20-04-2011 13:39

Drivencrazy

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That is hilarious.

I hope that it triggers the tower. I have one thing you may be concerned about however. It looks like your minibot is almost 170 ft. long.

20-04-2011 14:19

Rosiebotboss

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Now that's funny!

20-04-2011 14:22

woody

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Just wait until you see the main robot...

20-04-2011 14:30

Ryan Himmelblau

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That's outside the 12x12x12 limit, but otherwise a really cool design. Question: I see it has wings. Can it fly?

20-04-2011 15:42

Chexposito

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is this st. louis' version of king kong?

20-04-2011 16:54

J93Wagner

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Kudos to the Photoshop job there. All in all, it is pretty hilarious.

20-04-2011 17:13

Jon Stratis

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I foresee future minibot usage by the GDC... but is the arch going to travel to all those regionals next year?

20-04-2011 20:17

Carolyn_Grace

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Photoshop credit goes to our founding mentor, graphics guru and Duke of Duct-tape, Tim Grogan. He is the master of our Killer Bee graphics on the robot and the marketing of our image. Feel free to compliment him in person (he'll mostly be found in our Archimedes pits at St. Louis)!

20-04-2011 21:57

cmass

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finally a good use for a 2nd battery pack!

20-04-2011 22:00

MysterE

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Will this be in use before or after our Wednesday tour of the Arch? I have a fear of bus-sized bees.

20-04-2011 22:46

StashZabriski

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For those of you who haven't seen the arch in person, you're in for a treat. TV shows and photos don't do it justice. Standing next to it and looking up thinking about the how the people built it in 60s is just amazing.

20-04-2011 22:52

JaneYoung

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It was amazing following the build. My brother kept a scrapbook that followed its progress. It makes me think there are many such forgotten scrapbooks stored away in the St. Louis area. I hope everyone takes the time to tour the arch and learn about its history.

Jane

21-04-2011 01:24

LightWaves1636

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hmmm.....so is the minibot going to stop at the top or continue to the other side?

21-04-2011 05:58

Richard Wallace

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That depends on the limit switch ...

(an accelerometer would be better, but not allowed per <R92>)

21-04-2011 06:06

Richard Wallace

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In one of the theaters under the Arch, you can see a short film called "Monument to the Dream" that documents the construction. Well worth the time. Better than the ride to the top, IMHO.

21-04-2011 10:38

Andrew Schuetze

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Where is the FB like button for this image

21-04-2011 11:38

Joe Ross

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

21-04-2011 11:51

Bill_B

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I hope the "mini" bot is using something other than magnets for traction. The skin of the arch is stainless steel, I'm told. Also the FAA will have something to say about those green lights.