Chop Shop

Chop Shop

Sunday, September 10, 2006

The finished product, the result of the work of Justin, Trevor, Brett, Dan, Tiff and Billy. The hull from last year's winning entry was retained, the superstructure crafted to look like the tram's race car logo. Well done! Woodie Flowers sent his regards, regretting that circumstances at MIT mitigated his being able to attend... maybe next year! ...

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Today Tiff, Billy and Dan spent the morning with Team 319 from Prospect Moutain High School at the Pittsfield Balloon Rally. We were asked to help stage a half-field "micro-comp" to help them raise money for this coming year.We did well, but unfortunately, we were not on a carpeted surface and that took its toll on the omniwheels. Many of the rubber pucks are gone, and those still on the wheels, are in sad shape.The final match was too much,...

Monday, June 12, 2006

The event has happened. Here are some images that showcase what transpired...

Thursday, June 08, 2006

This is just a sample of what this year's awards look like. Here's a Judges' AwardCompetition Champs have a gold ring, Finalists are silver and the participants' awards have blue rings.There's a special Judges' Award that sports a yellow ring and is for the team that...... you'll have to wait for the competition to find out what that special award is for!!! ...

Monday, June 05, 2006

Alex and Ross deburring the lexan basesBilly's cutting the chain to lengthPutting the color rings on......

Friday, May 26, 2006

The crew heading up the cleanup of McElwain Street and O'Gara Drive... ...
Seems that I may have started something last year when I created this year in review thing... It gives me an opportunity to reflect on things that have gone down since last May, and consider the future of Team 166, Chop Shop... Some things went well, others not so well. When we moved into the school, I had grand visions of this team flourishing in its new home. What really happened wasn’t like that at all, in fact, it reminds me more of a...

Friday, May 19, 2006

Goodmorning, Atlanta!  ...
Welcome to Merrimack High School FIRST Team 166's bl...

Saturday, March 04, 2006

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