TEAM DUCT TAPE

Working with Paul Markun and Jeff Tawney, of AquaCal

A couple of TDT members enjoyed visiting with Paul Markun, of Tampa Technik, earlier this week, where they received some good guidance on hoped for improvements to their robot.  Visiting with Mr. Markun is always instructive and productive! His Gracious Professionalism is always in evidence, and he [...]

Team Duct Tape is deeply grateful for the generous contributions of TRAK Microwave and Raytheon NCS, towards costs for FIRST World Championship registration and accommodations expenses.  The logistics of getting a team of ten and their families to Atlanta for four days - a party of twenty-two so far- is challenging and the expense considerable. Thanks to TRAK Microwave and [...]

Well, that was the name of the FLL Qualifying Tournament we volunteered at on Saturday.  And it was great fun revisiting the FIRST LEGO League experience as helpers, spectators and supporters of the two great FLL teams we’re mentoring, Brick Buddies and TechnoForce, both of whom took home awards.
TechnoForce to the Rescue!
TDT members served [...]

FIRST LEGO League coach, Rich Berger, of the FLL Darth Panthers team, sent a reminder out to FLL teams and volunteers today, in preparation for this weekend’s FLL competition at USF Patel Charter school, being hosted by Darth Panthers.   Rich shared a link to an article by FLL operational partner Camille Schroeder.
Rich wrote, “We must [...]

Team Duct Tape had a full and fun day at FTCs first qualifying event of the year on Saturday, at Hillsborough High School’s Robomania, bringing home the PTC Design Award. The PTC Design Award ” recognizes design elements of the robot that are both functional and
aesthetic.  All successful robots have innovative design aspects
however the [...]

I know! (Photos courtesy of Team Duct Tape photographer, Amanda)
The first week of Team Duct Tape’s FLL Summer Camp is off to a great start, with a terrific young group of budding programmers and builders.  THINK Day students jumped into their camp experience eagerly and enthusiastically. While a couple of students had a little Mindstorms [...]

Team Duct Tape enjoyed a full, exciting and verrrryyy looonngg day at the USF Polytechnic RoboBattle qualifying event yesterday, bringing home the Think and Winning Alliance Awards, shared with Ro Ro Ro Ur Bot (#617) and B.A.D. (Built and Dangerous #3045), and finalists for the Innovate and Inspire Awards as well. The Think Award [...]

Mr. Pete Grotsky, of the Florida West Coast Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, joined Team Duct Tape for this week’s meeting to mentor students on good interview and team presentation practices.
He went over things like what makes a good Engineering notebook, dressing for success, posture, voice and attitude, and the importance of [...]