CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

It's that time again!

The scores after the last round:

And the picture:

https://twitter.com/STEMCivics/statu...851456/photo/1

And because I know I'm not fooling anybody recently, the deadline is now hereby SUNDAY at midnight Eastern.

Go!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

"And this is the part that drives the robot. Remember kids, if you leave this off, the robot doesn't move. Looking at it, you see this part that shifts..."

Kids (thinking): Must look interested. Must not go to sleep. The last time someone slept, we had to sit through this ten times. Must look interested. Must not go to sleep...

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

Givin' the ol' Box of Sass a tuneup

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

"And if you listen to the gearbox, you can hear that it runs on magic noise. In normal operation, the gearbox will spill out some of its magic noise, but if it lets out too much it won't run."

"Is that just like the electronics?"

"Yes! Very good! But remember the electronics run on magic smoke. But unlike the gearbox, the electronics aren't supposed to let out any of their magic smoke during normal operation."

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

See, if you spin the CIM you will see that there are threaded holes that line up with the holes in this plate. You have to insert screws there or the motor will just spin and twist up your wiring. It will drive much better after this.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

Libby: I'm going to tell you something I don't think anyone else knows. If you wire the connector way, you gain the ability to fly. Try it.

[Girl in the white wires the connector and immediately shoots up into the ceiling, taking the entire robot with her.]

Libby: I forgot to mention that it takes a significant amount of practice to master the ability to fly. I have to go to Kenya attend the ceremony honoring the launch of the hundred-thousandth Slingshot. Have fun. [Flies away]

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

While nobody is testing their safety glasses, at least the kid in the back is going to test full body padding.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

What we see here is visual proof of the Kamen family's bias against mecanum drive, as that gear box is clearly not for a holonomic drive #conspiracy

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Kid in Orange:

You know, they always show you how to inflate the life vest on the airplane, but never how to take them off later.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

Libby: "You have to be very careful and you need a steady hand."
Students: "Wow, look how easy she makes it seem."
Libby: "Done. And that how you install a fuse into the Victor Speed Control."

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

It's still Monday (central time, anyway)!

First place goes to:

Second place goes to:

Honorable mentions go to:

1) MARS_James
2) rsisk
3) Taylor
4) Al Skierkiewicz

And the burn award goes to:

Which means the scores are:

Onward!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

2nd place was really efoote868 - at least he/she/it got the 5 points.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #549
 

Build season, lemme tell 'ya...