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I've been affectionately calling your robot the TIE Defender, revealing a bit too much about my past life as a raging nerd. :)

You're quickly becoming a great team and Fred and I were both happy to see that you've built another solid robot this season. Your rookie season was fantastic and we can only expect more great things to come from you all.

We're looking forward to competing with you in Portland and Tacoma. We got a lot of practice this weekend back at our lab and it seems like you all did, as well, down at Aviation HS.

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Ill go ahead and point out that this is a great teaser of team 948. (top left of photo)

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We have batted around the names of several Star Wars vehicles in describing it ourselves. However, I must agree that the TIE Defender is most appropriate.

Thank you for your kind words. I have learned a lot from both you and Fred. We have taken much of your advice in constucting our chassis this season.

See you in a week!

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Nice bot, hope competition goes well and far for you guys...I bet one of your alumni is excited about it here in Colorado.

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I'd second the notion. The manipulator is very similar. The only thing left is to find a way to add in the roar from the Twin Ion Engine...

Crazy red carpet on the practice field... best of luck!

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Nice robot!

What is the red carpet and where did you get it? We got carpet for our practice course out of a dumpster behind a carpet vendor this year, and it wasn't the nicest stuff.

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Thanks from the team. Carpet was donated to team 1983 (Skunkworks) who graciously hosted the practice field in Seattle ....

Notice how nicely it matches the red trackball !. :)