[Robotgroup] ITT ROBOT COMPETITION SUCCESS!
Robo Al
sp-18561884 at ggsys.net
Fri Oct 5 11:32:38 PDT 2007
Congrats Sean, you should of run over them or maybe just swallowed
their tiny bot into the belly of the beast :-)
On Fri, 2007-10-05 at 12:27 -0500, Sean Howard wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Just to let you know, we smashed San Antonio. I mean we littarly kick their
> butts. The final score was 175 to 56. The best part was when their jaw
> dropped when we walked in with our Robot. If we were judging by weight
> class, it would be like a Sumo vs a Feather weight. They may have had speed
> on their size, but we had power and much higher throughput. There were lots
> of video taken and I'll have to get a raw copy and edited version over to
> you guys.
>
> Talks haven't begun on the next competition. But I'd like to see the Robot
> Group bring a challenger to the arena for a battle royal. We'll go easy on
> ya ;-)
>
> Anyways, just thought I'd pass that along, see you guys soon.
>
> Sean
>
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> 1. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Def Egge)
> 2. Maker Faire Tickets (the balasubramanians)
> 3. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
> 4. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
> 5. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Thelostcircuit)
> 6. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Ed Xavier Gonzalez)
> 7. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Paul Atkinson)
> 8. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Paul Atkinson)
> 9. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
> 10. Re: Mechanical Flower - Power supply: Solved (was:
> aaarrrrggggg) (Vern Graner)
> 11. CNC Machine Plans - Wolfe (Vern Graner)
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:33:15 -0500
> From: Def Egge <robodigest at innervate.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <200710051133.l95BXImQ019973 at bellevue.puremagic.com>
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> At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
> -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>
> >
> >RG memebers,
> >
> >The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
> >stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
> >anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
> the
> >flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
> in
> >on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
> the
> >whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
> >Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
> static
> >art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
> >speakers so I can have the audio.
> >
> >Thanks for any help in this matter.
> >
> >Denise
>
> [advertisements trimmed]
>
> -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>
> Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
> your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
>
>
> --
>
> All the best....
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:40:04 -0500
> From: the balasubramanians <family at balasubramanians.com>
> Subject: [Robotgroup] Maker Faire Tickets
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <470630A4.9060904 at balasubramanians.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Sorry we missed the meeting last night...kids puttered out after their
> dental appointments this afternoon. Hope all is well and everyone is on
> track for Maker Faire!
> We are not exhibiting anything (this year), but plan on being out there
> for the weekend. Do we have a group coupon code for those of us that
> are part of RG but not registered exhibitors so we can purchase discount
> tickets? We don't mind buying tickets, just wondered if as a RG member
> we got a bit of a break on them.
> Thanks and hope to see you all next week!
>
> The Balasubramanians
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:47:19 -0500
> From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID:
> <4f39bf230710050747i4179a1e8qc5fcf73d9edead23 at mail.gmail.com>
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>
> BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and a
> bunch of LEDs.)
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Def Egge <robodigest at innervate.com> wrote:
> >
> > At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
> > -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> >
> > >
> > >RG memebers,
> > >
> > >The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
> > >stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
> > >anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
> > the
> > >flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
> > in
> > >on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
> > the
> > >whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
> > >Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
> > static
> > >art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
> > >speakers so I can have the audio.
> > >
> > >Thanks for any help in this matter.
> > >
> > >Denise
> >
> > [advertisements trimmed]
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> >
> > Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
> > your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > All the best....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:48:24 -0500
> From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID:
> <4f39bf230710050748w40acbfd6k4027219ccef2d368 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
> need it back though.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 10/5/07, Paul Atkinson <pmatkinson at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and
> > a bunch of LEDs.)
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > On 10/5/07, Def Egge < robodigest at innervate.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
> > > -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> > >
> > > >
> > > >RG memebers,
> > > >
> > > >The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
> > > >stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
> > > >anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
> > > the
> > > >flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
> > > in
> > > >on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
> > > the
> > > >whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
> > > >Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
> > > static
> > > >art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
> > > >speakers so I can have the audio.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for any help in this matter.
> > > >
> > > >Denise
> > >
> > > [advertisements trimmed]
> > >
> > > -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> > >
> > > Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
> > > your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > All the best....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Robotgroup mailing list
> > > Robotgroup at puremagic.com
> > > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:53:55 -0400
> From: Thelostcircuit <thelostcircuit at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <461B252794B44844B99F57AF4333BD6A at ThelostcircuPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/products/componentshop/power.asp
>
> Thats there recomendation chart if it will help.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:44:06 -0500
> From: Ed Xavier Gonzalez <ohlaser at swbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20071005103420.00a542c0 at pop.att.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>
> WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the board
> is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected (just
> ask Gray about that).
>
> The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I looked
> on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and couldn't
> see it specified.
>
> Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
>
> ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
> BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and a
> bunch of LEDs.)
>
> <snip>
>
> [and also]
>
> I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
> need it back though.
>
> Paul
>
>
> <The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining silent>
>
> Ed Xavier Gonzalez
> Oak Hill Laser
> ohlaser at swbell.net
> (512) 288-5243
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:00:59 -0500
> From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID:
> <4f39bf230710050900s7ad5dce7o6f0653ca90a48ef7 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I've already used this particular power supply with both a BS2 and a
> Propeller, FWIW.
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Ed Xavier Gonzalez <ohlaser at swbell.net> wrote:
> >
> > WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the
> > board
> > is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected (just
> > ask Gray about that).
> >
> > The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I looked
> > on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and couldn't
> > see it specified.
> >
> > Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
> >
> > ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
> > At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
> > BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and
> > a
> > bunch of LEDs.)
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > [and also]
> >
> > I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
> > need it back though.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > <The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining silent>
> >
> > Ed Xavier Gonzalez
> > Oak Hill Laser
> > ohlaser at swbell.net
> > (512) 288-5243
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Robotgroup mailing list
> > Robotgroup at puremagic.com
> > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:04:33 -0500
> From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID:
> <4f39bf230710050904m3f46325j1a8b2312e90133a9 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> FWIW, the first BS2 schematic I looked at shows barrel negative, center
> positive.
> http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/boards/BOERevC.pdf
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Paul Atkinson <pmatkinson at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've already used this particular power supply with both a BS2 and a
> > Propeller, FWIW.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > On 10/5/07, Ed Xavier Gonzalez < ohlaser at swbell.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the
> > > board
> > > is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected
> > > (just
> > > ask Gray about that).
> > >
> > > The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I
> > > looked
> > > on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and
> > > couldn't
> > > see it specified.
> > >
> > > Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
> > >
> > > ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
> > > BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2
> > > and a
> > > bunch of LEDs.)
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > [and also]
> > >
> > > I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I
> > > will
> > > need it back though.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >
> > > <The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining
> > > silent>
> > >
> > > Ed Xavier Gonzalez
> > > Oak Hill Laser
> > > ohlaser at swbell.net
> > > (512) 288-5243
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Robotgroup mailing list
> > > Robotgroup at puremagic.com
> > > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:06:54 -0500
> From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID:
> <4f39bf230710050906nf53c2faqf9b9dde96c183cff at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> To put minds at ease, I've already used this power supply with a BS2 board
> of education and a propeller demo board. It's center positive which agrees
> with the Board of Education schematic here:
> http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/boards/BOERevC.pdf
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Thelostcircuit <thelostcircuit at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/products/componentshop/power.asp
> >
> > Thats there recomendation chart if it will help.
> > _______________________________________________
> > Robotgroup mailing list
> > Robotgroup at puremagic.com
> > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:11:28 -0500
> From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Mechanical Flower - Power supply: Solved
> (was: aaarrrrggggg)
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <47066230.5070303 at txis.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>
> Denise Scioli wrote:
> >When I was going to load it up (I will anyway this morning), I noticed that
> the power supply is not with the flower.
>
> I originally provided the power supply used with the flower. It was a
> spare Altex Lansing computer speakers power supply (off-white color,
> wall wart style).
>
> IIRC, It was 12v at 800ma, 2.1mm coaxial power connector, center
> positive. The board it connects to is one I built. It is a Basic Stamp
> carrier board and I added a 7805 regulator with a heat sink to dissipate
> the different tween 12v and 5v.
>
> The unit should run fine on anything from 6v to 15v DC center positive
> power supply. I have similar units I will bring along tonight so the
> flower can be a robot and not art. ;)
>
> Vern
>
>
> --
> Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're
> Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we
> Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network
> http://www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need
> Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" CVLG
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:04:33 -0500
> From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
> Subject: [Robotgroup] CNC Machine Plans - Wolfe
> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Message-ID: <47066EA1.9010001 at txis.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Wolfe brought the link to these CNC mill plans last night:
>
> http://www.datsun510.com/photopost/data/500/jgro_plans.pdf
>
> Pretty interesting. :)
>
> Vern
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