Yup, I want to say Good luck to 68 too. Hopefully FIRST will give its answer before competition start, and I really want to see FIRST allowing this robot to compete in the game.

If you don't have the patience to read all the posts in this thread, just take a look at Paul and Andy's posts. I believe all of us agree that we should wait and see what happens, and this discussion end here for now.

Some one please record a short video footage of this robot at regionals, and post a link in here to show us what its like when they dominate the ramp! Don't make me fly out to their regional!

I apollogize for attacking your team. You guys have a very nice robot, and I am sure you have very good reasons for doing what you did.

You had a very, very good robot last year. I hope you do just as well this year.


Good luck! (Don't break down too much!)

arms
 

I may be wrong, but i think you're not allowed to have any metal contact with the carpet. You may want to put something on the end of the tubing that blocks the alleys cause that would be metal contact.

Re: arms
 

We already have plastic ends on the 3rd stage of the arm, thanks for your concern though.

I just gotta say...awsome bot;) I just wish we were gonna be at a regional with you guys so i could see it in action

Re: One more
 

Let me guess... Rory is the hand in this picture, Denny is the guy with his hands on his hips and Alex is the guy standing on the ramp? Man at first glance I missed Nick sitting on the side rail

O no!! who is driving that thing? O thats right the drivers aren't needed at all... :eek:

All I have to say is, this design must have Denny worried.

I've already posted this in this thread, but as your team doesn't want to stop (no offense, maybe you didn't read it the first time), read it again:

It's also been posted to "Let the Moderators, do the Moderating."

Nah
 

nah, i dont think denny is worried. this picture was taken while we were discussing strategy, and of course, he is always thinking.

That is a nice looking robot you have there. It should be fun to compete against you. It would also be very interesting. The question I have for you is, what is it made of? cause it looks like you'd have trouble making weight.

Awsome bot!! You guys worked really hard!!
I can't wait to face you guys in nationals, we have a little something that will keep the bar open for us. We just put this fork underneath your arms and lift, bam instant room.
Its a dual use device!

t6 aluminum tubing. and thats the funny part. we were way underweight this year, it didn't seem to make sense, a t3 bot, actually underweight??
lol

O_O!
 

What an outstanding Robot. I don't think I even need to wish you guys luck. But good luck anyway. *bows*

Great work... 'nuff said.

The part that I find funny is what do thoughs arms weigh? about 45 pounds for the set is all. Amazing what a little engineering can pull off. My only fear is that concept number 2 is also 45 pounds or less. Can't wait to see!!

I won't waste time bickering over rules, whatever happens with DQs and such happens. This robot is definately a thoughtful design, I give you credit. I just spent over an hour reading all of the posts here and in the picture gallery. The general concensus I have found is that other teams feel threatened by this robot's potential. People keep talking about how they hope they are not paired against it. As a member of a competitive team, I for one can't wait to be paired against Truck Town and see how The Bobcat 2003 (Team 177) matches up.
Good luck in your competitions.

PS- Check out The Bobcat in the picture gallery