pic: 5th Gear Teaser

[fordchrist675]

Originally Posted by gblake

Two replies
1) Yes, yes, yes - We agree!

2) Which Regionals will your team attend this year?

675 is attending SVR and SAC

[gblake]

Originally Posted by fordchrist675

675 is attending SVR and SAC

We are expanding the number of locations where Lockheed Martin is sponsoring exhibits.

We can't promise yet, but one result might be that we (Lockheed Martin employees/volunteers) might be able to offer a 5th Gear exhibit to the SVR. If we are able to, then the Regional Director and the venue get to decide if they can accommodate it. Keep your fingers crossed.

Also, and this is a big "also", any team or other group can choose to set-up a 5th Gear exhibit anywhere they can scrape together 7 computers, an Ethernet hub/switch, and 6 Xbox controllers.

You get to download the executable. If necessary, you get to ask us as many questions as you like about how to set it up or use it, and when you are done, you get to brag in your next Chairmans Award submission about supplying a service to the public.

You can also think about doing this when recruiting new members, or when doing community outreach or fundraising (it's hard to install a field and 6 robots in a school or local mall, but it is pretty easy to set up a couple of tables and 7 computers there).

Hopefully, we will see you at SVR.

Blake

[fordchrist675]

Originally Posted by gblake

We are expanding the number of locations where Lockheed Martin is sponsoring exhibits.

We can't promise yet, but one result might be that we (Lockheed Martin employees/volunteers) might be able to offer a 5th Gear exhibit to the SVR. If we are able to, then the Regional Director and the venue get to decide if they can accommodate it. Keep your fingers crossed.

Also, and this is a big "also", any team or other group can choose to set-up a 5th Gear exhibit anywhere they can scrape together 7 computers, an Ethernet hub/switch, and 6 Xbox controllers.

You get to download the executable. If necessary, you get to ask us as many questions as you like about how to set it up or use it, and when you are done, you get to brag in your next Chairmans Award submission about supplying a service to the public.

You can also think about doing this when recruiting new members, or when doing community outreach or fundraising (it's hard to install a field and 6 robots in a school or local mall, but it is pretty easy to set up a couple of tables and 7 computers there).

Hopefully, we will see you at SVR.

Blake

I just have to say you are my hero for the day. So much good and helpful information in one post. I'm so STOKED!

[gblake]

Originally Posted by fordchrist675

I just have to say you are my hero for the day. So much good and helpful information in one post. I'm so STOKED!

And that is why we all love the hard fun of robotics - thank you, and you are welcome.

[fordchrist675]

Originally Posted by gblake

And that is why we all love the hard fun of robotics - thank you, and you are welcome.

Because there is no real reward in winning if you haven't done everything possible thing to make your team the best it can be. It's an awesome thing