April 18, 2009
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Join us April 18th, 2009 for our monthly meeting. Our meetings start at 10:00am and last until 1:00pm, although we usually adjourn a bit early to have a Chinese buffet. Everyone is welcome to attend…if you are curious about robotics please stop by. Bring your current project, in any state of completion, for show and tell or to ask for help. Our members come from a wide range of professions and are more than willing to lend a hand.

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Presentations for the April meeting:

• Winston discuss the “Show Me Space” event we have been invited to.
• WinfieldMike will update the progress of the Mk.2 magellan/rover robot
• Participate in the “Climb” mini-competition!
  
• If you have anything to present, email WinfieldMike.

Meetings are held at:

Indian Trails Public Library
8400 Delport Drive
Overland, MO 63114
TEL: (314) 428-5424

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April 18, 2009
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Name: Climb
Prize: Undecided at this time

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Description: The goal is to build an autonomous robot that can climb a vertically hung string as fast as possible,
without breaking the string, or falling off.

Scoring will be done via lap time + 5 seconds = total time for the run.
A time bonus of total time -3 seconds, will be awarded for any robot that can stop and hold its position at the white painted “STOP Point” for 1 second before completing the climb.
The distance between the “STOP point” and the string is not defined,
and can be moved based on each robots individual needs.
The upper string tie point CAN NOT be modified, moved, or altered from its starting point, no other string limitations apply.(except don’t break the string)
Max robot size limit = 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches.
No robot weight limit. (except don’t break the string)
All robots without a 3 second start delay will get a 5 second time penalty added to their total lap time.

A demonstration will be presented at the March meeting.

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