Really good teams are built in the off season. So for the FIRST time in team history we have continued meeting through the summer on a small scale but focused basis. We've run the fall pre-season differently too, with the high school team working on a few specific projects while putting major effort into our "farm club", Robot School.
But with that concluded, and with the last of the Thanksgiving left overs consumed, 5826 has started "regular" meetings twice a week in December. We think we know the roster, although there will always be some add-ons and drop offs as the lives of young people can be complicated. It should be a strong team this year.
Lots going on. In no particular order....
In the background, Jeffery the middle school project bot is being taken apart. In the foreground, various foam samples. New rules this year allow different options. And as robots have started taking and dispensing harder hits, they'd better be good.
Our secret weapon? Foam from a cut up "Cheesehead" hat. Hey, they saved a plane crash victim from serious injury once!
Some bits left over for stylin'
Software doing software things. Some of them may have gone beyond the coach's comprehension levels. I am both pleased and moderately concerned by this....
One month to kickoff. Until then its practice, test, ponder.....
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