pic: WildStang 2009 Teaser #2

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Raul

Actually, we were well under weight for the first time since 2003. 10 pounds under. We started adding more lexan to add some weight - still 5 pounds under. I will probably add a hood ornament or mascot to get it up to 119.9.

First time underweight since 2003.
Last Wildstang World Championship 2003...

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Karthik

First time underweight since 2003.
Last Wildstang World Championship 2003...

oh dang....this and a confident beatty
midwest just jumped Another! notch up

[Bill Beatty]

Originally Posted by Raul

Actually, we were well under weight for the first time since 2003. 10 pounds under. We started adding more lexan to add some weight - still 5 pounds under. I will probably add a hood ornament or mascot to get it up to 119.9.

You mean you won't be drilling this year? You mean you will be leaving the bot alone and be relaxing in the stands?

The world is gonna crack.

Mr. Bill

[Raul]

Originally Posted by Bill Beatty

You mean you won't be drilling this year? You mean you will be leaving the bot alone and be relaxing in the stands?

The world is gonna crack.

Mr. Bill

Come on Bill, it would be true Lunacy for me to relax in the stands - I would be the one to crack. No, I will be frantically trying to add weight in a sensible way. You know - just trying to add some functionality to keep up with 71, 16, 217, 1114, etc. I got 5 pounds to play with - wow!

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Raul

Come on Bill, it would be true Lunacy for me to relax in the stands - I would be the one to crack. No, I will be frantically trying to add weight in a sensible way. You know - just trying to add some functionality to keep up with 71, 16, 217, 1114, etc. I got 5 pounds to play with - wow!

5 pounds is more than enough to add an LED display that states "1114 would just be 4 without 111," "Beatty Least," and other witty comments.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

5 pounds is more than enough to add an LED display that states "1114 would just be 4 without 111," "Beatty Least," and other witty comments.

I'd reccomend going old school and add the rotating light. We've always wanted to have the weight for it on a 177 bot.

[wo-bot 141]

I know just before ship we were about 15 pounds under weight. Last year we added a 8 pound weight in the back of the robot.
we are going to find some way to use the extra weight to our advantage.

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by Raul

I will probably add a hood ornament or mascot to get it up to 119.9.

Normally, hood ornaments go on TOP, not underneath. Are you now a mascot??

[Rebecca Leung]

5 pounds under?!? No more swiss-cheesing at Midwest?!?

Anyway, looks great, guys. I spy some familiar components on the robot, and I can't wait to see the whole thing. I'll be watching the Midwest webcast - don't disappoint! And Raul, I guess you are always up to your usual antics...

[Jimmy Nichols]

1038 working on keeping our MOJO calm and collective, unlike Wildstang 09.

[Jimmy Nichols]

I apologize for the big pics.

[Raul]

Originally Posted by Karthik

First time underweight since 2003.
Last Wildstang World Championship 2003...

Hmmm - there must be something to this simple and underweight thing.

[Mike Soukup]

Originally Posted by Raul

Hmmm - there must be something to this simple and underweight thing.

I'm printing this out and bringing it to next year's brainstorming sessions when you propose we build a crab base and a 5 jointed arm that extends to 15' tall.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Mike Soukup

I'm printing this out and bringing it to next year's brainstorming sessions when you propose we build a crab base and a 5 jointed arm that extends to 15' tall.

Hey! You gotta let the rest of us win sometime too, you know!