maybe he could have shared - no need for taking 18 of anything (except really small things), let alone an item that MANY teams would have loved to have.

Gracious Profesionalism please.

Tom

you cant use any of the motors on next years robot anyways. what are you using these motors on for a project that is out of season?

I thought the Atwood motors were not part of the yard sale (at least, that's what I heard from the person standing on the dock).

In any case, if there are any teams around Hopkinton, MA that didn't have a chance to go up there, we'd be glad to share some of our motors. No Atwoods, but I did manage to snag some Mabuchi motors and some that I can't quite identify (they have a black cover in the back, with two prongs sticking out -- old Johnson motors?). So, just PM me if you're interested. (But you'd have to come to us in Hopkinton.)

The motors with the black cap on them are Johnson motors... they should say Johnson inc or somthing to that effect on them.

We didn't get much, a few FP and window motors, some project boxes and a cylinder or two. The big score for us was a half dozen of those excellent big crimp tools. Those are great, they give a lot more crimping/cutting force then the all purpose stripping tools, a great feature for the less burly members of our team. I was told there were boxes of them. I'm amazed that FIRST would give away such great tools for free, each one must cost $15 to $20 retail. I suppose this means they won't be in the kit anymore. :(

Oh well, I won't complain. We only have one other pair, and it's always being used when you need it most.

-Andy A.

AS i recall, the reason he got 18, was because that was they were only giving them away by the case(18). So he did not do anything anti-gracious.

badjokeguy

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Well it looks like Amanda Morrison and I will most likely be making the drive out there from Indiana to rock the river rage and to get some stuff from FIRST. Due to John saying that 'we have to come check out how the east coast does it'

I heard someone say its about 1000 miles? Rock on!

wow, talk about a resurrected thread...

Yeah, This thread was for the one last year (02) but I guess we can make it abut this years too!!

If you read the posts in this thread, you will notice talk of people taking more than what they need, or what they will use.. or just plain being greedy!!

As we novices to the "free stuff at first giveaway" already know, the items in the giveaway are more than likely obsolete in the upcoming years competition.

So, if you are taking stuff to "stock up" for next year, forget about it!!!

But, if you are taking stuff to bring back to your teams to practice with and give the newbies and idea of what the materials sometimes consist of and the motors work and such, then take stuff.

Just don't be greedy!!!

There was a person at last years giveaway that took 4 batteries..

That's a little much don't you think???

Anyways, just remember two words people; Gracious Professionalism!!

edit: Ok ok, I'll have to admit something here!!! I walked out of the tag sale last year with 5 boxes of crimpers... In each box there were 10 crimpers.. So in total I left the giveaway with 50 crimpers..

BUT... I can vouch for all 50 of those crimpers that each and everyone of them found a home between FIRST teammates and friends!!

Besides, there was a whole pallet full of them when I got there!
:rolleyes:

Any-who......

I'm looking for someone to make the trip with Josh and I...

If anyone from the Midwest wants to make the trip for the Yard Sale and River Rage, let me know. We'll stay Friday night, and make the trip back on Saturday/Sunday.

Get a hold of me as soon as possible. Either PM me or reach me at ammorrison@bsu.edu.

wana stop by ft. lauderdale and pick me on up... make it a trip.. we have nice beaches

T-minus 4 days till the free giveaway at FIRST HQ!! (oh yeah and River Rage too!!)

R U E ?

The great DJ Fluck may bless us (at River Rage) with his presence?? wow. You should come DJ, just to show how far you will go for free FIRST stuff.