"Quotes" that were said during build season

[Thayer McCollum]

"Thayer is every banana."

[frcguy]

Student 1: "It's fine, it's only off by 1000th of a millimeter."
Student 2: "How'd you see that? Did you bring in a scanning electron microscope or something?"

[lark95]

"You would need a REALLY big grape for that. Grapes are very squishy"

[Classified*]

- How long have you had those pistons?
- Oh, 3 or 4 days... these are not the pistons you are looking for.
- Alright, you can go about your business.

Haha! Perfect Star Wars moment

[beijing_strbow]

It will work if we push hard enough.

[Skyehawk]

Originally Posted by logank013

"Goats on Totes on Boats on Moats!!"

"Goats on Totes on Boats on Moats on Gears on Rotes!!"

[Commandman7]

"We made some backwards progress today"

Literally happened 5 minutes ago in meeting wrap-up

[flemdogmillion]

"I go to get a motor for them, and then when I walk in, they say 'oh, we don't need that.' Ho hum."

[logank013]

"Get back to me when you figure it out and I'll CAD it"

[3072Cap]

"It won't fit"
"The hammer just isn't big enough."

[maxnz]

Marketing lead: "Shots fired in the general direction of build"
Build lead: "We'll be able to return fire when we finish the shooter (probably by Saturday)"

[KB9WZD]

Student: I hate this Elven toilet paper (student wrapping Teflon tape on pneumatic fittings)

Mentor: I finally figured out what an aluminum magnet is. It's a Victor speed controller. (referencing the older Victor 884 and 888 motor controllers)

[Tv_Eater]

Just a few more zip ties and this thing will be a beauty.

[JacobD]

Alum: "So are we going for the Chairman's Award this year?"
Lead Mentor: "Are you kidding?? We have to cure cancer to win!"


After realizing that I cadded the robot with 1.5" thick wheels and ordered 2" thick wheels --

Programmer: "CAD Twice Order Once"
Me: "Ok let me just open revision284.6 and change the wheels..."


Me: "Should we expedite shipping for an additional $250?"
Lead Mentor: "What do we have to lose?"

[dirtbikerxz]

Captain: "What did you guys do today"
Programming mentor: "I don't know, I just work here"