Thread: Recruiting
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Unread 10-05-2006, 17:39
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Re: Recruiting

Right. You have to get permission from your principal or administrator in advance. It's an old junker from a car lot (business) that they sell used parts from, etc. The owner has the car brought to our school parking lot and he comes back and hauls it off. Last year we asked that the glass be left in it, this year they removed all the glass but we forgot to ask. They remove the battery, the oil, etc. The team sets up the place out-lining the perimeter with caution tape. Everyone has to wear safety goggles when in the area and when bashing. We provide the big swingers for bashing. A couple of the handles have been split. We figured out to charge by minutes. So much for a minute and so much for 5. I can maybe swing 3 really good swings so you wouldn't make much off of me but if I even just stand there looking cool in my safety glasses for 5 minutes you've still made some bucks.
However, this particular event is seen more as building community in the school and getting the robotics word out there rather than for profit. Teams usually disappear into their build space - daylight isn't that bad, fresh air is good, bashing cars - fun. The team cleans up all the mess, leaving the parking lot spit spot. One thing we thought of this year is to write teachers' names on the car and see if that would be a good draw. We'll see next year. Usually around Homecoming but it might be a good release for finals week too if anyone could stop long enough to wield some iron.
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