pic: Team 1345's 2007 Robot, The Condor.

[Arefin Bari]

Thanks for all the comments. Kids are loving the feedbacks they are getting and also are very confident.

Just incase anyone missed the video, you can find it here... http://www.stranahanrobotics.com/robot_preview.html

Let me try to answer few questions and comment on some comments.

Michelle, the pool noodles inside our robot are there to let the other teams know that it’s time to stop. Let’s face it, you will be driving up other ramps and you will be looking at it since its right in front of you. If you don’t know when to stop, you shouldn’t be driving in first place. The way teams train their drivers, I know they will be pro at driving up ramps. Also they work just like Sean pointed out. The noodles are attached to the ramp structure and the arm structure. There will be an extra ramp sitting in the practice area. Each of our alliance partners are required to go up that ramp before they even attempt to climb up on our ramp during an actual match.

Adam, we would love to play against you guys. Can’t wait.

Phill, you guys won’t be breaking that ramp. Either you guys will go up using low gear (unless it’s the final 1.3 match) or you ask Kenny to not to be so aggressive. Like I told Dave, you guys will be climbing up the extra ramp, before you guys climb onto the actual ones.

Wendy, through the whole build season, you guys have been around talking to me. We know what you guys are capable of. Wouldn’t mind at all to be on the same alliance as you guys. Whether I need a place to stay, whether I need food, whether I need to talk to someone, you guys stepped up at all time. I owe you guys.

Shane, the most interesting post I read in the thread. lol…

Dan, ready to announce?

Madi, I hope your eyes don’t pop out or jaw drops while you are out on the field working. It’s not that great. There are many other teams who will amaze you. We are only a 4th year team with very little resources. We did our best.

Rich, a pvc stick always solves it all. Think simpel (my mentors beat that into me).

Barry, there is a platform, a ramp, and a 2nd little ramp. It starts off at about 8 degrees angle, and goes up to 15 degrees.

Pavan, I so didn’t know that you guys named your robot Condor back in 2001. Actually blame Shane (ZZII 527) for telling us that it looks like a bird. That’s how we came up with the name.

The Condor is ready for some action. Can’t wait for March 8th, 2007.