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**Author:** [@jay\_allbritton](https://forum.theavr.org/u/jay_allbritton)\ **Replies:** 0
Official updates from the Bell AVR team and the REC Foundation. --- ## [ALERT: Please Remove DEXI Rolo to Prevent Potential ESC Damage](https://forum.theavr.org/t/alert-please-remove-dexi-rolo-to-prevent-potential-esc-damage/994)
**Author:** [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/alert-please-remove-dexi-rolo-to-prevent-potential-esc-damage/994 "2024-11-01T17:23:02Z")
It has been brought to our attention that improper DEXI rolo mounting can lead to a potential ESC failure. If the rolo screw is extremely overtightened and your DEXI sustains a rough landing, there is a chance the rolo s… --- ## [ANNOUNCEMENT: DEXI Infrared Beam Detection and LED Ring Requirements](https://forum.theavr.org/t/announcement-dexi-infrared-beam-detection-and-led-ring-requirements/951)
**Author:** [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/announcement-dexi-infrared-beam-detection-and-led-ring-requirements/951 "2024-10-24T16:24:11Z")
We had the chance to do some test flights with @Rohn on a practice field last week. The 2024 field looks amazing! One thing we realized that will lead to confusion with judging is that the standard LED ring colors are re… --- ## [Moving the DEXI Autonomous Challenge to 2025](https://forum.theavr.org/t/moving-the-dexi-autonomous-challenge-to-2025/971)
**Author:** [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/moving-the-dexi-autonomous-challenge-to-2025/971 "2024-10-24T02:06:16Z")
Attention 2024 AVR Teams, Based on team feedback and further evaluation by the AVR committee, we have decided to move the DEXI Autonomous Challenge to next year’s AVR season. We know that many of our teams had to regis… --- ## [DEXI-OS with GPIO and April Tags Enabled](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dexi-os-with-gpio-and-april-tags-enabled/958)
**Author:** [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dexi-os-with-gpio-and-april-tags-enabled/958 "2024-10-22T22:56:18Z")
We’ve received a few requests regarding how to enable April Tags in DEXI-OS. This is covered in our April Tag and ROS2 course, but figured we’d get ahead of it by providing a pre-configured image. When flashing and runni… --- ## [Laser Target Info for 2024 AVR Competition](https://forum.theavr.org/t/laser-target-info-for-2024-avr-competition/908)
**Author:** [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/laser-target-info-for-2024-avr-competition/908 "2024-09-24T22:48:06Z")
We wanted to share some info regarding the laser targets for AVR 2024. First off, shout out to Saed from Bell for the design and programming. This is some preliminary info while we add the build guide to the AVR docs. He… --- ## [2023 Bell AVR Competition Kick-off](https://forum.theavr.org/t/2023-bell-avr-competition-kick-off/530)
**Author:** [@LSchultz\_RECF](https://forum.theavr.org/u/LSchultz_RECF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/2023-bell-avr-competition-kick-off/530 "2023-08-22T22:59:37Z")
The REC Foundation and Bell are excited to kick-off another season with all of you. My name is Lisa Schultz and I’m your REC Foundation Program Manger for this season. Please check out our kick-off email that was sent t… --- ## [Pre-Championship Game Manual Update - 11/23/2022](https://forum.theavr.org/t/pre-championship-game-manual-update-11-23-2022/441)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/pre-championship-game-manual-update-11-23-2022/441 "2022-11-23T21:25:50Z")
Hey all, congratulations to all teams who have competed this season and congratulations to the teams who have qualified for the Championship event on December 3rd! It has been quite the interesting season, to say the le… --- ## [Announcement from Bell](https://forum.theavr.org/t/announcement-from-bell/427)
**Author:** [@Jackson](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Jackson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/announcement-from-bell/427 "2022-11-16T19:39:08Z")
For those who haven’t seen it, Bell just announced a few minor rule changes for the Competition on the 19/20th. I didn’t know this until our teacher sponsors shared it with us today, so I hope this helps those who have n… --- ## [November 12th at UT Arlington final results](https://forum.theavr.org/t/november-12th-at-ut-arlington-final-results/412)
**Author:** [@drake.knapp](https://forum.theavr.org/u/drake.knapp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/november-12th-at-ut-arlington-final-results/412 "2022-11-14T17:54:42Z")
Could we get the official final results of the competition from today at UT Arlington? We would like to see where we placed. --- ## [Prop Wash Effect on Balls in Reservoir](https://forum.theavr.org/t/prop-wash-effect-on-balls-in-reservoir/286)
**Author:** [@agarrison-bell](https://forum.theavr.org/u/agarrison-bell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/prop-wash-effect-on-balls-in-reservoir/286 "2022-10-25T15:46:05Z")
The effect the AVR drone prop wash has on the balls in the reservoir is fairly significant. To help visualize this and aid your capture mechanism design, the video below shows a few different flight scenarios and how the… --- ## [Team Update - 9/29/2022](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-29-2022/199)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-29-2022/199 "2022-09-29T22:41:11Z")
Well, I asked, you answered - Major shout-out to @ThomasJ and team 2020A for being the first to post a position-hold flight video! I truly cannot wait to see how this drone performs on the playing field. … --- ## [Team Update - 9/15/2022](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-15-2022/137)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-15-2022/137 "2022-09-15T23:27:09Z")
I hope your builds and strategy sessions are all off to a great start! We have a ton of updates to share this week, and are looking forward to seeing updates from y’all as we get deeper into the season. Who is going to… --- ## [Team Update - 9/1/2022](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-1-2022/81)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/team-update-9-1-2022/81 "2022-09-06T17:35:49Z")
Team Update - 9/1/2022 Hey all, thanks to those who tuned in for the season kickoff webinar this past weekend! I hope you’re as excited about this season as we are. As mentioned in my previous post, we will be releas… --- ## [2022 Kickoff Season Information!](https://forum.theavr.org/t/2022-kickoff-season-information/47)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/2022-kickoff-season-information/47 "2022-08-30T22:16:24Z")
Tomorrow’s the big day - many teams should be receiving their kits as I type this, and tomorrow we officially launch the 2022 Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics Competition season! We have a TON of resources being released… --- ## [Countdown to the 2022 Kickoff Event - Saturday August 27th at 10 AM CT](https://forum.theavr.org/t/countdown-to-the-2022-kickoff-event-saturday-august-27th-at-10-am-ct/33)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/countdown-to-the-2022-kickoff-event-saturday-august-27th-at-10-am-ct/33 "2022-08-22T17:20:45Z")
It’s almost time! We are looking forward to joining everyone (virtually) this Saturday at our Kickoff Event for the 2022 Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics Competition, where we will be debuting the all-new AVR Drone and u…