January 2010
24 posts
Another potential way of releasing our kicker... →
(via orange-chicken)
interesting, but i personally like where we’re goingin with the globe motor and the wheel thingy - i have a decent version we can test tomorrow if you come
Are you planning a Pre-Robot Ship Scrimmage? →
We want to know more about what makes FRC student... →
Are your award submissions ready? →
Attendance: Those who need more time
The following people have not met the club time requirement for this week according to the attendance sheet. No worries, this can be easily made up, but please talk to Zim if you do no think you will be able to put in the time required.
Justin collier 30 min
Desi Kightlinger 5h 30min
Nick Koeppen 3h 30min
Katy 4h
Theo Wu 3h 30min
And still more updates →
Team updates and what to do if you have a question →
Unfurling device for tubular extendible structures... →
more food for thought
Important updates →
My Sympathies to the family and team →
Build Season
Just for clarification, the club is going to meet every week day and Saturday, staring tomorrow, Monday. In addition, if you can get out of your Monday SSR, please come tomorrow during SSR.
Registration
Mr. Zimmerman just wound out that a team roster needs to be turned into FIRST electronically this year by January 9th. Therefore, if you want to be on the official list from FIRST you need to register here by then. You do not need to complete all the parent consent forms and other things as of right now. https://my.usfirst.org/frc/goteams/site.lasso Once you have registered, you will be asked to...
Community Service
As most of you know FIRST is not only about robotics it is also getting the word out about Science and Technology, FIRST, and our team. To get more accomplished, we ask that every member sings up for one of each category:
· Haiku Contest: 1. Distribute Flyer; 2. Write an Article for the Newspaper; 3. Talk to English Teacher; 4. Find Prizes. Completion due Monday first week of March
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Kickoff!
It looks as if the kickoff party is going to be held at Antonia’s house. For those of you who don’t know where she lives, check your email. The Carpenters are providing breakfast. Everybody please be here by 6:50 (AM!), and the meeting will probably run into the early afternoon.
See you then! ~Antonia and Hima
P.S. Don’t forget to download the Rules Manual for the game...
Got any plans for Saturday? →
Code Meeting in IRC (or Zim's Room) Tusesday 1/5...
For all interested in code this year, we are having a quasi-mandatory code meeting after school, in the IRC if it works and in Zim’s room if we need to.
Contact me or Luke if you have any questions.