Team 177 - The Bobcats

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Posted by Tom S. at 2/20/2001 1:10 AM EST


Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.



we just put the finishing touches on our bot... i just got home from our meeting (note the time)

there are five pictures available...
http://www.geocities.com/tas246tom/Bobcats-1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tas246tom/Bobcats-2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tas246tom/Bobcats-3.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tas246tom/Bobcats-4.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tas246tom/Bobcats-5.jpg

Here is what we can do:

-We limbo
-Balance both goals with the help of an alliance partner (neither bot being on the bridge)
-Balance one goal from the floor very quickly
-Pick up the big balls and place then on the goals (even if they are on the bridge)
-move the goals easily anywhere on the field
-we can control the bridge to make if face either towards or away from us.

Well... its all set to go... can't wait to see you all in hartford... come by and visit us in the pits!!

Good luck...

Tom Schindler
Team 177

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Posted by Lora Knepper at 2/20/2001 7:36 AM EST


Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Rochester Institute of Technology / Edison Tech HS and Alstom and Fiber Technologies.


In Reply to: Team 177 - The Bobcats
Posted by Tom S. on 2/20/2001 1:10 AM EST:



She's even more beautiful with the side panels Tom! ;o) *drools* Now THAT'S a classic Bobcat right there! Awesome work...and hey, I'll see ya in Hartford...I'm bringing the Freez-It spray for you guys...just in case ;o)

~ lora

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Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/20/2001 9:10 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! .


In Reply to: A Classic Bobcat - and as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Lora Knepper on 2/20/2001 7:36 AM EST:



: She's even more beautiful with the side panels Tom! ;o) *drools* Now THAT'S a classic Bobcat right there! Awesome work...and hey, I'll see ya in Hartford...I'm bringing the Freez-It spray for you guys...just in case ;o)

: ~ lora

aye....i agree. but the robot is only half as good as its driver.

great job guys.

-anton

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Posted by Erica Schindler at 2/20/2001 8:28 PM EST


Student on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells/ ONSI Corporation.


In Reply to: Re: A Classic Bobcat - and as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/20/2001 9:10 AM EST:




: aye....i agree. but the robot is only half as good as its driver.

: great job guys.

: -anton

I definately wouldnt have ANY doubts in our drive team...good luck 177, i miss you guys and i am so sad that i couldnt be a part of the team up here at UConn...good luck to everyone else out there too, have fun, and enjoy FIRST...you dont appreciate exactly how awesome it was until you are gone...have sooooo much fun, and i am going to see if i can make an appearance at UTC, but i get initiated into Pi Beta Phi that weekend...sooooo i am not sure if i will be able to make it, but look for my roommate, grace, from team 228...she will most likely be there! Take care all....and dont overkill yourself with tht Mountian Dew now that you dont need QUITE as much caffiene....
love,
erica
alumna from team 177... GO BOBCATS!! (i miss you guys!)

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Posted by Tom S. at 2/20/2001 11:07 PM EST


Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.


In Reply to: Re: A Classic Bobcat - and as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Erica Schindler on 2/20/2001 8:28 PM EST:



There is never too much mountain dew... and i can bet my fellow first'ers will back me on this one

Tom Schindler
177

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Posted by Jessica Boucher at 02/23/2001 7:01 AM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: Re: A Classic Bobcat - and as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Erica Schindler on 2/20/2001 8:28 PM EST:



:i miss you guys and i am so sad that i couldnt be a part of the team up here at UConn...good luck to everyone else out there too, have fun, and enjoy FIRST...you dont appreciate exactly how awesome it was until you are gone...
:...sooooo i am not sure if i will be able to make it, but look for my roommate, grace, from team 228...she will most likely be there!

Great job Bobcats! Can't wait to hang out with you guys again at UTC!

But anyway...another UCONN student thats a FIRST alumnist and no team yet! That I dont get....but if I don't get the moolah from Babson, Bentley, or NEastern to go there, then I'll be at UCONN with my friend Jen (already accepted into the honors program and possibly into the pre-med program), and we can help you start something up, if you want

-Jessica B, #237

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Posted by Erica Schindler at 02/23/2001 8:16 PM EST


Student on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells/ ONSI Corporation.


In Reply to: Re: A Classic Bobcat - and as beautiful as ever!
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 02/23/2001 7:01 AM EST:



: :i miss you guys and i am so sad that i couldnt be a part of the team up here at UConn...good luck to everyone else out there too, have fun, and enjoy FIRST...you dont appreciate exactly how awesome it was until you are gone...
: :...sooooo i am not sure if i will be able to make it, but look for my roommate, grace, from team 228...she will most likely be there!

: Great job Bobcats! Can't wait to hang out with you guys again at UTC!

: But anyway...another UCONN student thats a FIRST alumnist and no team yet! That I dont get....but if I don't get the moolah from Babson, Bentley, or NEastern to go there, then I'll be at UCONN with my friend Jen (already accepted into the honors program and possibly into the pre-med program), and we can help you start something up, if you want

: -Jessica B, #237

Dude! Jess, contact me, i know we talked a bunch at the UTC regional last year, you probably dont remember....we tried to start up a team, but there was no real faculty interest, we have some engineers that are interested, and there is a high school RIGHT here, as in, right accross from my dorm...my roommate did FIRST, and i know she would be interested, and there are MANY others, so, there really is no shortage of support up here, great area to start a team! Contact me especially if you decide to come here, let me just tell you how awesome it is here, it is SO much fun, and i love it so much, but e-mail me to, and this goes to any other college seniors looking to attend UConn, if you have any questions or ANYTHING you want to ask, e-mail me....
~erica schindler
alumna from team 177....GO BOBCATS!