Thirty Days till Kickoff

[Seth Mallory]

This thread is a reminder to myself that I have 29 more days to sleep.

[xXTHEGUARDIANxX]

i agree with you seth when build season kicks off the sleep factor is removed im excited right now our team is recruiting and expanding our knowledge i as captain am trying to improve different aspects of the team

[yash101]

So what y'all are trying to say is to get your sleep now, and not save it for later?!?!?! The sad thing is that during the Christmas break, I am typically busy, making sparks, blowing things up and building bots and other crazy stuff!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by yash101

The sad thing is that during the Christmas break, I am typically busy, making sparks, blowing things up and building bots and other crazy stuff!

Because we don't get enough of that stuff during build season?

True firster^

[yash101]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Because we don't get enough of that stuff during build season?

True firster^

Nope! Nothing's better than seeing arcs fly, when you discharge a capacitor bank. Maybe I should get an ionizer transformer and feed it into a leyden jar! That would be my definition of fun when I short out the terminals of that leyden jar. Even better: running off 9V


I also wanted to create some electronics-fry gear! Put an electrode on my food and send power of an ionizer transformer through me! when I touch someone, they will get a good shock! A good defibrillator too! Just touch a phone, and watch as magic smoke exits it! That's me

[Seth Mallory]

Originally Posted by yash101

So what y'all are trying to say is to get your sleep now, and not save it for later?!?!?! The sad thing is that during the Christmas break, I am typically busy, making sparks, blowing things up and building bots and other crazy stuff!

At this time we are finishing the training of 4 more students with the CNC mill and some more students for welding. Drive train is testing a new 2 speed gear box and controls has delivered a new drive controls software. Both classes have been using rapid prototyping techniques and built competing designees that fit an old chassis. We have also work on management training and many other projects. Come build I go from 8-10 hours a week at GRT to 30-35 hours a week and that is after getting up at 3 AM to go to my work. Since at least once a week at work I am asked if I am going to retire soon you can see why sleep before build is high on my list of prepping for build. Good luck to all of you this season.

[Abhishek R]

Originally Posted by Seth Mallory

This thread is a reminder to myself that I have 29 more days to sleep.

Seconded.

We've been working on several new preseason projects including 2 kitbots to train new members, testing drivetrains, mock kickoff, and doing PR events (Science Day Camp, FLL Qualifier Tournament, demos at places like the Texas Bowl). We also completed a Public Presentation to other Texas teams of our beta testing results.

We're basically wrapping up as the first semester of the school year comes to an end so members and mentors can enjoy their precious bit of time before January 4th rolls around.