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Hmm I wonder where they're going, or coming from ....
Bharat Nain
29-01-2008, 20:32
Canada.. possibly?
pakratt1991
29-01-2008, 20:38
what is it?
I'm not familiar with big green trailers =\
lukevanoort
29-01-2008, 20:40
Canada.. possibly?
For a second, that possibility worried me.... imagine the ThunderChickens and Simbots collaborating; even Beatty might have trouble beating the result of that duo. But then, I checked Google maps and found out that Sterling Heights, MI is north of Dayton, OH. Now I'm just puzzled instead of scared.
basicxman
29-01-2008, 20:44
For a second, that possibility worried me.... imagine the ThunderChickens and Simbots collaborating;
omg!!!!!!! this is every FRC teams nightmare!
GaryVoshol
29-01-2008, 20:47
Goes along with my theory here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=681362#post681362
ThunderChickens have obviously moved south to evade the clutches of Karthik.
what is it?
I'm not familiar with big green trailers =\Try the team logo painted on it. The number right below the big chicken head reads "217".
Rich Kressly
29-01-2008, 21:14
Be afraid. Be very, very, graciously afraid.
basicxman
29-01-2008, 21:21
look at this thread and be afraid:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62019
thunderchickens are in simbotics teaser!!!!!!!!!!!! be afraid!
IbleedPink233
29-01-2008, 21:31
Wait, wait, wait. So now the question is
"Why did the chicken drive on the road?"
What a twist!
Travis Hoffman
29-01-2008, 21:32
I-70 E or I-75 N?
Maybe they were coming from Indiana.....
basicxman
29-01-2008, 21:34
OK ThunderChickens, reply to this thread!!!! what were you doing? if it wasn't you who was it!?
I-70 E or I-75 N?
Maybe they were coming from Indiana.....
I75 northbound
artdutra04
29-01-2008, 22:30
omg!!!!!!! this is every FRC teams nightmare!No it's not. It just means the rest of us will have to make our coffee a lot stronger.
Arefin Bari
29-01-2008, 22:33
hmmm... I found my next victim for IRI prank #2. :rolleyes:
Jimmy Nichols
30-01-2008, 06:44
Can you say Thundering Chicken-Hawks?
JBotAlan
30-01-2008, 07:31
I'm surprised nobody else said this. Did you take this picture while driving? That's not very safe...:yikes:
JBot
I'm surprised nobody else said this. Did you take this picture while driving? That's not very safe...:yikes:
JBot
Of course you are right, kids don't try this at home. I'm a trained professional.
Of course you are right, kids don't try this at home. I'm a trained professional.
I took pictures while riding a horse once ;).
hmmm... I found my next victim for IRI prank #2. :rolleyes:
Arefin... count me in!
Techno-Turkey
30-01-2008, 09:20
How did you take the picture?:D
Vince lau
30-01-2008, 09:32
For a second, that possibility worried me.... imagine the ThunderChickens and Simbots collaborating; even Beatty might have trouble beating the result of that duo. But then, I checked Google maps and found out that Sterling Heights, MI is north of Dayton, OH. Now I'm just puzzled instead of scared.
the simbotic chickens :yikes:
OT: i tried to take a picture while doing a backflip didn't turn out to good
The explanation is easy. Currently team 397's trailer is not owned by team 397 it is owned by my family. I use our rolling billboard to move large objects and when ever I move. Think about it, does a national champion team really need to collaborate with another team to win? I know a few people who have been on that team in the past and it is forbidden to leak out any information until it gets the ok.
Alan Anderson
30-01-2008, 12:06
The explanation is easy. Currently team 397's trailer is not owned by team 397 it is owned by my family.
I'm not sure what you're looking at, but the picture being discussed here unquestionably shows the trailer of team 217, the ThunderChickens.
Unless you're claiming that you disguised your trailer to look like theirs?
I am suggesting that someone from their team might be using the trailer for something other than robotics. :eek: Because the team might not own it, like my team does not.
GaryVoshol
30-01-2008, 12:45
Think about it, does a national champion team really need to collaborate with another team to win?You might ask Division by Zero.
How did you take the picture?:D
Phone camera.
GaryVoshol
30-01-2008, 16:16
I'm surprised nobody else said this. Did you take this picture while driving? That's not very safe...:yikes:
JBot
How did you take the picture?:D
Phone camera.
Driving and using the cell phone and taking a picture with it. Where is your Safety Captain?
Driving and using the cell phone and taking a picture with it. Where is your Safety Captain?
You should see me using inventor while driving :yikes:
basicxman
30-01-2008, 16:50
Phone camera.
wow pretty good resolution :D
I'm pretty sure that's Derek Bessette driving. I think he was heading to Michigan to drop off a couple of arms, and then Indiana to pick up frames.
cziggy343
31-01-2008, 17:15
scary... very scary to think about... 1114 and 217 vs. everybody... o snap
I'm pretty sure that's Derek Bessette driving. I think he was heading to Michigan to drop off a couple of arms, and then Indiana to pick up frames.Doesn't make sense, Karthik. This was on the NORTHbound side of a freeway in Ohio; Derek would need to be going SOUTH or WEST on a different freeway to pull off that maneuver (and wouldn't go into Ohio at all).
You don't scare me, other than the way 1114 normally does.
Zuhaib Ali
31-01-2008, 17:18
:eek: I'm pretty sure that's Derek Bessette driving. I think he was heading to Michigan to drop off a couple of arms, and then Indiana to pick up frames.
:ahh:
JaneYoung
31-01-2008, 17:22
You know, there are moments in FIRST that make me smile a big goofy smile. This is one of those moments.
--
This thread had been fun.
Doesn't make sense, Karthik. This was on the NORTHbound side of a freeway in Ohio; Derek would need to be going SOUTH or WEST on a different freeway to pull off that maneuver (and wouldn't go into Ohio at all).
You don't scare me, other than the way 1114 normally does.
If you knew about Derek's sense of direction this route would make perfect sense. He usually waits until the last minute to call OnStar.
If you knew about Derek's sense of direction this route would make perfect sense. He usually waits until the last minute to call OnStar.
Is Derek an old bald buy?
Is Derek an old bald buy?
No no... you're thinking of Karthik. :rolleyes:
65_Xero_Huskie
31-01-2008, 18:47
I saw kids from their Highschool today in Pontiac!
I saw kids from their Highschool today in Pontiac!
Uh oh....
ThunderDelphi?
GaryVoshol
31-01-2008, 20:07
Doesn't make sense, Karthik. This was on the NORTHbound side of a freeway in Ohio; Derek would need to be going SOUTH or WEST on a different freeway to pull off that maneuver (and wouldn't go into Ohio at all).You should have seen the route they took to/from IRI last year. We told them they didn't have to spend all that money on the Ohio Toll Road, but Nooo ...
shadowalker
31-01-2008, 20:23
so where is that team from anyway:confused:
so where is that team from anyway:confused:
Team 217 is from Sterling Heights, Michigan a suburb of Detroit.
Can you say Thundering Chicken-Hawks?
217+1038 two of the top teams in the country collaborating, these are the things that scare me to death. If that happens I don't know if I will be able to deal with that much amazing.
I'm pretty sure that's Derek Bessette driving. I think he was heading to Michigan to drop off a couple of arms, and then Indiana to pick up frames.
217+1114+45??=2008 Championship
Thanks, I thought I only needed to be afraid of the Monster from Cloverfield. That combination is much more dangerous, and would graciously destroy the competition on their way to the championship.
One Other theory
148+217, Northbound on I-75, could have gone to Greenville , Texas to drop off a certain riveted frame (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29948) and Copioli and JVN do have a history (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/27487) together (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/20526).
Grant Cox
31-01-2008, 23:11
I personally can't believe this thread has gone to 3 pages.
lol.
I personally can't believe this thread has gone to 3 pages.
lol.
Tell us what you guys were doing and we can close it out.
JaneYoung
31-01-2008, 23:13
I personally can't believe this thread has gone to 3 pages.
lol.
That's what a strong, consistent, and excellent reputation will do for you. :)
Mike Schreiber
31-01-2008, 23:23
That's what a strong, consistent, and excellent reputation will do for you. :)
Or a bunch of people with WAAAAAAAY too much time, probably a combination of the two though...I'll just pretend I know what they were doing.:]
wendymom
01-02-2008, 08:49
Right.....cuz everyone in FIRST has so much time on their hands right now. (PS...if you do come down and give us a hand)
Andy Baker
01-02-2008, 09:01
Or a bunch of people with WAAAAAAAY too much time, probably a combination of the two though...:]
Right.....cuz everyone in FIRST has so much time on their hands right now. (PS...if you do come down and give us a hand)
Heck, I'm bored. This thread gives me something to read.
/me ducks and gets back to work...
Paul, Ron... I'm glad you made it to Campbell's place ok, after stopping off at Perry Meridian. It's good that you took Raul's suggestion about filling up the tires even though Darrell said they were going to be fine.
See you next week.
Andy B.
kramarczyk
01-02-2008, 09:14
The thought of a Thunderchicken inspired collaborative effort between superteams forces me to call, "FOWL". :rolleyes:
Travis Hoffman
01-02-2008, 09:16
Is Derek an old bald [g]uy?
He will be one day - ba da bump!
...(and wouldn't go into Ohio at all)...
Many people follow that advice, as if Ohio is Mordor or something.
65_Xero_Huskie
01-02-2008, 09:29
Uh oh....
ThunderDelphi?
ThunderHuskies better.
They were at GM :P
GaryVoshol
01-02-2008, 09:50
Right.....cuz everyone in FIRST has so much time on their hands right now. (PS...if you do come down and give us a hand)
Oh oh. I-75 goes to Florida too!
ThunderHuskies better.
They were at GM :P
Sorry, I had seen that you posted:
I saw kids from their Highschool today in Pontiac!
I made the immediate connection to 47. My bad. Either way, that's pretty intense.
Can't wait to see what happens!
The trailer was actually on its way back from Florida on some undisclosed business.
Grant Cox
02-02-2008, 23:15
The trailer was actually on its way back from Florida on some undisclosed business.
Why you gotta be all serious about it. No point in keeping it a secret that it was picking up our new, Super-SpaZtik-Chikkin drive system that rabbits at 38 fps and hurdles both balls simultaneously (without actually breaking the no possessing 2 balls rule). It's made of a classified elemental material that can only be found in places where it's naturally warm year round (obviously not in Michigan). You saw it on northbound, right? Coming back from the special trip.
:)
nuggetsyl
02-02-2008, 23:24
http://www.weather.com/weather/pastweather/45459?when=-3
nuff said
Grant Cox
02-02-2008, 23:35
http://www.weather.com/weather/pastweather/45459?when=-3
Hey, I just said it was coming north from somewhere south. Say, Atlanta.. or Florida (which Mihai already said).. or Texas..
Paul Copioli
03-02-2008, 12:08
Although this is a really funny thread, I have to tell the truth.
The trailer was on its way back from Texas (Greenville) picking up parts that 148 made for us and dropping off parts that we made for 148, 254, and 968 (see Travis' picture posted on very familiar looking machined parts).
148 made parts for us and 254 / 968 so it was easier for us to just drop off the parts to 148. One of our parents was already going to the Dallas area with the trailer, so we decided to save on shipping
We own the trailer as it was donated last year to us by a few of our sponsors, but we lend it out to parents and other ThunderChicken supporters.
By the way, 217 would never collaborate with 1114 becasue they are crazy and they talk funny.
By the way, 217 would never collaborate with 1114 becasue they are crazy and they talk funny.
And we're proud of it. ;)
Although this is a really funny thread, I have to tell the truth.
The trailer was on its way back from Texas (Greenville) picking up parts that 148 made for us and dropping off parts that we made for 148, 254, and 968 (see Travis' picture posted on very familiar looking machined parts).
148 made parts for us and 254 / 968 so it was easier for us to just drop off the parts to 148. One of our parents was already going to the Dallas area with the trailer, so we decided to save on shipping
We own the trailer as it was donated last year to us by a few of our sponsors, but we lend it out to parents and other ThunderChicken supporters.
By the way, 217 would never collaborate with 1114 becasue they are crazy and they talk funny.I don't believe that you are collaborating with both 254 and 968. Cory said that there is not a third team in their collaboration. And both teams have very good machining capabilities.
148, I might buy. But the paragraph about the trailer being lent out could indicate that a parent/supporter was at the wheel of the tow vehicle.
Josh Fox
03-02-2008, 15:25
I don't believe that you are collaborating with both 254 and 968. Cory said that there is not a third team in their collaboration. And both teams have very good machining capabilities.
they may ahve the abilities but who would deny help? they arent necesarily vcollaborating just helping each other out in a graciously professional way :]
1219forlife
03-02-2008, 15:42
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Although this is a really funny thread, I have to tell the truth.
The trailer was on its way back from Texas (Greenville) picking up parts that 148 made for us and dropping off parts that we made for 148, 254, and 968 (see Travis' picture posted on very familiar looking machined parts).
148 made parts for us and 254 / 968 so it was easier for us to just drop off the parts to 148. One of our parents was already going to the Dallas area with the trailer, so we decided to save on shipping
We own the trailer as it was donated last year to us by a few of our sponsors, but we lend it out to parents and other ThunderChicken supporters.
By the way, 217 would never collaborate with 1114 becasue they are crazy and they talk funny.
Oops. You let the Chicken out of the bag, Paul!
I don't believe that you are collaborating with both 254 and 968. Cory said that there is not a third team in their collaboration. And both teams have very good machining capabilities.
148, I might buy. But the paragraph about the trailer being lent out could indicate that a parent/supporter was at the wheel of the tow vehicle.
Copioli said in somewhere that 254/968 borrowed the drawings from their swerve drive a few years back, and putting two and two together i think it is pretty safe to assume that 254/968, 148 and 217 are all using the same swerve drive base and that 217 built. That is why in all of the 254/968 pictures there have been so many of the same parts, not for a practice, but for there 4 part semi-collaboration. It probably will wind up being a lot like the 217/229 collaboration from a few years back with them being fraternal twins, similar designs but different in many ways.
Then again this is all speculation and guessing on my part, it could just be they needed shafts and bearings from 254/968 and not anything more.
FIRSTruth (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=692436)has a very interesting insight into this thread, even though Paul has supposedly debunked it. We shall wait and see...
ShotgunNinja
07-02-2008, 19:16
Hey, are the Chickens going to go out of their way to come to the Wisconsin Regional? (AKA The Second Largest Competition This Year, Aside From Cincinatti, if I have my facts straight) That would just make the competition. You guys sound really cool.
PS: If you DO come, bring a shovel. Or a robot-mounted snowplow.
lukevanoort
07-02-2008, 19:35
Hey, are the Chickens going to go out of their way to come to the Wisconsin Regional? (AKA The Second Largest Competition This Year, Aside From Cincinatti, if I have my facts straight) That would just make the competition. You guys sound really cool.
PS: If you DO come, bring a shovel. Or a robot-mounted snowplow.
I believe the largest regional this year is GTR with 65 teams. Following that are VCU (64), NJ (63), NY (63), GLR (63), Connecticut (62), Florida (61), and Wisconsin (60). I may have missed some 60+ team regionals (I only checked ones I thought were likely to have a ton of teams), but I'm pretty certain those are all, or near all, of them. So Wisconsin is only about the 8th largest, but any regional above sixty teams is pretty large, in my opinion. The morals of the story? If you want to go to really big regionals, go east of the Mississippi. And that everything's bigger in Texas Canada.
Hey, are the Chickens going to go out of their way to come to the Wisconsin Regional? (AKA The Second Largest Competition This Year, Aside From Cincinatti, if I have my facts straight) That would just make the competition. You guys sound really cool.
PS: If you DO come, bring a shovel. Or a robot-mounted snowplow.
They're going to Great Lakes, Detroit, and St. Louis.
Pavan Dave
12-02-2008, 16:31
And that everything's bigger in Texas Canada.
I deeply resent that statement John. Have you been to Texas?
lukevanoort
12-02-2008, 16:56
I deeply resent that statement John. Have you been to Texas?
Yep, I've been to both Texas and Canada. Trust me, everything is bigger in Canada... the snowfall, the country side, the FIRST regionals, the waterfalls, the taxes, the antennas, the oil reserves...
David Brinza
28-02-2008, 20:37
Was there a ThunderChicken trailer sighting at the MWR?
Wonder if Paul was just trying to cover up the Sim-Chicken collaboration that we all fear...:)
Wonder if Paul was just trying to cover up the Sim-Chicken collaboration that we all fear...:)
There is no Sim-Chicken collaboration (or if there is, you couldn't tell it by looking at these bots).
I know I'm reviving somewhat of a dead thread, but some of the speculation on collaborations of 217 based on the trailer's whereabouts is interesting, given that 1114-217-148 won championship, and they were all mentioned in here.
David Brinza
25-04-2008, 15:18
I know I'm reviving somewhat of a dead thread, but some of the speculation on collaborations of 217 based on the trailer's whereabouts is interesting, given that 1114-217-148 won championship, and they were all mentioned in here.
I wasn't sure how to say "I told you so" in a GP fashion.;)
Thanks for taking care of that for me!!
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