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  • The Gangstaz - FIRST Week 2

    Created: 2009-01-22 15:05:04 Author: Jeff Rees
    While the nation prepared for a historic event, the Gangstaz were busy making some momentous preparations of their own.  We assembled our first ever chassis, completely from interchangeable parts!!  George spent the time establishing the needed dime...

  • The Gangstaz - FIRST Week 1

    Created: 2009-01-12 14:56:17 Author: Jeff Rees
    It has been a busy week for the Gangstaz.  With the challenge in hand, the team has been busy developing ideas and strategies for accomplishing the goals of the competition.  This one is totally different from anything we have done before – the lo...

  • 2009 FRC Challenge - We've Started!

    Created: 2009-01-05 14:49:10 Author: Jeff Rees
    To quote a popular literary character – “The game is afoot!” Saturday, FIRST unveiled this year’s challenge.  In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and man’s first lunar landing, this year’s game – Lunac...

  • FIRST 2009 Kick-Off

    Created: 2008-12-28 10:52:17 Author: Jeff Rees
    Every year FIRST issues a new challenge - a task that we will have to design and construct our robot to accomplish.  The task is a closely held secret up to the grand unveiling at the official Kick-Off.  Just to keep us all interested - and sometimes co...

  • MATE ROV Video Notes

    Created: 2008-12-17 19:35:54 Author: Bob Baggerman
    For the ROV, video is very important because everything is done by looking at a monitor.  Here are a few ideas on how to do video ...

  • 2009 FIRST Kickoff

    Created: 2008-12-17 15:22:50 Author: Vinton Wolfe
    The RoboJackets will be hosting the 2009 Georgia FIRST Regional Kickoff. This year the event will be held in the Ferst Center at Georgia Tech. Following kickoff there will be workshops geared toward getting teams up and running with the new control sy...

  • South's BEST Competition - Auburn University

    Created: 2008-11-27 00:27:00 Author: Jeff Rees
    South's BEST Competition at Auburn University The Gangstaz are invited to participate in the South's BEST competition at Auburn University, December 5 & 6.  While we didn't qualify for the competition, we can still be a part of the event as volunteers. ...

  • South's BEST Competition - Auburn University

    Created: 2008-11-27 00:25:40 Author: Jeff Rees
    South's BEST Competition at Auburn University The Gangstaz are invited to participate in the South's BEST competition at Auburn University, December 5 & 6.  While we didn't qualify for the competition, we can still be a part of the event as volunteers. ...

  • South's BEST Robotic Competition

    Created: 2008-11-13 22:47:07 Author: Vinton Wolfe
    Saturday 12/13/08 in Auburn, AL Sadly, we didn't advance to this competition, but we can still go.  Just as the Lego League needs us, so does BEST.  We can go an serve as volunteers and run the competition.  We have done this in the past when we w...

  • Support LEGO League Robotics

    Created: 2008-11-13 22:45:00 Author: Vinton Wolfe
    Saturdays 11/22/08 and 12/6/08 We have been asked to help support and run a Lego League robotic scrimmage (11/22/08 and tournament (12/6/08).  We have done this in the past as a community service and as a team recruitment effort.  It gives the Gr...