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Carolyn_Grace
20-04-2011, 13:38
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Drivencrazy
20-04-2011, 13:39
That is hilarious.

I hope that it triggers the tower. I have one thing you may be concerned about however. It looks like your minibot is almost 170 ft. long. :)
Rosiebotboss
20-04-2011, 14:19
:D :D Now that's funny!
woody
20-04-2011, 14:22
I have one thing you may be concerned about however. It looks like your minibot is almost 170 ft. long. :)

Just wait until you see the main robot...
Ryan Himmelblau
20-04-2011, 14:30
That is hilarious.

I hope that it triggers the tower. I have one thing you may be concerned about however. It looks like your minibot is almost 170 ft. long. :)

That's outside the 12x12x12 limit, but otherwise a really cool design. Question: I see it has wings. Can it fly?
Chexposito
20-04-2011, 15:42
is this st. louis' version of king kong?
J93Wagner
20-04-2011, 16:54
Kudos to the Photoshop job there. All in all, it is pretty hilarious.
Jon Stratis
20-04-2011, 17:13
I foresee future minibot usage by the GDC... but is the arch going to travel to all those regionals next year?
Carolyn_Grace
20-04-2011, 20:17
Photoshop credit goes to our founding mentor, graphics guru and Duke of Duct-tape, Tim Grogan. He is the master of our Killer Bee graphics on the robot and the marketing of our image. Feel free to compliment him in person (he'll mostly be found in our Archimedes pits at St. Louis)!
cmass
20-04-2011, 21:57
finally a good use for a 2nd battery pack!
MysterE
20-04-2011, 22:00
Will this be in use before or after our Wednesday tour of the Arch? I have a fear of bus-sized bees.
StashZabriski
20-04-2011, 22:46
For those of you who haven't seen the arch in person, you're in for a treat. TV shows and photos don't do it justice. Standing next to it and looking up thinking about the how the people built it in 60s is just amazing.
JaneYoung
20-04-2011, 22:52
For those of you who haven't seen the arch in person, you're in for a treat. TV shows and photos don't do it justice. Standing next to it and looking up thinking about the how the people built it in 60s is just amazing.

It was amazing following the build. My brother kept a scrapbook that followed its progress. It makes me think there are many such forgotten scrapbooks stored away in the St. Louis area. I hope everyone takes the time to tour the arch and learn about its history.

Jane
LightWaves1636
21-04-2011, 01:24
hmmm.....so is the minibot going to stop at the top or continue to the other side?
Richard Wallace
21-04-2011, 05:58
hmmm.....so is the minibot going to stop at the top or continue to the other side?That depends on the limit switch ...:rolleyes:

(an accelerometer would be better, but not allowed per <R92>)
Richard Wallace
21-04-2011, 06:06
... I hope everyone takes the time to tour the arch and learn about its history.

JaneIn one of the theaters under the Arch, you can see a short film called "Monument to the Dream" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNylmV016eY) that documents the construction. Well worth the time. Better than the ride to the top, IMHO.
Andrew Schuetze
21-04-2011, 10:38
Where is the FB like button for this image:cool:
Joe Ross
21-04-2011, 11:38
Where is the FB like button for this image:cool:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150164049067789&set=a.445882417788.243219.252780132788&type=1&theater
Bill_B
21-04-2011, 11:51
I hope the "mini" bot is using something other than magnets for traction. The skin of the arch is stainless steel, I'm told. Also the FAA will have something to say about those green lights.