Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

We'll be working on some omni-drive prototypes this summer, and hopefully be attending IRI... We shall see. Also, we'll be working on getting the details down for the Midwest Drivers' Union that we are establishing (Shameless plug! IM/PM me for more details)

As for me, I'll be interning at either a business or an engineering firm. Or both. A bit of tennis factored into the free time, and quite a bit of packing for college.

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

Oh, this summer brings on another full-term (12+ credits) for myself. I'll also be starting to work on little things for my MCAT's that are approaching.

The end of the summer, brings another relocation for me. Dreading the packing and relocating, but l look forward to the snazzier and newer place. :D

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

Take some of your old robot controllers and build an underwater ROV for the national competitions. This was a great advantage we had going into the competition. This was partly why we joined the University class. Now we have to go back and defend our national champtionship against MIT (and this year CMU as welll). Take a look at these websites:

MATE National ROV Competition -
http://www.marinetech.org/rov_compet...2005/index.php

Falcon Robotics ROV Site -
http://www.freewebs.com/falconroboticsrov/

We would love to see more FIRST teams come compete with us. The three dimesional aspect is a whole new realm to dive into. Good luck and hope to see you there this year or next.

Sam

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

I still have to do a project for my electrical engineering independent study, so probably figuring out some type of adapter for an xbox controller (usb-type plug) to the operator interface to use as a controller. Hopefully it works out :)

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

Off season activities are fun! We need to finish our lego puzzle solver, just programming anyways, and we plan to build our submersable, fun stuff!! Lol. On top of those plans, we are making our bot cart - so far it's sooooo awsome, lol we have it drawn out and are making a final design in inventor before we build. Fun stuff! And there is talk of us trying to make a recycle bot, sounds interesting, the idea is to make a humaniod robot out of recycled parts only, lots of trash runs, ucky, and the scorage bins are gonna be my best friends! Ohh, we also need to fix are previous two OI's. They both have broken tether ports, so we need repairs on those. Other than that, off season is still just as busy as build season, but none the less it is still fun and packed of entertaining things to do!

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

Well, for me personally, preparing for the VCU School of Engineering next fall (I'm in!!! WOooooo!).
But on top of that, our team plans to keep things rolling this summer, and I'd like to continue progress on our Hover Drive this summer, especially since I don't have much time as a student left :ahh:
Anyway, keep an eye out here for our Hover Drive...
Cool stuff...

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

For the first time this year, I beleive for my post - season plans is to go on vacation. I have been with FIRST for about 7 years. I think after that much time, I'm entilted to a possible exotic vacation somewhere. So yeah, vacation. Someplace warm, sunny, and the Segway's are plentiful.

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

How about fundraising. I'm sorta suprised to not see anyone mention that.

Re: What are your post-season plans......
 

Hopefully go to IRI, but right now that is just a hope. Maybe do the San Diego robotics off-season competition. Come up with new transmission designs (either a 3 speed or a lighter/smaller 2 speed), maybe give Dewalts a try. Come up with a new wheel design.