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Well the wonderful tech in the Samantha Module doesn't exactly work how it's supposed to, while the Bluetooth connection we used to use wasn't the best, we had huge trouble in actually getting the new module to connect. We went on all sorts of forums and then called several companies associated with the Samantha Module, one of which called us back and thought we where a multi-million dollar company, which we aren't, finally what got us to be able to connect to the module was using the least secure option of how to connect we could, of course this is not a viable option at a tournament.  We aren't quite sure how we're going to get around the problems we have faced with the new connecting system at a tournament but we'll think of something.  On another note we aren't going to the LA competition in an actual competitive role but we'll still be there physically so maybe we'll see some of the readers there!

~It'll still be a long day tomorrow.

 ~Mr. Fusion.

(#o.o)

The tournament is on the 11th and it looks like we're going, we have our robot basically DONE but we still need to tweek the arm, shouldn't be too hard though.  We need to work on quite a bit of programming but it shouldn't be too hard, all in all I like the way this is going and it looks like we can get everything done in time for competition which we will.  This Sunday we will be presenting our new and old bots to a large group of cub scout in S.D. and it'll be a lot of them so that'll be a sick opportunity for some public outreach, let's hope it goes well.  Also Mr. Fusion needs to give a big shout out to FLL team #3128 Gears & Joints! Y'all kicked butt at the tournament, granted it wasn't very many butts and a couple of times it was on your own team members but you still where radisick!

 ~RAGANOMICS
~The Distinguished Mr. Fusion

Introducing Frank the Tank

Frank is coming together, we've machined an awesome scooper for her in a real machine shop with lathes and drill presses, cool huh?  This scooper will enable our arm to pick up the scoring batons and well... score.  There was a meeting on Monday for build team where we finished designing the arm and and made the tread for our loading belt. I guess things are going well.


~（‐＾▽＾‐） ~Mr. Fusion

We're on the war path.

It's official, we're going to the tournament in L.A. and we'll be ready.  Today we made a list of goals that we're gonna get done and it'll be nice to be ready on time for a competition [knock on wood] and it'll be a lot of fun.  See you there!

~That's the impression that I get.

 ~Mr. Fusion. (ʘ‿ʘ)V

Samantha Is Working Now!

So as you probably guessed from the title we have our SamMod working, which is certainly a great deal easier to work with than the faulty and inreliable Bluetooth system we've had to deal with in the past. We have our robot, Frankie The Tankie, running around and able to maneuver over obstacles like nobody's business, and thanks to the tank-treads, she's looking pretty well designed too, if a bit tomboyish.  The pick up/scoring arm is taking longer than we expected but, hey, you can't have everything.  Also keep checking up on the blog because we are planning some FUNdraising activities in the future, such as a lottery.

 ~Mr. Fusion.