09-07-2007 11:37

Rich Wong

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

Cool looking LEGO robots!

09-07-2007 16:11

Jeff 801

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

this would be a great idea for a summer camp project

09-07-2007 16:23

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

I have to say, those are very good students. =)

09-07-2007 18:13

skimoose

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

That's because they've got a very good mentor. Nice job Bill.

09-07-2007 18:28

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

Haha Nice work, Bill.

09-07-2007 20:04

Cooley744

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

Sweet!

09-07-2007 21:05

Billfred

Re: pic: Four on the bar? Easy.

Yeah, it's definitely worth it. All you have to add to a proper Mindstorms kit is the PVC pipe for the bar (one 10-foot length, two tees, four elbows), some poster board to add a black line below the bar (though perhaps the sensor mat could be used here), and some dental floss (we use mint waxed). It took me five hours to build a proof-of-concept; the kids were hanging at the end of five 70-minute sessions plus a smidgen of extra time.

To pin these on me wouldn't be right. Sure, I showed them better living through worm gears and all, but they've got good instincts. Look for them on an FRC team near you spread over the next, oh, seven years or so.