The Real 217 Robot for 2010

[Racer26]

I noticed 1 definitive difference between Armadillo and Mia. Mia is using at least some Jaguars (possibly exclusively) while Armadillo is using exclusively Victors.

[carbuff2228]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

I am excited to see and compete with (hopefully not against) this robot!

Alex dont worry hopefully 2228 217 and 3181 will be paired up. I look forward to competing against this beast at flr.

[gallo26]

1:40 Krunch T-Shirt! I feel so cool now! hahaha seriously an awesome robot. Knowing that there is a second of its kind scares me... I guess I'll have to wait until nationals to compete with it!

[Darren Collins]

As a mentor of a fairly new team, I want to let you know how your work inspires countless others. I don't know you, but I want to thank you for sharing with us the result of your team's hard work. In the three years I have been involved with FIRST, I have been met many special people committed to this worthy cause of inspiring others to become more than what they are. Your work and the work of other great teams makes me want to be a better mentor to my own students and provide them with greater opportunities than I am currently giving them. Your success is a testament to Dean's vision and this is something that you and your team should be proud of. Thank you and keep up the great work!

Darren Collins FRC 2046

[ThunderKate]

Originally Posted by gallo26

1:40 Krunch T-Shirt! I feel so cool now! hahaha seriously an awesome robot. Knowing that there is a second of its kind scares me... I guess I'll have to wait until nationals to compete with it!

Hahah that's me and my favorite team tee! And ironically enough I'm wearing it now (:

[Chris is me]

How did you guys get all of those tees? Maybe I should order 10 or 11 2791 shirts to trade this year... Hardcore swappage right there.

[J.Warsoff]

wow nice job guys. is that swerve drive?

[hayleybayley217]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

How did you guys get all of those tees? Maybe I should order 10 or 11 2791 shirts to trade this year... Hardcore swappage right there.

We get 5 new shirts every year, enough for the new season. In Atlanta, we are allowed to trade shirts with other teams. So if you are looking for a TC shirt, come to the pits or our stands in Atlanta. I am sure you will find a trading buddy!

[V_Chip]

Can't wait to see it at competition with its twin


. . . I'd like a shirt

[ThunderKate]

We all love trading! Seriously just ask one of us in Atl and we'd be ecstatic to trade with you (:

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

Now, on to the collaboration ...

To me, this is the coolest thing that you guys (and other teams for that matter) do. I remember back in 2004 when 254 and 60 collaborated on a robot design. It was one of the most heated discussions I've ever seen on CD. FIRST ruled that it was legal, and 254 won the Championship Chairman's Award that year (the collaboration was mentioned in their description for winning, so while it may not have been the only reason (it probably wasn't), it certainly was a factor). Oh yah, and the robot had some pretty good success, too.

Here we are, 7 years later, and the collaborations are stronger than ever. There are few things more "real world" than these. The engine program for which I work goes on an aircraft that is a joint venture between Bell & Boeing. My company's controls department is a joint venture between us and Goodrich.

All around the world, these collaborative efforts are becomming more and more the norm, and the fact that you guys (and others) can introduce high school students to it, and make it effective, blows me away.

Congratulations on the very cool robots. But, more praise is deserved for finding ways to challenge high school students to something few have the opportunity to do. To me, that puts the Iin FIRST.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by ThunderKate

We all love trading! Seriously just ask one of us in Atl and we'd be ecstatic to trade with you (:

Okay now to get to Atlanta!

That look like a really nice robot with a sibling! Although it needs some green!

[davidq2012]

Originally Posted by Aerosound

wow nice job guys. is that swerve drive?

It's the same 9 wheel drive base that 148 uses. It has 4 wheel modules with both a traction and an omni wheel each and an omni wheel in the center for strafing.

[Johnny]

Willing to trade a Devil Duckie tee for a thunder chicken one(preferably a large)! You know you want to rep the red and black

[ParkerF]

I can echo Paul's comments when he says he enjoyed the collaboration. I'm friends with many of the Thunderchickens, and I had a blast working with them over the past six weeks. I also look forward to working WITH them as the two machines move through the competition season.

In total, the CAD process took approximately a week, but I can't even give an accurate hour figure. There were too many late nights. I personally feel that this collaboration has brought the two team closer, and I hope others agree.

Can't wait to see Mia in action next week!

-Parker