Posted by Samuel Lindhorst.
Engineer on team #240, Mach Vee, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.
Posted on 1/27/2000 5:48 PM MST
Are there any other teams out there that doesn’t have theirs?
Does anyone know who I should email at First about this?
Any answer appreciated. We are begining to panic here.
Sam
Posted by Joe Johnson. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
Posted on 1/27/2000 6:44 PM MST
In Reply to: Pneumatics Bag???!! posted by Samuel Lindhorst on 1/27/2000 5:48 PM MST:
Sam,
We are not using the pneumatics (I know that this will be a big surprise to most folks 
We may use ours over the summer to play around with, but no plans for them until then.
If you want to drive up to Troy, you can borrow ours until you get yours.
Call me 248.696.5672 to make arrangements.
Continued success to all.
Joe -the-motor-man- Johnson
Posted by Samuel Lindhorst.
Engineer on team #240, Mach Vee, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.
Posted on 1/27/2000 7:24 PM MST
In Reply to: Drive up & use ours… posted by Joe Johnson on 1/27/2000 6:44 PM MST:
Thank you Joe, that’s very kind. We may just do that, as this weekend we plan to be very busy.
Sam
: Sam,
: We are not using the pneumatics (I know that this will be a big surprise to most folks
: We may use ours over the summer to play around with, but no plans for them until then.
: If you want to drive up to Troy, you can borrow ours until you get yours.
: Call me 248.696.5672 to make arrangements.
: Continued success to all.
: Joe -the-motor-man- Johnson
Posted by Raul.
Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling HS and Motorola.
Posted on 1/27/2000 7:38 PM MST
In Reply to: Drive up & use ours… posted by Joe Johnson on 1/27/2000 6:44 PM MST:
We cannot realistically justify the volume used up by the tank. So, just like you, another year goes by where we never used the pneumatics (Except at CDI).
Raul
Posted by Greg Mills.
Engineer on team #16, Baxter Bomb Squad, from Mountain Home and Baxter Healthcare.
Posted on 1/28/2000 7:35 AM MST
In Reply to: Am I surprised 
posted by Raul on 1/27/2000 7:38 PM MST:
:
Don’t look for any knewmatics on the Bomb Squad robot this year either - such a waste of a beautiful package from SMC. It just doesn’t fit the requirements of what we are asked to do.
Greg
Posted by Ken Patton. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Engineer on team #65, The Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.
Posted on 1/28/2000 10:09 AM MST
In Reply to: Re: Am I surprised posted by Greg Mills on 1/28/2000 7:35 AM MST:
The tank takes up way too much space with the new 30’ height regulation :))
Ken
Posted by Joe Johnson. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
Posted on 1/28/2000 10:54 AM MST
In Reply to: ditto posted by Ken Patton on 1/28/2000 10:09 AM MST:
Ken,
I don’t recall any 30 inch regulation.
Wait a minute! Do you guys mean to tell me that you are actually going over to the OTHER SIDE!?!?!
We have been planning all along to reach OVER the center in order to reach the balls against the far wall
Maybe we should rethink things a bit.
Joe -long-arms- Johnson
Posted by Thomas A. Frank.
Engineer on team #121, The Islanders/Rhode Warrior, from Middletown (RI) High School and Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
Posted on 1/28/2000 4:07 PM MST
In Reply to: 30 inches? Is there a 30 inch height reg? posted by Joe Johnson on 1/28/2000 10:54 AM MST:
: I don’t recall any 30 inch regulation.
: Wait a minute! Do you guys mean to tell me that you are actually going over to the OTHER SIDE!?!?!
: We have been planning all along to reach OVER the center in order to reach the balls against the far wall
: Maybe we should rethink things a bit.
No Joe, there’s no need to rethink things. You’re definitely on the right track planning to reach over the goal to pick up the balls on the floor on the far side.
It’s sure to be faster than trying to drive over there.
In fact, if you make the machine stationary, you’d have all sorts of extra motors to power that arm!
Tom
Posted by Michael Martus. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.
Posted on 1/28/2000 5:08 PM MST
In Reply to: 30 inches? Is there a 30 inch height reg? posted by Joe Johnson on 1/28/2000 10:54 AM MST:
Joe,
I thought we were going to keep the multi extension 24 foot extender arm a secret until the MI regional. Now other teams will copy and be reaching over the goal to the wall instead of going under.
Posted by Ken Patton. [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]
Engineer on team #65, The Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.
Posted on 1/30/2000 2:04 PM MST
In Reply to: 30 inches? Is there a 30 inch height reg? posted by Joe Johnson on 1/28/2000 10:54 AM MST:
You guys always did like being able to reach over people!
Posted by Susanne Krussell.
Coach on team #349, Robahamas, from International Academy and Ford Motor Co…
Posted on 1/27/2000 6:46 PM MST
In Reply to: Pneumatics Bag???!! posted by Samuel Lindhorst on 1/27/2000 5:48 PM MST:
Hi Samuel,
I’m not sure if you’re in the Detroit area, but you can call the distributor for SMC, David Johnson at 248 293 3322 in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where they happen to be. He will be most helpful in seeing that you get your parts. The problem may be that whoever coordinates your team did NOT give an address, or a correct address for the delivery of these parts. David will get them to you as soon as you call him.
Posted by Samuel Lindhorst.
Engineer on team #240, Mach Vee, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.
Posted on 1/27/2000 7:38 PM MST
In Reply to: pneumatics bag help posted by Susanne Krussell on 1/27/2000 6:46 PM MST:
Sue,
Thank you kindly. I work in Livonia, and I’ll be calling tomorrow. We wondered about the address, but our official listing has the info right, as far a we know. I’ll be finding out tomorrow. Thanks again.
Sam
: Hi Samuel,
: I’m not sure if you’re in the Detroit area, but you can call the distributor for SMC, David Johnson at 248 293 3322 in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where they happen to be. He will be most helpful in seeing that you get your parts. The problem may be that whoever coordinates your team did NOT give an address, or a correct address for the delivery of these parts. David will get them to you as soon as you call him.