pic: 1251 Machined Parts

[David Guzman]

Originally Posted by Jetweb

Nice work as always Dave/Sean. Is one of them going to be ready in time for scrimmage this year? It would be awesome if you guys could make it again.

Thank you Jonathan,

As alwasy we will try to make it, week 1 regional is pushing us to move faster these next couple of weeks. But, only time will tell.

Hope you guys are having a good season so far.

[Bruceb]

Thanks for the hours answer.
We are only allowed in the school (our work space) for 18 hours a week on most weeks so our bot does not look quite as nice.
BUT...it will still compete.

[pilum40]

Dang...some outstanding stuff. Makes our angle aluminum, plexiglass and sheet aluminum robot look a bit primitive. We work about 20 hours per week, have no CAD facilities, abilities, mentors, do all our "machining" via Mark 2 Eyeballs via drill press, hand sander, hand drill, chop saw and hand tools. We may not be pretty but we're always in the game to the last second of the last match. Not a whine, just an observation as I read a post earlier where a guy was ranking teams as A Level, B Level, C Level. Sometimes it makes me quite distressed as we work in 1/2 a weight room splitting it with the weight lifting guys. I go back and think about why I'm coaching this team. Not for the prettiest robot, not for the top finish EVERY year, but the competition, friend making, and impression that FIRST gives my kids! I still love your robot parts and frankly wish we could do the same sometimes. Good luck in the comp!

[David Guzman]

Originally Posted by pilum40

... I go back and think about why I'm coaching this team. Not for the prettiest robot, not for the top finish EVERY year, but the competition, friend making, and impression that FIRST gives my kids!...

This is what makes FIRST such a great program. We started just as you have described; 9 students, 1 teacher, and 1 robot… no CAD… no engineers… no machinist… no big sponsors.

Through a lot of hard work we found a sponsor and build a relationship to last years to come. I was one of those 9 kids, and now 12 years later work for this same sponsor as a mechanical engineer. Our relationship has grown and now we have access to all the manufacturing equipment after hours.

Keep working hard with those kids and the people in your community because you never know where you will be in 10 years. Inspiring great alumni is your best investment for the future of your team and other teams.

Here is an article by By Anthony Analetto, COO for Sonny's Enterprises. In it, he explains the FIRST program to the Carwash industry and explains how it has changed the way we do things.

Article: http://www.carwashmag.com/home/artic...039f6ac76.html

[Justin Montois]

Grreaaat...Making 2 robots used to be cool. Now 3 is the new cool.

Nice work guys!

[solopilot]

Originally Posted by David Guzman

Here is an article by By Anthony Analetto, COO for Sonny's Enterprises. In it, he explains the FIRST program to the Carwash industry and explains how it has changed the way we do things.

Article: http://www.carwashmag.com/home/artic...039f6ac76.html

Great article... He totally gets it. I wonder how many Carwash readers he influenced.