To all Newbie Teams... :D

[gniticxe]

Originally posted by Brian Wolz
Yeah, that battery idiea is pretty cool. How do you know when to stop drilling so that you dont drill into the part with the acid? Thanks!

Please tell me you're kidding Brian, please...

[Kyle Gilbert]

This is probably a stupid question but if you drill holes in the battery and the air tank wont they leak? I asked my faculy sponsors if we could do this and they just looked at me funny and said "Uhh no!" So if you could tell me how exactly this works or even maybe a picture that would be great.

Please tell me that you're joking......

haha this is really amusing....i hope people arent serious about some of this...

[Jay Lundy]

I remember someone posting about this last year. The post is at http://www.chiefdelphi.com/wwwboard-...2001/5588.html.

I wonder if he was serious...

[David Kelly]

it makes a big difference after you drain the battery and drill many holes. it only weighs about 5 pounds when you're done

[gniticxe]

I'm a relatively new member of the forum here, so that was the first time I've seen that board style - wow a lot of changes have been made Anyway, how in the world did you remember/find that post?!? I couldn't remember what I did last week if not for my brain (my Palm Pilot).

[Ken Loyd]

The brain trust at team #64 (who look like Larry, Curly, and Moe) are toying with making this years robot inflatable to save weight. The idea of drilling holes in the robot may come in handy.

[Brandon Martus]

Originally posted by gniticxe
I'm a relatively new member of the forum here, so that was the first time I've seen that board style - wow a lot of changes have been made Anyway, how in the world did you remember/find that post?!? I couldn't remember what I did last week if not for my brain (my Palm Pilot).

if you go to the main chiefdelphi.com page, there is a 'site-search' box at the top, where you can search the whole site (minus these forums). That will search the past 2 or 3 years of forums.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/cgi/sform.pl

thats a link to the search page.

[Ken Leung]

Originally posted by gniticxe
I'm a relatively new member of the forum here, so that was the first time I've seen that board style - wow a lot of changes have been made Anyway, how in the world did you remember/find that post?!? I couldn't remember what I did last week if not for my brain (my Palm Pilot).

Well, people like Joe Ross and I used to do this a lot... especially joe... Basically we just remember every thread that happened all these years... and remember some details to help us search for it. Things like date, poster, and some key words definitely help the search. But the truth is that we have a little too much time.

I am suspecting Jay and Clark have too much time too... It's good to know people are picking up our jobs.

[Jay Lundy]

I don't know how I remembered that. It's probably because it was such a strange idea.

I just did a search on "battery holes" and it showed up.

[Dan 550]

You people obviously do not know why the battery has that nice big plastic case on it. The plastic case is to insure that air does not mix with the acid, which would accelerate combustion. NEVER EVER COMPROMISE THE SEAL OF THE BATTERY WILLINGLY!!! I am an automotive technician, and I know my batteries. Don't puncture it! It's sealed for a reason!

[Clark Gilbert]

Doesnt this look like fun?!?!?












Just messin' with ya Dan




(edit: the red X's shouldnt be like that for long)

[Christina]

Originally posted by Ken Leung


Well, people like Joe Ross and I used to do this a lot... especially joe... Basically we just remember every thread that happened all these years... and remember some details to help us search for it. Things like date, poster, and some key words definitely help the search. But the truth is that we have a little too much time.

Now, I have to know...do you guys remember specific dates too (like bdays and anniversaries )?? 'Cause if you do, why aren't there more like you?!?!

But, anywho, that whole thing from the old post really makes you wonder why they would drill holes into their battery. I would be afraid to touch my battery with any sharp object!!

~Christina

[E. The Kidd]

I'm soo happy I'm not a rookie reading this forum because I'd first end up drilling my battery with a drill press and destroy my pnumatics with holes in the wrong spots

how about we get back to helping the rookies
(although i did have quite a few laughs
maybe some one should create a new string to debate the issue of the battery holes)

[Carolyn Duncan]

Well, as a member of a 2001 rookie team I must say that this thread last year helped us out a lot. If it weren't for these helpful hints we would have been drilling holes forever in order to cut weight. Listen to the veterans. They haven't been here before to learn nothing.