11am)</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Night in the Quad Recap (7:15)
<ol>
<li>In the Gym, we demonstrated the robot and talked to several important people
<ol>
<li>&#8220;A lot of people came up to the booth and asked questions, a lot of people got a time to drive and a lot of people will probably be more interested in robotics&#8221; &#8211; Anurag</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Fleet Week Recap (7:16)
<ol>
<li>Went to San Francisco
<ol>
<li>Sold merchandise, earned ~$2700</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Moffet &#8211; Oct 13, Thursday, at ~5 PM [BA] (7:18)
<ol>
<li>May not be able to go T__T</li>
<li>Got times and passes for people going to moffet
<ol>
<li>Mr.g and Mr.Lowd
<ol>
<li>Mostly robot debug session</li>
<li>Thursday, leave at around 6 (try to arrive at around 6:30)
<ol>
<li>Figure out what materials we need</li>
<li>Michael l, Miles Angela, Lucy, Alric, Michael c, Brian, Renee
<ol>
<li>Lucy, Michael c Later</li>
<li>found loop hole to passes</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>CalGames (7:24)
<ol>
<li>Award Writing
<ol>
<li>Business and Chairman
<ol>
<li>DUE DAY OF CALGAMES</li>
<li>Workers: Michae , .Miles, Alric, Annie, Eva</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Food Orders
<ol>
<li>Pre order lunch cost $6
<ol>
<li>Form will be sent out tomorrow 10-12-2011
<ol>
<li>Need the money by Friday 10-14-2011</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Excused Absence necessary?
<ol>
<li>Need to be there by 3:15pm
<ol>
<li>7th period people will be setting up</li>
<li>Aneesh, Annie will be taking care of rides</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Need name tags (Annie), flyers (robo info, buttons, mascot, etc.) (Diane), Photo frame (Vincent), <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">tools (</span></strong>Alric<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">)</span></strong>,</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Projects (7:31)
<ol>
<li>
<ol>
<li>Gearbox
<ol>
<li>Done</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Arm
<ol>
<li>Fix the arm
<ol>
<li>add some shims</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Slop is still there sadly, roughly 5.5 inches of slop, 11.5 degrees of play</li>
<li>Need to analyze and find a fix</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Minibot Deployer
<ol>
<li>Shave some layers off
<ol>
<li>drilled out the centers</li>
<li>chamfer the sides</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>got to use the lathes
<ol>
<li>have some problems, will find out the problem</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Prony Brake
<ol>
<li>No progress</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Hex Broach
<ol>
<li>Revised hex broach drawings, changes = thread the top plate to tighten without the top pair of wing nuts, head clearance for the screws
<ol>
<li>have materials, ready to make when we have drawings (physical pint outs)</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>New Business</h3>
<ol>
<li>Robotics Officer Titles (7:40)
<ol>
<li>Chief Hardware/Software Engineer &#8211;&gt; Software lead/Hardware lead
<ol>
<li>Alternate: change the &#8220;engineer&#8221; to officer</li>
<li>Refer to the constitution for the process of the name changes</li>
<li>Yes: 17 No: 0 Abstain:  4</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Subway High School Heros &#8211; update (7:46)
<ol>
<li>discovered that the deadline was passed before we got to submit it
<ol>
<li>Read <strong>everything </strong>carefully</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Honorary Officers (7:48)
<ol>
<li>Recognize the people who participate in the team and do a lot
<ol>
<li>interested in applying people can, process:
<ol>
<li>Write a paragraph of what you did in the club</li>
<li>get 1/3 signatures within the club</li>
<li>submit it to the officer team</li>
<li>decide on a day to come to the active member meeting and give a presentation of why you would make a good officer and the officer will deliberate and permit/reject the application</li>
<li>Will need to give Officer Report during Active member meeting</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Team Garage (Oct 5)<strong> </strong>(7:52)
<ol>
<li>
<ol>
<li>Akshat&#8217;s &#8211; Wed after school during inventor workshops &#8211; Alric and Annie
<ol>
<li>garage door, dimensions, side door, power, light, pictures</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Will also check out another garage scout at Mr.Agrawal</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>CNC Research (7:54)
<ol>
<li>Mr.G covered it
<ol>
<li>Brian is looking into more information, seems like the cost will be over $`10,000
<ol>
<li>Have a presentation ready for all of the models ready</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Club portfolio (Nov 4) (7:56) </span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Website : <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://lynbrook.schoolloop.com/clubs">https://lynbrook.schoolloop.com/clubs</a></span></span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">will be filling out the &#8220;new&#8221; club forms</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Regionals Research ()</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Alric &#8211; New York &#8211; depart on the 15th (Wednesday), Javits convention center (good place!), central park is close, lodging (comfort, holiday, [$210-$280]), GEM = high class hotel, Food (good food no matter what!), Airport 9.8 miles away (google map says 21 minutes), JFK airport 17 mile away (google map says 27 minutes), will check subways, airfare = $250-$350 for both ways, reasonable just need to find <strong>host team, </strong>competition decent competition, some good teams to look at, Aditya can be contact, Anurag has contact, Eva has contact too, majority want to go (21) one oppose.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Annie &#8211; Seattle &#8211; 2 that are the same place and same time, one week before SVR, for outside regionals: teams who would be willing to receive the robot and de-crate and move robot to event, back up regional</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lucy &#8211; Pittsburgh &#8211;  Hotels are far, airport is very far away, airfare is around $400 for both ways, competition there is not that great, not a lot of interest, Exp: had a good time there</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Comment on agenda [BA] (7:56)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Michael L will be  sending out link Monday and Saturday</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need to email agenda</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">CAL Games</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">November 5th (Vallejo, SAT day) and December 10</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vallejo will be the new location (1.5 Hour drive)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mr. G will present</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Will students present?</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brian might be out of town</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Michael L, Miles, Brian, etc.</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">December 10th will give us adequate time to prepare</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Answer back within the next few (3-4) days</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Drive train(Physics: Lucy, Michael C., Eric, Alric), Pneumatic (Michael L., Miles), Sensors (Understand H bridges, scope, etc.: Brian),electrical (Volts, amps: Robert, Lucy, )</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hair Spray (Red, Aneesh)</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prospect</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Contacted by coach: </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">interested in renting space, want to know if we want to be build a robot there and have a field there</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need $5,000 for insurance (for that one season)</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">asked by parents about FLL: students at lynbrook are interested in coaching FLL?</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Alric, Lucy? : ask to see what we can do?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Help the students: guide them.</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Officer Report</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Member involvement</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Officer intern system</span><br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Get information of pool of interest</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">When working on tasks have a student to sign up <strong>with</strong> somebody</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Profile</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Parents information</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">how can they get involved?</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Get information and see if they can come in and give a presentation to what they do in their work (Engineering, Biologists, Chemists, etc.)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Get involved and build a relation</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Officer Objectives &#8211; 10 &#8211; 15 min each</h3>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Officers:</strong> </span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Aneesh (Event Manager)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Get the team more <strong>spirited</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Organization (reusable forms)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Try out more things within the club</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert (Software Engineer)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">software problems</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">learning curve</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">CD robot &#8211;&gt; solution</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">extend into electronics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Resources that are available</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Website, mailing list, SVN, etc. &#8211;&gt; solutions</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Meeting Minutes &#8211; October 4, 2011</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michael Lin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Meeting Agendas Team Calendar Start Time: 7:03pm Guests: Akshat, Anurag, Michael C., David, Michelle, Risabh, Abhishek, Reo, Jackie, Eva Christina, Amit, Sudir, Angela, Lucy, Maitryee Officers: Diane, Vincent, Eric, Aneesh, Michael L, Robert, Annie, Miles, Brian Mentors: Mr. Lowd, Mr. G, Mr. Xie Member Meeting – Oct. 4, 2011 Lynbrook Robotics FIRST Team#846 Start Time: [...]]]></description>
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<h1><span style="font-size: x-small;">Start Time: 7:03pm</span></h1>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Guests: Akshat, Anurag, Michael C., David, Michelle, Risabh, Abhishek, Reo, Jackie, Eva</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Christina, Amit, Sudir, Angela, Lucy, Maitryee<br />
</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Officers: Diane, Vincent, Eric, Aneesh, Michael L, Robert, Annie, Miles, Brian</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mentors: Mr. Lowd, Mr. G, Mr. Xie</span></div>
<h1>Member Meeting – Oct. 4, 2011</h1>
<h1>Lynbrook Robotics <em>FIRST</em> Team#846</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Start Time: </strong></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">7:00 PM</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> This Agenda is closed to editing at 6:30pm.<br />
</span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Only 109 days till kick off<br />
</strong></span></div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Night on Quad Oct 6</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fleet Week &#8211; Oct 8-9; </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sat, Sun </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">CalGames &#8211; Oct 21-22; Fri, Sat</span></li>
</ol>
<h3>Officer Reports</h3>
<div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Treasurer; Secretary</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">;</span></div>
<h3>Old Business</h3>
<ol>
<li>Photo journal and frame distribution (Sep 29) (7:06 pm)
<ol>
<li>Try to step up the pace.  Warp factor 7.</li>
<li>[Mrs. Davidson] &#8211; waiting for email reply</li>
<li>Reply by Ms. Moberly
<ol>
<li>introduce the guest
<ol>
<li>Name, Title; Thank you for your help and interest in the team and your help in securing these grants for us.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>will visit on October 12th</li>
<li>wear team shirt</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Open House at Intuitive Surgical (Oct 1) (7:13 pm)
<ol>
<li>summary
<ol>
<li>got to meet engineers, got to &#8220;play&#8221; with the da vinci machine. Got to tour the manufacturing facility. Very good for the new members.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Funky Monkey Picnic (Oct 2) (7:25 pm)
<ol>
<li>summary, review, how we can do better!</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Classes (7:25 pm)<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">first class (Oct 5)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Brian in charge from ~3-4 o&#8217;clock, Miles will take over later</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">will be able to come into room 612 to show the robot</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Michael, Lucy, Eric, Vincent, Robert</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">disk in room 612</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">26 people signed up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">people will need computers, chargers, power strips</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">can get software from Autodesk website</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Night in the Quad (Oct 6) (7:15)
<ol>
<li>Robot status
<ol>
<li>need to make some adjustments for minor problems</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Tri-fold status
<ol>
<li>almost done</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Talk to Mr. Chamberlain about cones</li>
<li>School can&#8217;t provide carpet</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Fleetweek (Oct 8 )
<ol>
<li>Review Signups &#8211; Aneesh
<ol>
<li>Need to get some more numbers</li>
<li>Annie, Aneesh will start calling people; call people tomorrow after 6; will send out another email
<ol>
<li>Need some NASA people (around 2 extra people)
<ol>
<li>that includes Brian</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Weather is unpredictable, bring warm clothing for the morning, bring your own water</li>
<li>Parking could be a problem</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moffet (Oct 10) (7:44)<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Update &#8211; Brian<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Things are slowly moving through</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">do not have a set date yet for when we can go to practice</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Small group to practice driving</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">get to see NASA</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Have enough parents to drive</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">need to get visitor badges</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">can still use some more parents</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">~4pm &#8211; 7pm Monday/Thursday</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">CalGames (Oct 21, 22) (7:47 pm)<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Award Writing &#8211; schedule meeting<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Will need to get fully committed to the task (Alric, Diane +2)</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Food</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pit crew get 2 minute for food</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">working, repairing, fixing bugs in software, getting things ready for competition</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 hours to get food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Need to have food types ready</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pre- pay</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dinner for Friday October 21st</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lunch for Saturday October 22nd</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Parking</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robot Drop</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Go onto Doil way than go to the Handicap parking area nearest to Lawrence</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Parking</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oark in the parking lot nearest to the baseball field and the tennis courts</span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pits are in </span></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Projects (7:55 pm)
<ol>
<li>Gearbox
<ol>
<li>installed but shifting needs some improvement</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Arm
<ol>
<li>Need to get something ready AFTER Night in the Quad to fix arm slop</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Minibot Deployer
<ol>
<li>Alignment
<ol>
<li>Need to chamfer the edges</li>
<li>also need to make some parts because some are broken</li>
<li>Fernando leaving on October 5th
<ol>
<li>We get our new lathes tomorrow
<ol>
<li>after we assemble and figure out how to make it</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Prony Brake</li>
<li>Hex Broach
<ol>
<li>Part order came in, Mr.G will pick up later</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>New Business</h3>
<ol>
<li>Team Flag [Eva] (8:02 pm)
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a id="i_.q" title="https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcePca8pl86bZGNxamdqcGhfMmhrNmc1ZmRu" href="https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcePca8pl86bZGNxamdqcGhfMmhrNmc1ZmRu">https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcePca8pl86bZGNxamdqcGhfMmhrNmc1ZmRu</a></span>
<ol>
<li>3&#8242;x5&#8242; flag, durable, are we restricted to those dimensions, under $200
<ol>
<li>$175 is reasonable</li>
<li>can we do 3.5&#8242; x 3.5&#8242;</li>
<li>pole is not important</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>www.the-flag-makers.com
<ol>
<li>$144.40
<ol>
<li>2 colors</li>
<li>12 days</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>www.aaaflag.com</li>
<li>www.annin.com
<ol>
<li>$195.00
<ol>
<li>will be able to specify a time</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Need to make some design changes</li>
<li>Diane will be in charge of artwork
<ol>
<li>keep picture and large number</li>
<li>try to establish a logo &#8211;&gt; will prepare a formal</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Subway High School Heros (8:04 pm)
<ol>
<li>Vote for a team to get a Subway grant
<ol>
<li>Brian will sign the team up and try to get as many votes as possible</li>
<li>Try to spread the word</li>
<li>Need a Facebook Account</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Team Garage (Oct 5) (8:03 pm)<strong><br />
</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Akshat&#8217;s &#8211; Wed after school during inventor workshops &#8211; Alric and Annie
<ol>
<li>will be taking some pictures, need to get some dimensions and note the type of garage door
<ol>
<li>is there a side door, power that is available and note where they are located, Lights.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>CNC Research (8:20 pm)
<ol>
<li>Eric, Brian, Michael L. Doc.</li>
<li>Mr.G has 3 new machines
<ol>
<li>Manual Vs. Computerized</li>
<li>pros and cons of each were stated</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>will need more mentors between sponsor area and in class area</li>
<li>Depend on sponsors schedule</li>
<li>Big learning curve; need to be able to program it
<ol>
<li>can make trinkets (will be able to learn while doing this)</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Safety
<ol>
<li>CNC will be safer for students to use
<ol>
<li>not a big factor</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Do have a CNC machine do we have a mentor to help us</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Contact Mr.G for more detialed CNC Pros and Cons</li>
<li>Almost everyone is on board</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Club portfolio (Nov 4)<strong> </strong>(8:21 pm)</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Website : <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://lynbrook.schoolloop.com/clubs">https://lynbrook.schoolloop.com/clubs</a> &#8211;&gt; no forms up yet! Emailed them</span></span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Regionals Research (8:58pm)<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Present research (<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>ALL BAG AND TAG</em></span></strong>)<br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bayou, only 2 competitive teams; not going to get to see good teams, good food!</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Eliminated</strong></span></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">WPI, take a while (boston logan &#8211;&gt; Worcester, 56 minutes $48 min for taxi), hotel are about 12 min from airport or 56 minutes from logan, Hilton Garden (.5 miles away $159), Courtyard (.3 miles away), FOOD IS GOOD, hardware stores are close, good competition, WPI contact there (Anurag&#8217;s dad), about the same cost as Montreal cost, papers in order</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>keep on list</strong>, majority kept on the list</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Montreal, Based at a robotics conference (may get to see some interesting stuff), airfare costs about $650 both ways per person, this team is very competitive, very famous teams, one of the TOP regionals, currency, $200 increase in airfare may be deterrent, good food</span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>keep on list</strong> (on the expensive side); everyone <strong>abstained </strong></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Toranto, very cold, will be at University, will snow, next to the lake, small airport, inside the mountains, no airlines to Oshawa, San jose &#8211;&gt; toranto, $500- $530, one hotel that is closer, strong teams, papers in order</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>keep on list, </strong>do some more research</span></li>
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</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Orlando, Strong competition, at university, $300-$400 one way, air port to regional (30 minutes by car and toll road), Many hotels that are nice, GOOD FOOD, total would be around $1000, March, </span>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>keep on list,</strong> keep research</span></li>
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</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Table: New York (Alric), Pittsburgh (Lucy), Seattle (Annie)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">get more details on the transportation, things that are nearby, try to narrow down precise pricings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Criteria</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Budget</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Travel plans</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">transportation</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Competition</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">General area</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Regional within 1000 miles</span></li>
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</li>
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<h3>Officer Objectives &#8211; 10 &#8211; 15 min each</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Officers:</strong> </span>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Aneesh (Event Manager) (tabled)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Robert (Software Engineer) (tabled)</span></li>
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<p>End Time: 9:41 pm</p>
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		<title>Wednesday Workshop: Game Overview</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, after school, we met in room 608 to go over some of the basics of this year&#8217;s game, Logomotion. There are some resources and videos at the bottom of this post. Tournament Basics In FIRST, there are two sections in a competition: qualification rounds and elimination rounds. During qualification rounds, teams are randomly selected [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, after school, we met in room 608 to go over some of the basics of this year&#8217;s game, Logomotion. There are some resources and videos at the bottom of this post.</p>
<h4>Tournament Basics</h4>
<div style="border: 0px solid red; float: right; margin-left: 1em"><a href="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Field 1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2545" src="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Field 1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="125" /></a></div>
<p>In <em>FIRST</em>, there are two sections in a competition: qualification rounds and elimination rounds. During qualification rounds, teams are randomly selected into different alliances: the blue alliance and the red alliance. These alliances last only one match, so teams will either play with or against nearly every other team throughout the competition. The eight teams with the best record at the end of qualifications become alliance captains. The alliance captains choose teams and stay with those teams for the rest of the competition. During eliminations, there are three rounds of a &#8220;best two out of three&#8221; format. The alliance that wins all three rounds is the winner of the competition.</p>
<h4>Point System</h4>
<div style="border: 0px solid red; float: right; margin-left: 1em"><a href="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Tubes.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2545" src="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Tubes.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="100" /></a></div>
<p>In this year&#8217;s game, the goal is to hang as many inner tubes onto the racks as possible to score points. There are four different types of tubes: the red triangle, the white circle, the yellow circle (Ubertube), and the blue square. There are two sets of 3&#215;3 racks for each alliance. Hanging a tube on the top rack gives the alliance three points, the middle two points, and the bottom one point. If an alliance is able to recreate the <em>FIRST</em> Logo (triangle, circle, square) on one row, then the entire row&#8217;s point value is doubled. There is also an Ubertube, which will double a single peg&#8217;s point value. However, a robot can only attempt to hang this tube during the autonomous portion of the game. Near the end of the game, robots deploy minibots up four separate poles. The first team to reach the top receives 30 points, second receives 20, third 15, and fourth 10. However, during CalGames this year, the point values have been adjusted to 20, 16, 12, and 8.</p>
<h4>Game Sections</h4>
<div style="border: 0px solid red; float: right; margin-left: 1em"><a href="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Minibot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2545" src="http://lynbrookrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/Minibot.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="120" /></a></div>
<p>Each match is split up into three sections: the Autonomous Period, the Teleoperated Period, and the Endgame. In the Autonomous Period (15 seconds), robots attempt to hang yellow Ubertubes onto racks. However, during this time, the human drivers are not allowed to operate the robots. Instead, the robots rely on preset code to hang the tubes. If a robot succeeds, the point value of anything on the peg is doubled. During the Teleoperated Period (2 minutes), the human drivers take control of their robots. During this time, the robots will try to hang as many tubes as they can. The last fifteen seconds of the Teleoperated Period is called the Endgame. Here, teams prepare to deploy minibots, which is designed to climb up a pole as quickly as possible.<br />
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Here are some resources that can further explain this year&#8217;s game:<br />
<b>NOTE:</b> There are a lot of great videos of matches in this section. I encourage readers to view some of these videos to become more familiar with the game.</p>
<p><b>Game Animation:</b><br />
<iframe width="600" height="437" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oxujTCgQPgg?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><b>Game Manual:</b><br />
<a href="http://millerxbots.com/FRC/FRC_Game_Manual_2011.pdf">http://millerxbots.com/FRC/FRC_Game_Manual_2011.pdf</a></p>
<p>
<b>Matches:</b><br />
<br />
<b>Lynbrook Robotics:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71cnAk8U64g">Silicon Valley Regional 2011 Qual. Match 94</a><br />
Just for a feel of the intensity during a match (explicit):<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXzfyh9Y29c&#038;feature=related">Team 846 Drive Team Sounds 2011</a></p>
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<p><b>Other Teams:</b><br />
A very close match. Only a 6 point difference:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahSDmcSIWx0&#038;feature=youtu.be">2011 FRC Championship Curie Match 2</a><br />
A very solid game from 148(Robowranglers), 1538(Holy Cows), and 1503(Spartonics):<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG9g85b3qFE&#038;feature=related">2011 Newton Match 39</a><br />
Three tube autonomous:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTs3b2w_GSw">FRC 233 The Pink Team &#8211; 3 Tube Autonomous</a></p>
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		<title>Lynbrook Wins Intel School of Distinction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 20th, Lynbrook High School was one of the six schools in the nation to receive the Intel School of Distinction award. Lynbrook was the winner in the category of high school science. These accolades are awarded each year to the schools who have &#8220;[demonstrated] excellence in math and science education through innovative teaching [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On September 20th, Lynbrook High School was one of the six schools in the nation to receive the Intel School of Distinction award. Lynbrook was the winner in the category of high school science. These accolades are awarded each year to the schools who have &#8220;[demonstrated] excellence in math and science education through innovative teaching and learning environments.&#8221; Lynbrook will receive $10,000 and  $100,000 package of software, hardware, and teaching materials.</p>
<p>Lynbrook Robotics is proud to contribute to the success in the fields of science and technology at Lynbrook High School. We would like to formally congratulate Lynbrook High School for winning this prestigious award.</p>
<p>The following links give more information about this award:</p>
<p><b>Press Release:</b><br />
<a href="http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/09/20/california-school-wins-top-intel-schools-of-distinction-award">http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/09/20/california-school-wins-top-intel-schools-of-distinction-award</a></p>
<p><b>Six Schools of Distinction:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/soda/winners.htm">http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/soda/winners.htm</a></p>
<p><b>Intel Video:</b><br />
<iframe width="600" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rhKfOfvrBsE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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