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Originally Posted by Martinez
Every generation of Chuck is stored in an abandoned Ames building. Now fully functional is a completely different story. They are not well displayed and honestly it reminds me of a robot grave yard. Still, it is very cool that they are all still around!
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I agree with Martinez, that's Mr. Martinez to you guys ... it is kind of like a robot grave yard at the Ames building. But let's be fair ... we're a Chuck without a Country. There are 10 Chucks that were built in 5 locations. Chuck (the 1st) was built in Scranton PA. Chuck R2 & Pi were built at GPU Energy. Chucks C-IV ("We're Explosive"), V, VI, VII, & VIII were all built at the Towanda Middle School wood shop. Chuck IX was built at the Towanda Vo-Tech. and Chuck X at the Athens High School shop.
We are fortunate that one of our mentors, Ken "the Electron Shepherd" is "tight" with the owner of the Ames building ... otherwise ... who knows where all the Chucks would live ...
Besides this year's Bot there is Chuck (the 1st) through Chuck IX hanging out at the Ames building. And YES ... It IS very "cool"
that they are ALL still around ... well said Jeff! ...
I've been with Chuck since the first Chuck and "I have a dream": We can rebuild "Him", we can make "Him" better.
Particularly, I have a desire to rebuild the Original Chuck ... not because he was a "Good" Chuck but because he was the "First" Chuck. Back when they were 36" square, had to deal with toroids (and didn't fit through doors very well) ... also want/need to rebuild those Chucks that did well ... Like Chuck Pi, Chuck Seven (who was once ... for one year ... Seven of Nine!), Chuck Nine (who's actually in pretty good shape) ... Chuck Six also ... AND Chuck X ... plan to keep him in good working shape.
Anyway ... retirement is coming (in 15 years or so) maybe then there will be time (and money) for project Phoenix ...