[Robotgroup] New to list with Question

[Robert Carter]

I'll be there Saturday... is arriving on Saturday and leaving on  
Sunday an option? :)

-- R


On Mar 17, 2008, at 1:41 AM, brooksdesign wrote:

> OK then,
>   I will be here ALL weekend so Sunday will work as well(I have'nt  
> even started on my Easter dress).
> -brooks
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Denise Scioli <morg80 at hotmail.com>
>> Sent: Mar 16, 2008 9:48 PM
>> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>
>>
>> I have to work on Sat. evening, but Sunday would be ok except it  
>> is Easter.  Anyone have a problem with that?
>>
>> Denise
>>
>>> From: rcarter at ischool.utexas.edu
>>> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:44:49 -0700
>>> To: robotgroup at puremagic.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>>
>>> Hey Brooks--
>>>
>>> Sorry to take so long to reply, next weekend would be great if the
>>> offer still stands! I could do either Saturday or Sunday, let me  
>>> know
>>> if one is better for you. How does one get to your place from  
>>> Airport
>>> & Manor?
>>>
>>> Anyone else want to go?
>>>
>>> -- Robert
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 14, 2008, at 9:17 PM, brooksdesign wrote:
>>>
>>>> Would next weekend work?Days or nights both work for me. Most of my
>>>> parties tend to be workshop sessions.
>>>> -brooks
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Robert Carter <rcarter at ischool.utexas.edu>
>>>>> Sent: Mar 14, 2008 9:35 PM
>>>>> To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 14, 2008, at 2:54 PM, Michael Boswell wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Never heard of the OilTanker Kite but it sounds interesting.
>>>>>> I think it was Robert Carter that was looking for the Rack.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yep, that was me. The pre-made gear rack is probably out there
>>>>> somewhere, so I don't know if I should make you go to the  
>>>>> trouble of
>>>>> custom fabricating it. But I'd do the hour and a half drive  
>>>>> just to
>>>>> see your place. Maybe if a bunch of folks want to go for a road  
>>>>> trip
>>>>> and quick fabrication demo we could carpool? Or if you like Paul's
>>>>> video suggestion, I'd be glad to hold a camera and do the post-
>>>>> production work.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- Robert
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michael Boswell
>>>>>> Austin End Of the Line Kite Team - Kite #4
>>>>>> http://Austineol.com
>>>>>> Picture Gallery at http://www.pbase.com/mboswell
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com
>>>>>> [mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of  
>>>>>> brooksdesign
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 2:41 PM
>>>>>> To: The Robot Group Mailing List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Welcome Michael,
>>>>>>   Do you know any of the people from Austin that are working  
>>>>>> on the
>>>>>> giant
>>>>>> oiltanker pulling kite/sails?
>>>>>> Also, if you realy need a 24 pitch rack and don't mind an hour  
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> a half
>>>>>> ride out to the hill country I could make one for you to your
>>>>>> specs. Plastic
>>>>>> would be easy and I think I have a 24 pitch broach already  
>>>>>> made up.
>>>>>> -brooks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Michael Boswell <Michael at hilltopcafe.net>
>>>>>>> Sent: Mar 14, 2008 2:26 PM
>>>>>>> To: 'The Robot Group Mailing List' <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the parts suggestions all.  I bought a Parallax
>>>>>>> Propeller chip a
>>>>>>> week ago and am looking for some gear motors to experiment with.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> AustinEOL or more accurately, The Austin End Of The Line Kite  
>>>>>>> Team
>>>>>>> is a
>>>>>>> performance Kite team. We fly 4 dual line sport kites in close
>>>>>>> formation
>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> intricate (to us at least) pattern choreographed to Music. We  
>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>> Compete
>>>>>>> is Kite team competitions at the regional and occasionally the
>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>> level.  The video on the web page links to UTube. If you  
>>>>>>> seach for
>>>>>>> kite
>>>>>> team
>>>>>>> on UTube you should find several hits to give you an idea of  
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>> it looks
>>>>>>> like. You can also go to the American Kitefliers Association AKA
>>>>>>> http://www.aka.kite.org We flew two performances at the recent
>>>>>>> 78th annual
>>>>>>> Austin Zilker Kite Festival.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Michael Boswell
>>>>>>> Austin End Of the Line Kite Team - Kite #4
>>>>>>> http://Austineol.com
>>>>>>> Picture Gallery at http://www.pbase.com/mboswell
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com
>>>>>>> [mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of Paul
>>>>>>> Atkinson
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 12:59 PM
>>>>>>> To: The Robot Group Mailing List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] New to list with Question
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @Michael,
>>>>>>> Welcome! Can you tell us a little bit about Austineol? I  
>>>>>>> looked at
>>>>>>> the web
>>>>>>> site and saw pictures of kites, but didn't glean much else.  
>>>>>>> Can't
>>>>>>> see the
>>>>>>> video from here. Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @Robert,
>>>>>>> ServoCity has 48 and 32 pitch, sadly not 24 pitch.
>>>>>>> http://servocity.com/html/gear_racks.html
>>>>>>> Vex has 12 pitch:
>>>>>>> http://www.vexlabs.com/vex-robotics-advanced-gear-kit.shtml
>>>>>>> Lego Technics has some, don't recall the pitch, but 12 is close.
>>>>>>> FWIW - I've found gear racks and matching gear molded into the
>>>>>>> bottom of
>>>>>>> in-feed trays for printers and Xerox machines. The type where  
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> can use
>>>>>>> different paper widths and the tray has to center the paper.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Paul
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Robert Carter
>>>>>> <rcarter at ischool.utexas.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Michael--
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You may have already discovered this, but the Robot Group  
>>>>>>>> keeps a
>>>>>>>> small collection of surplus parts donated by members (and  
>>>>>>>> others),
>>>>>>>> available at rock bottom prices. It's on the wiki at http://
>>>>>>>> wiki.therobotgroup.org/wiki/PartsList . And then there's the  
>>>>>>>> Parts
>>>>>>>> Committee, although I forget the names of the current committee
>>>>>>>> members. Hey everyone, do we have a list of the current elected
>>>>>>>> officials and committee members on the wiki?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also on the subject of parts, I've been meaning to ask: can  
>>>>>>>> anyone
>>>>>>>> recommend a source for plastic gear rack? I need about a foot
>>>>>>>> of 24
>>>>>>>> pitch rack, about 1/2" to 3/4" wide.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks-- Robert
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mar 14, 2008, at 9:13 AM, Def Egge wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> At 10:58  2008-03-14, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>> -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Nothing like the big internet places.
>>>>>>>>>> I threw together a small list of places we often find
>>>>>>>>>> parts and tools at.
>>>>>>>>>> http://wiki.therobotgroup.org/wiki/PartsPlaces
>>>>>>>>>> The page needs work, its more like a place holder, but
>>>>>>>>>> these questions come up alot on where do I find 'x'
>>>>>>>>>> and this might one day be help.
>>>>>>>>>> -Gray
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [trimmed]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Good idea, Gray.  Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have had great success with Halted, MECI (Mendelson), All
>>>>>>>>> Electronics, and Electronic Goldmine.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> All the best....
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>> Robert Carter
>>>>> Visual Resources Collection
>>>>> School of Architecture
>>>>> The University of Texas at Austin
>>>>> rcarter at ischool.utexas.edu
>>>>>
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Robert Carter
Visual Resources Collection
School of Architecture
The University of Texas at Austin
rcarter at ischool.utexas.edu