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skrussel
31-01-2004, 18:59
So we have a bunch of these plastic multi-colored beacon covers, and during a break, we started thinking up things to do with them, now that they're obsolete:

* planters
* chandeliers
* a cup (bottoms up?)
* christmas ornaments

Got any others?
IronSlayTallica
31-01-2004, 20:47
candle sconce covers!
Stina236
31-01-2004, 22:10
Today PR was discussing using them as donation cups.. or even just using the lights to catch peoples attention and lure them to see the bot.. hahaha.
sillywilly547
02-02-2004, 18:57
If you have some that are the same color as your team color, you can use them in the pit maybe.
Frank(Aflak)
02-02-2004, 19:24
So we have a bunch of these plastic multi-colored beacon covers, and during a break, we started thinking up things to do with them, now that they're obsolete:

* planters
* chandeliers
* a cup (bottoms up?)
* christmas ornaments

Got any others?


OO!!! OOO!!!! I know!

Put the red ones over your digi-vidi-camera and take movies, whilst saying things like "This kind of thing had cropped up before, Dave, and it has always been due to human error" and "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."

yeah, thats what we did.
edomus
02-02-2004, 20:13
obsolete? did I miss something?
Ryan Albright
02-02-2004, 20:38
obsolete? did I miss something?
the rotating light that was used for the past years is now obselete they are being replaced by the 4 leds
Pat Fairbank
02-02-2004, 20:52
In the off season we took all of our rotating lights from years past, clamped them to a piece of extrusion, hung the extrusion on a wall, hooked the lights up to a battery, turned off the room lights, and played disco music. :)
IMDWalrus
02-02-2004, 21:01
OO!!! OOO!!!! I know!

Put the red ones over your digi-vidi-camera and take movies, whilst saying things like "This kind of thing had cropped up before, Dave, and it has always been due to human error" and "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."

yeah, thats what we did.
You guys win. Even if you just made that up, it's brilliant. :)

If you happen to need a fishbowl for a single goldfish, these might work...
blindguyinanorg
02-02-2004, 21:05
pretend to be a cop and pull people over
Jay H 237
02-02-2004, 21:08
pretend to be a cop and pull people over


I REALLY hope you're only joking!
velocipenguin
02-02-2004, 21:38
Coat them with conductive paint and use them as microwave-band horn antennas!
Andy Baker
02-02-2004, 21:43
OK... here is an idea.

During the opening ceremonies of a FIRST Regional (or Championships), propose a "beacon toast". We could clean 'em out, put some soda and ice in 'em, and propose a toast to FIRST.

Cheers!

Andy B.
Aignam
02-02-2004, 21:46
pretend to be a cop and pull people over
Intercept some of the more recognized teams in FIRST en route to the Georgiadome before nationals. Oh wait, about that gracious professionalism... :D

Only joking, of course.
m0rph3us
02-02-2004, 21:51
Guys. Old school beacons are the bomb. Just imagine the robot up on the bar and than from the buttom seeing the old beacon spinning. It will be the coolest decoration in all of the competition