Well it’s been a while since we had an update but there were some finer points to figure out, such as how to add a post after the first one, but we got it. Lately everyone has been working on different parts of the Robot so I keep wandering around trying to learn how to program, work mechanics, and write a convincing sponsor letter, all at the same time. We now have a sample chassis with all sorts of wires and boxes and a light that keeps blinking – it’s an RSL (robot signal life) and it’s required by FIRST so that everyone always knows whether the Robot is on or not. Robert has also been experimenting with programing with an X-box controller…at least that’s what he says, he might just be playing games…Members have also been making a kicking device to get the soccer ball over the ramp, it works quite well, actually one of our mentors almost got kicked in the head on a test kick. Robotics is still confusing to me and I often have to fight to urge to feel useless, but lately we have also been working extremely hard on this website and that’s something that even I can help with, though it is surprising how complicated it is to get every member’s phone number and e-mail (yes Curtis I’m talking about you). But the member pages are in the brainstorming stage and we hope to be able to start interviewing our members soon. There are also T-shirts, buttons, and sponsor letters – it seems like every single store or organization that sells something related to building is a potential sponsor to be contacted, but hey schools are underfunded. The T-shirts are turning out to be quite the adventure too, though we have determined that they will be green. And we have some design ideas too, its just a matter of getting them printed…In general everyone is busy building and learning, we have settled into a routine of sorts and everyone is in high spirits.  We just received the metal that will be used to build our real chassis meaning that soon we will begin the actual building process!