#3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

[Michael Blake]

I thought there would be a little more interest/comments given we're a 2nd year team trying to make the leap...

Oh well... back to work...

[waialua359]

Nice work and sponsorship.
At first I thought the sponsor was IFI.

Now its more incentive for us to finally get a Waterjet by summer 2012.......

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Nice work and sponsorship.
At first I thought the sponsor was IFI.

Glenn, that's interesting that you would think IFI cut/bent our metal... I'm interested in knowing the buzz, if any, about our team...

We'd be _honored_ to be an IFI-team... but, we have a LONG way to go for that to _even be_ a possibility... and I'm not sure they're interested in taking on another team... so, we _push_ forward...

THANKS for the compliment, hope to meet you at Lonestar-Houston (we'll be spectators)...

--Michael

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

Glenn, that's interesting that you would think IFI cut/bent our metal... I'm interested in knowing the buzz, if any, about our team...

We'd be _honored_ to be an IFI-team... but, we have a LONG way to go for that to _even be_ a possibility... and I'm not sure they're interested in taking on another team... so, we _push_ forward...

THANKS for the compliment, hope to meet you at Lonestar-Houston (we'll be spectators)...

--Michael

No problem. I just made that comment based on no other information other than your photos.
Very impressive and I'm sure your robot will turn heads once its complete.

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

I thought there would be a little more interest/comments given we're a 2nd year team trying to make the leap...

Oh well... back to work...

Hi Michael,

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it at Dallas East! Don't feel bad if you don't get a lot of comments - everyone is in total crunch time (except this Business Group mentor apparently).

As soon as we are all "bagged," you will get some attention, I promise. I started a thread announcing an off-season in Arkansas and got not one response yet. So, you need to go look that up also.

Cheers, Meredith

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Hi Michael,

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it at Dallas East! Don't feel bad if you don't get a lot of comments - everyone is in total crunch time (except this Business Group mentor apparently).

As soon as we are all "bagged," you will get some attention, I promise. I started a thread announcing an off-season in Arkansas and got not one response yet. So, you need to go look that up also.

Cheers, Meredith

THANKS, Meredith!

I told you we were going to try to make a leap to top-tier... and so far, so good...

Though, it doesn't really matter what we think of ourselves.. you're only "top-tier" IF others see you that way... and we have a lot to prove this season to even have a shot at that happening...

I posted on your Arkansas Off-season post... we're interested in competing there and we'll see how things unfold with schedules and budgeting... but, most likely we'll be there... ;-)

Looking forward to seeing you guys at Dallas-East...

--Michael

[Akash Rastogi]

Michael the parts look awesome, at first I was on the same page as Glenn too about IFI because I know Parker, and I believe Charles as well, is mentoring on your team.

Looks like those two had quite the influence on your manufacturing technique, very glad to see that. We went with sheetmetal this year as well, although I must admit your pocketing and lightening pattern look much much nicer.

And yeah, yikes about having those cut without a laser/waterjet. How long did the parts take?

Good luck this year!

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Michael the parts look awesome, at first I was on the same page as Glenn too about IFI because I know Parker, and I believe Charles as well, is mentoring on your team.

Looks like those two had quite the influence on your manufacturing technique, very glad to see that. We went with sheetmetal this year as well, although I must admit your pocketing and lightening pattern look much much nicer.

And yeah, yikes about having those cut without a laser/waterjet. How long did the parts take?

Good luck this year!

Akash, yes, Parker and Charles gave us the honor of joining our team as mentors and showing us how to prototype/test/repeat in wood/sheet-metal/Lexan, and how to brainstorm solutions...

Their leadership in design/CAD and game approach/strategy has been stunning to all of us... and we're super grateful to have them as Bronc Botz members after years of success with 148 Robowranglers...

ADDED BONUS: They're both GREAT guys... fun/interesting/substantial/high-achievers/honorable... THE best!

Parker is team Competition Coach as well... NOT BAD having a former World Champion Driver on the field... ;-)

As for the cutting speed, from the videos I've seen of M2 Global cutting our metal, I'd say their metal-bit approach is about 80% speed of a laser-cut...

THANKS for the compliment... hope to meet you at St. Louis this year!

--Michael

[jwfoss]

Originally Posted by Michael Blake

Akash, yes, Parker and Charles gave us the honor of joining our team as mentors and showing us how to prototype/test/repeat in wood/sheet-metal/Lexan, and how to brainstorm solutions...

As a former student turned mentor, I'm glad to see that these two former students doing the same. Returning students are a large part of the future of the program, and allow "rookie" teams, and young teams to really excel.

The sheetmetal looks great. Let's see it all assembled?

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by jwfoss

As a former student turned mentor, I'm glad to see that these two former students doing the same. Returning students are a large part of the future of the program, and allow "rookie" teams, and young teams to really excel.

The sheetmetal looks great. Let's see it all assembled?

Justin, THANKS for the compliment! We'll get pictures up soon after Ship Day...

--Michael

[Walter Deitzler]

All I can say is that you guys are WAY better off than we were in our 2nd season. By this time our main materials was pvc and wood. Good job to you guys! Good luck! If you make it to STL, I come check you out, seeing as I live in the area. Kepp up the good work!

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

All I can say is that you guys are WAY better off than we were in our 2nd season. By this time our main materials was pvc and wood. Good job to you guys! Good luck! If you make it to STL, I come check you out, seeing as I live in the area. Kepp up the good work!

THANKS, Walter... I _appreciate_ the compliment and sentiments... ;-)

We hope to make it back to St. Louis this season, we learned loads there last year, and hope to meet you there!

--Michael