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That was a pretty cool message you guys got from Deadmau5.

EDIT: I wouldn't mind sitting on pit bleachers for him, FIRST! *hint hint*

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

Not to take anything away from the already proven 1503 bot, but 179 might argue they built a simpler robot that had the same functionality.

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I'd argue that they were the same, if you wanted to get into nitty gritty details. Both we're single joint arms with claws on a base. Yes, our claws were different but still very much the same. They had small little "fingers" on servo motors that pinched the tube in place.

-Nick

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

Congrats 1503!

Great video too :P

I wish we had the chance to be on the same alliance in Pittsburgh, but we sure had a great time beating you in the second last qualifying match! Hope to see us driving together in one match next year :)

Also the claw design was different then most, however it was designed specifically for human player pick up, not floor pick up. Our claw deign was pretty different then most too :P (but we got the industrial design award for it)

And how is DeadMau5 related to your team? was he on it before, sponsor it, or just know him somehow??

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

This is not something I knew. I thought the tube was a "press-fit" into the 179 claw. Thanks for clearing that up.

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

Joel Zimmerman (Deadmau5) graduated from our highschool, some of our teachers know him, one of our parents know his mother, my neighbor's daugther knows him, etc.

For 39 million people living in Canada, people sure know eachother.

-Nick

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

thats pretty cool :) Im more of a Skrillex listener :P. Is the mask you have for your mascot actually his? You should try and have him perform at GTR one year XD

kinda ironic we used his song for our 2011 video this year :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTvSNpDeFE

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Nick, I'm not sure if your population numbers include all the American members of your fan club, but Canada's population is closer to 34 million. ;)

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

One of the best implementations of a scissor lift I've ever seen.

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

Congrats on an awesome machine 1503. Video needs more floor loading.

Ouch, that's a low blow.

Re: FRC 1503 2011 Video
 

Well done on an awesome 2011 season. Team 1503 did a fine job. I also was happy to see it was one of the three robots featured in the ABC I.am.First Science is Rock and Roll commercial on television. That must have made you proud.