MASSFTC http://massftc.org A resource for Massachusetts FTC teams Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:34:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 MASSACHUSETTS STATE TOURNAMENT http://massftc.org/02/massachusetts-state-tournament/ http://massftc.org/02/massachusetts-state-tournament/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:49:48 +0000 lab http://massftc.org/?p=523 Continue reading →]]> The MA FTC State Tournament will be held at Andover High School on March 10, 2012. All 24 teams that have qualified have been sent an email notification with registration information. If you believe your team has qualified and you have not received this email please send a message to massftc@gmail.com with your team number in the the subject line.

Tournament Detail are now available here: Massachusetts State Tournament Information Page

]]> http://massftc.org/02/massachusetts-state-tournament/feed/ 0 Bridgewater State University Qualifying Tournament Information Page http://massftc.org/01/bridgewater-state-university-qualifying-tournament-information-page/ http://massftc.org/01/bridgewater-state-university-qualifying-tournament-information-page/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:45:57 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=505 Continue reading →]]> If your FTC team is planning to attend the Bridgewater State University Qualifying Tournament this Saturday, February 4, 2012, please see the Brdigewater State University event page for important information.

Bridgewater State University Qualifying Tournament Information Page

Mentors and Parents should be aware that a tour of the new BSU science building will be offered at 9 AM on February 4, 2012, while the FTC teams are going through judging and inspection! Thank you BSU!

Bridgewater State University Logo

]]> http://massftc.org/01/bridgewater-state-university-qualifying-tournament-information-page/feed/ 0 Arlington Qualifying Results http://massftc.org/01/arlington-qualifying-results/ http://massftc.org/01/arlington-qualifying-results/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:39:53 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=498 The results from the Arlington Qualifier is now posted the Arlington Qualifier information page. Follow the link below to see the results for the event:

Arlington Qualifying Tournament Information Page with Results

]]> http://massftc.org/01/arlington-qualifying-results/feed/ 0 Arlington High School Qualifier Tournament Information Page http://massftc.org/01/485/ http://massftc.org/01/485/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:14:13 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=485 If your FTC team is planning to attend the Arlington High School Qualifying Tournament this Saturday, January 21, 2012, please see the Arlington High School event page for important information.

Arlington High School Qualifier Event Page is now available here!

]]> http://massftc.org/01/485/feed/ 0 Round 1 Qualifying Tournaments Results Posted http://massftc.org/01/round-1-qualifying-tournaments-results-posted/ http://massftc.org/01/round-1-qualifying-tournaments-results-posted/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:09:39 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=477 Continue reading →]]> The results from both the Boston University Academy and North Andover Qualifier Tournaments are now posted on their respective information pages. Follow the links below to see the results for each event:

Boston University Qualifying Tournament Information Page

North Andover Qualifying Tournament Information Page

]]> http://massftc.org/01/round-1-qualifying-tournaments-results-posted/feed/ 0 North Andover Qualifying Tournament Information Page http://massftc.org/01/437/ http://massftc.org/01/437/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:28:39 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=437 If your FTC team is planning to attend the North Andover Qualifying Tournament this Saturday, January 14, 2012, please see the North Andover event page for important information.

North Andover Qualifier Event Page is now available here!

]]> http://massftc.org/01/437/feed/ 0 Boston Univeristy Academy Qualifier Information Page http://massftc.org/01/boston-univeristy-academy-qualifier-information-page/ http://massftc.org/01/boston-univeristy-academy-qualifier-information-page/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:27:23 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=424 If your FTC team is planning to attend the BU Academy Qualifying Tournament this Sunday, January 8, 2012, please see the BU event page for important information.

Boston University Academy Qualifier Event Page is now available here!

]]> http://massftc.org/01/boston-univeristy-academy-qualifier-information-page/feed/ 0 Potential Joystick Issues http://massftc.org/01/potential-joystick-issues/ http://massftc.org/01/potential-joystick-issues/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:48:15 +0000 jmoskowitz http://massftc.org/?p=404 Continue reading →]]> DISCLAIMER: The following information is provided to help teams working with the newer versions of the Logitech Game Controllers. Teams should be advised that MASSFTC events will be using the older style Logitech Game controllers, so please ensure your teleop code is compatible!

Recently, team 4466 discovered some joystick issues. To learn more check out their site directly or read the copied post below.

http://www.brainbotsinc.org/?p=514

“During our testing period, we have found a bug when using the new game controllers and/or the old game controllers. First off, the issue. When using the new controllers, a new logitech driver is installed on the computer. With the game conroller in the “d” setting (switch on the back side of the joystick) the game controller will run the same as last year’s with x,y (also known as x1,y1) on one thumb-joystick and z and z rotation (also known as x2,y2) on the second thumb-joystick. With the new game controller in the “x” setting, the second thumb-joystick (the one of the right) will run the top-hat (little pad in the upper left of the game controller) and the two triggers in the back of the controller now change the values of the previous x2. Now the main issue. Some computers will recognize the old game controller as the new ones with the “x” setting on. This means that the second thumb-joystick now runs the top-hat, the back triggers don’t work and all buttons now map to different values. This bug has nothing to do with FCS, it is a driver recognition issue and doesn’t happen on all computers. Although, we recommend that during the competition to use only new game controllers on the “d” setting and have teams make sure that their robots work on the “d” setting.”

]]> http://massftc.org/01/potential-joystick-issues/feed/ 0 Compass and Promote Awards http://massftc.org/12/compass-award/ http://massftc.org/12/compass-award/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:28:35 +0000 John http://massftc.org/?p=388 The Compass and Promote Awards will only be given out at the MA State Tournament. Teams should be prepared to submit their videos prior to the MA State Tournament if the team advances from a MA Qualifying Tournament.

]]> http://massftc.org/12/compass-award/feed/ 0 Look out for Team 4117 http://massftc.org/12/look-out-for-team-4117/ http://massftc.org/12/look-out-for-team-4117/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:19:02 +0000 jmoskowitz http://massftc.org/?p=379 IMG_0066

Check out Team 4117′s great strategy!

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