FIRST Robotics: Behind the Design

[Joe Johnson]

Who's been in charge of monitoring Amazon for the FIRST book we've all been waiting for?

Well, whoever it was, they're fired ;-)

I just now found this book Amazon: FIRST Robotics: Behind the Design

There is not too much info about it. But there is some. It list $39.99 amazon sells if for $26.39. It is supposed to ship on May 1. AND... ...your friend and mine, Vince Wilczynski, is the first author listed.

The cover looks great too -- nice Mecanum wheel chassis.

I know what book is going to be on my coffee table soon after they start shipping.

For what it is worth...

Joe J.

[Justin M.]

Is that 357's mecanum chassis on the cover?

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Justin M.

Is that 357's mecanum chassis on the cover?

It appears to be. So, here's the challenge for all you CSI types out there. From this low res image, how many teams can you identify? I think I see the Team 1114 elevator intake in the top row, 3rd box from the left. (Our designers have a weird tendency to make the globe motor yellow.) Any other guesses?

[s_forbes]

Mmmm... 30 robots! This book would make up for all of the lost time I spent fixing the robot last year that I couldn't spend oogling other robots in the pit area!

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Anyone know what the publish date is going to be? I need to know whether I should have it shipped to college or my house in CT.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Anyone know what the publish date is going to be? I need to know whether I should have it shipped to college or my house in CT.

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

It is supposed to ship on May 1.

It also says so on the Amazon page itself.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by jgannon

It also says so on the Amazon page itself.

Ha, look at that. My bad, sorry.

[MikeDubreuil]

I pre-ordered one. Excellent coffee table book!

[Brandon Holley]

Im pretty sure they're gonna be on sale at nationals, which is like 15 days before they'd ship out books from amazon.

[Alex Cormier]

So who's the teams in this book?

the answer will depend on if i purchase it or not.

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

So who's the teams in this book?

the answer will depend on if i purchase it or not.

Looking at the cover of the book and one of the descriptions of the chapters in the FIRSTcast episode, I think it's pretty clear that........ well, you'll just have to put 2 and 2 together.

Last I heard from Vince the book will be available at Champs, online, and and at various bookstores (B&N, Boarders, etc).

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

Looking at the cover of the book and one of the descriptions of the chapters in the FIRSTcast episode, I think it's pretty clear that........ well, you'll just have to put 2 and 2 together.

Last I heard from Vince the book will be available at Champs, online, and and at various bookstores (B&N, Boarders, etc).

haha. not all of us listen to first cast/ blue alliance.

[Joe Matt]

Just got the email from the team head........

384 is in it! I'll drag Jame's/Crebber's $@#$@#$@# to Atlanta to get those signed for everyone.

[Koko Ed]

I'll probably be the only X-Cat at the webhug and it would be improper for me to sign the page since I did not work on the robot (unless you count the signage). I'd reccomend going to our pits to get the signature from those who truly deserve the credit. Particualrly our coach Henry who's explaination of our process basically won us the award.

[KTorak]

I think i'm gonna purchase this and use it as an idea base for next year. 1023 is going to be going into new waters next season with some interesting design changes (for the good hopefully!).