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by freds
September 20th, 2010, 7:51 am
Forum: General Robotics
Topic: T-Shirt Design (PLEASE SEE)
Replies: 24
Views: 469

Re: T-Shirt Design (PLEASE SEE)

What does the 'back' look like?
by freds
September 7th, 2010, 10:54 am
Forum: General Robotics
Topic: Cross-Country Trip
Replies: 4
Views: 117

Re: Cross-Country Trip

Recent Gwinnett Daily News front page article:

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localn ... 13859.html
by freds
August 3rd, 2010, 9:33 pm
Forum: General Robotics
Topic: Cross-Country Trip
Replies: 4
Views: 117

Re: Cross-Country Trip

He said something about not being able to locate the runway due to cows and goats...................in Sherman, TX
by freds
August 3rd, 2010, 8:57 pm
Forum: General Robotics
Topic: Cross-Country Trip
Replies: 4
Views: 117

Re: Cross-Country Trip

Ok, you guys need to be following this. There is a link on their page for almost realtime positioning/progress.

Tanner says it is 'wicked cool' to drive around in a squad car with tinted windows and the search light........................

Fred
by freds
May 1st, 2010, 9:37 pm
Forum: Breakaway (2010)
Topic: Galileo Division
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: Galileo Division

A 6WD would not have worked good for us this year, for this game......the LoganBot. We need to have more 'tricks in our bag' to use as needed depending on the game. omni, mecanum..............magic carpet, whatever..
by freds
April 17th, 2010, 9:08 pm
Forum: Shenanigans
Topic: You Know You're On The Robolions When...
Replies: 125
Views: 1929

Re: You Know You're On The Robolions When...

When the menu choices are Cici's. Burger King...................Outbacks..........and you sign up for another year....
by freds
April 17th, 2010, 9:01 pm
Forum: Breakaway (2010)
Topic: Galileo Division
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: Galileo Division

Home at last.....I am very pleased with our Teams performance this year. As I think back to January....................we really had so many ideas, we built two chassis only to find out that an 80/20 chassis can fly, perhaps something for Myth Busters. Logan made an unheard of decision to take his ...
by freds
April 16th, 2010, 10:39 pm
Forum: Breakaway (2010)
Topic: Galileo Division
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Galileo Division

Ok, I just got a phone call from our Robot Godfather, Randy.

The only way to assure youself a spot in the division final is to be in the top 8, maybe top 9.

You will see all these top teams pick their buddies, not necessarily the ones, like us, to win.

You need to be talking to the top 5-7 teams ...
by freds
April 13th, 2010, 6:53 am
Forum: Breakaway (2010)
Topic: Championship Robot Changes
Replies: 11
Views: 199

Re: Championship Robot Changes

Kapp, are you sure on polycarb weight? I calculate a 4x8 sheet to be about 25 pounds. A 0.125" poly weighs like 0.789pounds per sq foot.
by freds
April 13th, 2010, 6:44 am
Forum: Breakaway (2010)
Topic: Championship Robot Changes
Replies: 11
Views: 199

Re: Championship Robot Changes

Encoder. I had forgotten. We need to make sure we have all these pieces in a 'care package'.

I hope we can change the winch motor without removal of the winch. The mounting screws might be accessible.

We could switch to a team of 2 mentors 3 students - we can discuss with Rutland.

Deflector: Kapp ...