Posted by Jessica Boucher at 03/07/2001 10:23 AM EST
Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.
As soon as Brandon approves it, the pic of Team 237’s changed TRIBE-bot will be in the “Robots” gallery.
Can’t wait 'til Nationals!
-Jessica B, #237
Posted by Jessica Boucher at 03/07/2001 10:30 AM EST
Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.
In Reply to: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 03/07/2001 10:23 AM EST:
A note, once Brandon approves the pic-
We do not have 2 sets of wheels. The ones that are darker (aka not the skyway wheels) are the wheels on our scale. The dark vertical post on the left is also part of the scale.
Any other questions, let me know.
-Jessica B, #237
Posted by Brandon Martus at 03/07/2001 10:53 AM EST
Other on team #47, ChiefDelphi, from PCHS and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 03/07/2001 10:23 AM EST:
all set.
: As soon as Brandon approves it, the pic of Team 237’s changed TRIBE-bot will be in the “Robots” gallery.
: Can’t wait 'til Nationals!
: -Jessica B, #237
Posted by Matt Starkey at 03/07/2001 11:43 AM EST
Engineer on team #236, Techno Ticks, from Lyme/Old-Lyme High School and Millstone Power Station.
In Reply to: Re: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Brandon Martus on 03/07/2001 10:53 AM EST:
Are you guys for REAL?
19’ 6" down to the yellow and black chasis?
Congratulations, you sure did a lot of work in those three days after the regionals. See you in the pits in FLA.
: all set.
:
: : As soon as Brandon approves it, the pic of Team 237’s changed TRIBE-bot will be in the “Robots” gallery.
: : Can’t wait 'til Nationals!
: : -Jessica B, #237
Posted by Elgin C at 03/07/2001 5:09 PM EST
Engineer on team #237, Sie-H20-Bots, from Watertown High School / NVCC.
In Reply to: Re: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Matt Starkey on 03/07/2001 11:43 AM EST:
Actually yes we are for real!!!
Just think, now we won’t be in your way in the pits!!
TEAM 236… GO TECHNO TICKS!!!
: Are you guys for REAL?
: 19’ 6" down to the yellow and black chasis?
: Congratulations, you sure did a lot of work in those three days after the regionals. See you in the pits in FLA.
:
: : all set.
: :
: : : As soon as Brandon approves it, the pic of Team 237’s changed TRIBE-bot will be in the “Robots” gallery.
: : : Can’t wait 'til Nationals!
: : : -Jessica B, #237
Posted by Joe Johnson at 03/07/2001 12:19 PM EST
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Re: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Brandon Martus on 03/07/2001 10:53 AM EST:
All the other robots I know are hacking themselves to bits in order to make weight and what is that I see on your robot? BALLAST! Yes, I think so, aluminum rods about 2 inches in diameter right there in the middle of the machine.
I will leave you alone to feast on your 7 course meal while I slink over the corner and nibble my diet cracker 
Great job on turning around your entire machine in such a short time.
Good luck. See you in FL.
Joe J.
Posted by P.J. Baker at 03/07/2001 12:31 PM EST
Engineer on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.
In Reply to: BALLAST – I hate you!
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/07/2001 12:19 PM EST:
Sorry Joe, but the devil on my left shoulder has finally gotten the best of the angel on my right. At last count, I think that the Bobcat weighed only about 123 Lbs. I also came to the realization the other day that the the Bobcat has fewer motors in total (7 and no pnuematics) than CD6 has on its drive train :).
Never the less, CD6 is impressive in concept, and based on the improvement made over the few short days of the regional I’m sure that it will be more than impressive in performance by the time NYC, GLR, and nationals roll around.
Good luck at NYC and GLR. See you in Florida.
P.J.
Team #177
Posted by Joe Johnson at 03/07/2001 2:08 PM EST
Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Re: BALLAST – I hate you!
Posted by P.J. Baker on 03/07/2001 12:31 PM EST:
“Could you have POSSIBLY make it ANY more complicated?”
Tony Norman of Innovation First fame upon seeing CD6
One of our lessons learned this year will almost certainly be to do less. This is one of those lessons that has to be learned over and over again.
Each year we think we are just that much smarter than we were the prior year. At times we are too clever for our own good.
I know for a fact that we should have listened to the advice I gave so passionately to rookie teams at the the Chief Delphi Rookie Camp:
THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN ENGINEER INTO YOUR MACHINE THAT TRUMPS DRIVE TIME! A SIMPLE MACHINE FINISHED EARLY WILL ALWAYS BEAT AN ENGINEERING MARVEL THAT THE DRIVE TEAM HAS NEVER DRIVEN.
The words burn my eyeballs as I read them.
As a recovering Die-hard Cubs fan, I can say with only mild irony, “Wait 'til next year”
Joe J.
Posted by Lora Knepper at 03/07/2001 5:31 PM EST
Other on team #177, Bobcat Robotics - (Adoptee) =), from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.
In Reply to: “Could you have POSSIBLY make it ANY more complicated?”
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/07/2001 2:08 PM EST:
: “Could you have POSSIBLY make it ANY more complicated?”
: Tony Norman of Innovation First fame upon seeing CD6
: One of our lessons learned this year will almost certainly be to do less. This is one of those lessons that has to be learned over and over again.
: Each year we think we are just that much smarter than we were the prior year. At times we are too clever for our own good.
: I know for a fact that we should have listened to the advice I gave so passionately to rookie teams at the the Chief Delphi Rookie Camp:
: THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN ENGINEER INTO YOUR MACHINE THAT TRUMPS DRIVE TIME! A SIMPLE MACHINE FINISHED EARLY WILL ALWAYS BEAT AN ENGINEERING MARVEL THAT THE DRIVE TEAM HAS NEVER DRIVEN.
: The words burn my eyeballs as I read them.
: As a recovering Die-hard Cubs fan, I can say with only mild irony, “Wait 'til next year”
: Joe J.
Posted by Andy Grady at 03/08/2001 11:22 AM EST
Other on team #126, Gael Force, from Clinton High School and Nypro Inc…
In Reply to: “Could you have POSSIBLY make it ANY more complicated?”
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/07/2001 2:08 PM EST:
Hey Joe,
If its any consilation, I am a firm believer that the Cubs will be in the world series this year, along with the Red Sox…so hang in there =)
Good Luck,
Andy Grady =)
Posted by Stephen Riley at 03/08/2001 1:26 PM EST
Engineer on team #419, RAMBOTS, from Wentworth Institute of Technology and sponsors? what are they?.
In Reply to: Go Cubbies!!!
Posted by Andy Grady on 03/08/2001 11:22 AM EST:
: Hey Joe,
: If its any consilation, I am a firm believer that the Cubs will be in the world series this year, along with the Red Sox…so hang in there =)
: Good Luck,
: Andy Grady =)
all i got to say is : HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats funny, that is really funny
Posted by mike oleary at 03/08/2001 4:21 PM EST
Student on team #419, rambots, from bc high and sponsors are overrated…go pocket-change robots!!!.
In Reply to: Go Cubbies!!!
Posted by Andy Grady on 03/08/2001 11:22 AM EST:
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
: Hey Joe,
: If its any consilation, I am a firm believer that the Cubs will be in the world series this year, along with the Red Sox…so hang in there =)
: Good Luck,
: Andy Grady =)
Posted by Jessica Boucher at 03/07/2001 2:37 PM EST
Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.
In Reply to: BALLAST – I hate you!
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/07/2001 12:19 PM EST:
: All the other robots I know are hacking themselves to bits in order to make weight and what is that I see on your robot? BALLAST! Yes, I think so, aluminum rods about 2 inches in diameter right there in the middle of the machine.
Yes, Joe, thats what it is. Ive been told it weighed in at 97 lbs before we added those.
-Jessica B, #237
Posted by nick237 at 03/07/2001 4:00 PM EST
Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.
In Reply to: BALLAST – I hate you!
Posted by Joe Johnson on 03/07/2001 12:19 PM EST:
Sorry Joe, we could not find any heavy aluminum so we opted for solid steel " 30 lbs " worth. We painted them chrome for efect, spiffy huh.
Were still under weight but we ran out of ballast so we will just have to suffer with the extra speed.
We were practicing the other night and accidentaly picked up the goal from the side, so if any robot falls over we can pick you up.
We were wondering if we could use our arms as a fork lift and carry the stetcher with a bot on it over the ramp, we shall test that theory in florida.
Eat your hearts out folks the Sie H2o Bots are back in the game…
nick237
: All the other robots I know are hacking themselves to bits in order to make weight and what is that I see on your robot? BALLAST! Yes, I think so, aluminum rods about 2 inches in diameter right there in the middle of the machine.
: I will leave you alone to feast on your 7 course meal while I slink over the corner and nibble my diet cracker
: Great job on turning around your entire machine in such a short time.
: Good luck. See you in FL.
: Joe J.
Posted by Lora Knepper at 03/07/2001 5:34 PM EST
Other on team #177, Bobcat Robotics - (Adoptee) =), from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.
In Reply to: Team 237 “TRIBE-bot”
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 03/07/2001 10:23 AM EST:
I’m absolutely amazed at TRIBE’s transformation! And as Jess will tell you, even though you guys had some problems, I still liked the “handicapped accessible” version seen at UTC ;o) Great job, and good luck in competition guys!!
~ lora
Posted by Ken Leung at 03/08/2001 6:29 AM EST
Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.
In Reply to: Amazing Transformation!
Posted by Lora Knepper on 03/07/2001 5:34 PM EST:
I totally agree with Lora! I just saw the picture, and it look SO cool! It’s amazing how it looks so strong and tough. I am certain it’s going to do well in National. Hope we get into the same Division.
Now, I just realize the FIRST-a-holics web page is back up… I have to say, I love the Engineer ID test. Thanks, Lora.