Re: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
 

Posted by Chris Orimoto at 1/22/2001 12:39 AM EST


Student on team #368, Kika Mana, from McKinley High School and Nasa Ames/Hawaiian Electric/Weinberg Foundation.


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
Posted by Andy Grady on 1/21/2001 8:17 PM EST:



You know, I'm finding that more and more teams seem to want to "attempt" to "crawl" under that bar as to save time transit time to the endzone. Hmmm...well, I don't exactly have a REAL estimate as to how many teams will do it efficiently, but all I can say is that you may be surprised at who tries it.

Re: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
 

Posted by mike o'leary at 1/24/2001 7:20 PM EST


Student on team #419, rambots, from bc high.


In Reply to: Re: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
Posted by Chris Orimoto on 1/22/2001 12:39 AM EST:



: You know, I'm finding that more and more teams seem to want to "attempt" to "crawl" under that bar as to save time transit time to the endzone. Hmmm...well, I don't exactly have a REAL estimate as to how many teams will do it efficiently, but all I can say is that you may be surprised at who tries it.

what sort of teams might be trying? how would you describe them? eccentric? out-there? psychotic? strange? wouldnt-touch-with-a-ten-foot-pole?

Re: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
 

Posted by Kenneth W. Loyd at 1/22/2001 10:10 PM EST


Coach on team #64, Gila Monsters, from Highland High School and Genreal Motors Desert Proving Grounds.


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
Posted by Andy Grady on 1/21/2001 8:17 PM EST:



: Hi all, here is the question of the week. This one is given by request. If you have any suggestions for further questions e-mail me, skrach42@aol.com.

: Question 1/21/01: How many teams do you think will go under the bar efficiently? Over the bar?

Employing the technology utilized to climb onto the "puck" two years ago will probably allow you to go under the rail.

Ripping the boards
 

Posted by Andy Baker at 1/22/2001 11:15 PM EST


Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: Re: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
Posted by Kenneth W. Loyd on 1/22/2001 10:10 PM EST:



We've got our '99 robot, TKO running. It's interesting to see how it runs on the bridge and how it absolutely tears up the 4x6 under the fence.

We ran over the boards only a few times and splinters were flying.

Andy B.

Splinters
 

Posted by Dodd Stacy at 1/22/2001 11:24 PM EST


Engineer on team #95, Lebanon Robotics Team, from Lebanon High School and CRREL/CREARE.


In Reply to: Ripping the boards
Posted by Andy Baker on 1/22/2001 11:15 PM EST:



: We've got our '99 robot, TKO running. It's interesting to see how it runs on the bridge and how it absolutely tears up the 4x6 under the fence.

: We ran over the boards only a few times and splinters were flying.

: Andy B.

Ah yes, I remember TKO's tracks very well. Seems like they chewed a few splinters off our little wooden bot body too in 99. That was definitely not a bot to argue with! Can't wait to see what Kokomo comes up with this year.

Dodd

splinter schmlinters...
 

Posted by Anton Abaya at 1/23/2001 1:41 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!
Posted by Andy Grady on 1/21/2001 8:17 PM EST:



: Hi all, here is the question of the week. This one is given by request. If you have any suggestions for further questions e-mail me, skrach42@aol.com.

: Question 1/21/01: How many teams do you think will go under the bar efficiently? Over the bar?

the question is not if we make splinters, but how much?! though i do suggest you quote me on this one...

TEAMS WHO GO UNDER THE BAR ARE GODS. :)

-anton