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Which was also the first year of alliances as well. I think I still have a few of those floppies laying around, I know team 190 uses them for packing material in their crate year after year. |
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While we've been lucky enough to find a small cache (6) of them in local stores (and are scouring the region for more), we've also been pondering making our own.
Perhaps this might plant a seed of thought: We're wondering if we can find a plastic jug (gallon or 1.5 gallon, maybe from a bleach bottle?) that is about the right size, and then slice it on a bandsaw to 1" strips. Finding such a container might make it easier to make, since A) you could use 2 or three rings whole, B) the plastic is already round, and C) the jugs might be readily available and essentially free. Happy hunting! |
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Hey, Thats a totally awesome idea...
That had not even crossed my mind. Luckily, our team snagged a dozen at a single walmart, but this may come in handy for when the ones we have become unreliable. Nice job, and good luck making that video. For now though, I had found a video that shows you how to weave the ball. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...aper-Football/ |
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I still don't know, but .062" polycarbonate provides a very good approximation for cheaper than many other plastics (using McMaster prices). Quote:
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We are eagerly looking forward to this whitepaper since it seems we have a much more time consuming repeat of the tetras year if we want enough to host our pre-ship scrimmage
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I guess the next challenge is to make them break realistically....
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Thanks for this Art, and thank your dad too!
I can't wait to see your YouTube help video and your white paper. This is FIRST inginuity at its finest! Way to think outside the box! |
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We might very well be doing this... I've never seen a Wal-Mart in our area. I searched, and the closest one (according to the store locator) is almost 10 miles away.
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As a quick word to the wise, it may be worth checking with the manufacturer to ensure there aren't any patent/copyright issues with reproducing the Orbit balls. I'd imagine most toy companies would patent any sort of unique designs of their products, to prevent mass (re)production by competitors.
Even if they are a discontinued item, they may still be protected legally. Better to find out beforehand, than find out the hard way later. |
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I wonder if Poof-Slinky sued Blip over this very item, & that's why they are discontinued. That would be true irony at it's finest. ![]() Quote:
Also, 10 miles isn't that far. That's what, a 15 minute drive? (maybe 20 with dealing with the darn jughandles in your state, but still.. lol) Then again, I drive 25 miles past 2 Walmarts on my way home & to work some days, so 10 miles isn't a big deal to me much anymore. Last edited by Elgin Clock : 05-01-2009 at 14:25. |
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There are no patents or patent pending numbers listed on the commercial Orbit ball packaging. Edit: The only thing a trademark or copyright can protect is the name, logo, etc. These are "interwoven, spandex-covered moon rock balls" for the 2009 FIRST Robotics Competition. The design for these reproduction moon rock balls was only commenced because there was a need: the company discontinued production of a critical component (read: an interwoven, spandex-covered ball) needed for students participating in the goals of a non-profit organization. And if they request that we remove the information because they have a valid reason (such as to protect an applicable patent) then we'll comply and delete anything applicable about this from the Internet. But if they do have any patents, and if the patent is unrelated to the design of the ball (such as if they patented the process by which a machine can mechanically weave the ball), then I don't see how it can affect this, since for this example these are made by hand. So I figured let's help all teams; as this is something that can potentially help every team in the world achieve their goals of the FIRST Robotics Competition this year. So if lawyers want to get involved and stop thousands of high school kids from successfully competing in a game made by a non-profit organization designed to inspire kids to science and technology, then they really have no soul. Last edited by artdutra04 : 06-01-2009 at 01:01. |
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