TEAM 1183 ALMOST DONE ( more pics ) ( that work )

[Stormhammer]

well guys - we're almost there! 5-6 man build team, a drill and a sawzall, and some free welding done by my boss, and $700 - I think we've done surprisingly well with such an underpowered team this year :D

here's our "workshop"
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL533/3256191/6660625/85810960.jpg

and tadaa!!! ( yes, its that big, we might cut it down some )
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL533/3256191/6660625/85810984.jpg

a side pic - with the arm somewhat laid together ( to give an idea ) it'll reach up to about 12ft ( at least thats planned ) - the short piece is... well just to show it - each length will be 4ft long, and giving some overlap - but add the ride height and yea...
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL533/3256191/6660625/85811036.jpg

and yea - it rides 4in high in the front, 3 in high in the back... looks like we could literally run over some other bots that have been shown :D

not bad for getting all the stuff from Lowes, salvaging parts from last years 'bot, and sacking our tech ed room and physic teacher's garage for tools :D

and oh yea - this year - no machine shop - which also meant no mentor :]

and mad props go out to the girls who are designing and doing our webpage :)

[Ianworld]

Sorry man, no pics present... But a great looking robot! :)

[Stormhammer]

yea - dont know why my pics wont work - guess i'll try another host

[Stormhammer]

got a new host site - works now! ( obviously )

[Stormhammer]

heh - we'll have more pics up soon of the arm assembled fully! ( we just got it up and going ) -sigh-I hope we do well - next step, programming... :cool:

[Rick TYler]

You know, guys, I think your project is great. As much as I admire the teams with fully-equipped machine shops and $50,000 budgets, I am just as impressed with what a few people can do on a shoestring. Good on you.

(We built ours in a high school wood shop with lots of mentors, but no metalworking equipment and a tiny budget. We have a lot of Organic Fibrous Construction Material on our 'bot -- but it grabs and lifts tetras with some enthusiasm...)