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Re: #3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

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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!

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Re: #3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

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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
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Re: #3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

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!
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Re: #3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

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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
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Re: #3481 Bronc Botz - FRC tease...

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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?
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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...

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- Executive Director - Sports-Competition Robotics of Texas Excellence - SCRATE (2016-present)
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- Former-Lead Coach (2013-2016) Former-Head Coach (2009-2012) / Co-Founder - FTC 4008 - Bronc Botz (2009-2016) and FTC 4602 - Bronc Botz (2011-2016) and FTC 6976 - Bronc Botz-Nano for middle-schoolers (2013-2016)
- Co-Founder w/Matt Blake - VEX VRC 3481z - Wonder Botz (2011) [for Physically or Mentally Challenged Teens] (2011-2012)
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