Dean's Chair

Posted by Bill Beatty.

Other on team #71, Team Hammond, from Team Hammond.

Posted on 7/6/99 9:19 PM MST

If anyone needs a copy of the Dateline program showing this amazing chair, Team Hammond will have some available at the Rumble. If anyone else would like a copy, let me know.

As for the gyro module, I think Dean leaned on the manufacurer to donate them for the kit.

I am curious about the fail safe provisions that Dean certainly has built in to handle failures, such as computer or motor malfunctions, particularly when in the ‘stand up’ mode. I bet it uses gravity and returns safely to four wheel position.

Looking forward to seeing you folks at the Rumble.

Bill Beatty

Posted by Tom S…

Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells & ONSI.

Posted on 7/11/99 10:57 AM MST

In Reply to: Dean’s Chair posted by Bill Beatty on 7/6/99 9:19 PM MST:

I bet it must have taken some real confidence on Dean’s part to try the chair for the first time!
-Tom

: If anyone needs a copy of the Dateline program showing this amazing chair, Team Hammond will have some available at the Rumble. If anyone else would like a copy, let me know.

: As for the gyro module, I think Dean leaned on the manufacurer to donate them for the kit.

: I am curious about the fail safe provisions that Dean certainly has built in to handle failures, such as computer or motor malfunctions, particularly when in the ‘stand up’ mode. I bet it uses gravity and returns safely to four wheel position.

: Looking forward to seeing you folks at the Rumble.

: Bill Beatty