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<p>MaiKangWei: /* Week Two - 23 June */</p> <hr /> <div>This is a review of what we did on a week by week basis. <br /> <br /> == Week One - 9 June ==<br /> We met and started with the reading materials [[Media:VEX for the Technically Challenged.pdf]]. We did the first chapter, the introduction. At the start of the second hour we used the [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/Vex-Quickstart-Guide-10072008.pdf Vex Quickstart Guide] to build the tumbler bot. Most teams had two people on them, so the initial assembly went pretty fast.<br /> <br /> Our mentors tonight were Charlie, Kelly, Sue, Scott, Jon, Matt, Shaik, Siri, Steve and Foster.<br /> <br /> == Week Two - 23 June ==<br /> Due to vacations we were down to one builder for each robot. So we took most of the session to get them all up and running. The controller guide [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/inventors-guide/main-2008/12-d-control-configurations-06272008.pdf VEX 2008 Inventor's Guide Reference - Appendix D, Control Configurations (2.6M pdf, 06-27-08)] has the correct documentation. <br /> <br /> There were some minor problems, the robots were wired (and the control set up to do arcade). It took some time to break out the documentation and figure out the connection details to get them to do tank drive. But at this point we have 6 working Tumbler Bots. <br /> <br /> ;Arcade:Motors go into 1,2,7,8 Jumper in pin 14<br /> ;Tank:Motors go into 2,3,7,8 Jumper in pin 15<br /> <br /> Next week we will race them to see who the better driver is, and to also change the wheels to show the difference in wheel sizes. <br /> <br /> We added two new mentors, Gail and Ken.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3&gt;<br /> File:Vex_training_090623_csm_1.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Schucker 090623 csm 2.jpg<br /> File:Vex training 090623 csm 3.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Davis Featherman090623 csm 4.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Rhoads 090623 csm 5.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Rhoads 090623 csm 6.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Featherman Davis 090623 csm 7.jpg<br /> File:Vex training 090623 csm 8.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Week Three - 30 June ==</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Summer_2009_Mentor_Workshop&diff=226 2009-06-24T12:09:35Z

<p>MaiKangWei: /* Week Two - 23 June */</p> <hr /> <div>This is a review of what we did on a week by week basis. <br /> <br /> == Week One - 9 June ==<br /> We met and started with the reading materials [[Media:VEX for the Technically Challenged.pdf]]. We did the first chapter, the introduction. At the start of the second hour we used the [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/Vex-Quickstart-Guide-10072008.pdf Vex Quickstart Guide] to build the tumbler bot. Most teams had two people on them, so the initial assembly went pretty fast.<br /> <br /> Our mentors tonight were Charlie, Kelly, Sue, Scott, Jon, Matt, Shaik, Siri, Steve and Foster.<br /> <br /> == Week Two - 23 June ==<br /> Due to vacations we were down to one builder for each robot. So we took most of the session to get them all up and running. The controller guide [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/inventors-guide/main-2008/12-d-control-configurations-06272008.pdf VEX 2008 Inventor's Guide Reference - Appendix D, Control Configurations (2.6M pdf, 06-27-08)] has the correct documentation. <br /> <br /> There were some minor problems, the robots were wired (and the control set up to do arcade). It took some time to break out the documentation and figure out the connection details to get them to do tank drive. But at this point we have 6 working Tumbler Bots. <br /> <br /> ;Arcade:Motors go into 1,2,7,8 Jumper in pin 14<br /> ;Tank:Motors go into 2,3,7,8 Jumper in pin 15<br /> <br /> Next week we will race them to see who the better driver is, and to also change the wheels to show the difference in wheel sizes. <br /> <br /> We added two new mentors, Gail and Ken.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3&gt;<br /> File:Vex training 090623 csm 1.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Schucker 090623 csm 2.jpg<br /> File:Vex training 090623 csm 3.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Davis Featherman090623 csm 4.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Rhoads 090623 csm 5.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Rhoads 090623 csm 6.jpg<br /> File:Vex training Featherman Davis 090623 csm 7.jpg<br /> File:Vex training 090623 csm 8.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Week Three - 30 June ==</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Summer_2009_Mentor_Workshop&diff=225 2009-06-24T12:05:05Z

<p>MaiKangWei: /* Week Two - 23 June */</p> <hr /> <div>This is a review of what we did on a week by week basis. <br /> <br /> == Week One - 9 June ==<br /> We met and started with the reading materials [[Media:VEX for the Technically Challenged.pdf]]. We did the first chapter, the introduction. At the start of the second hour we used the [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/Vex-Quickstart-Guide-10072008.pdf Vex Quickstart Guide] to build the tumbler bot. Most teams had two people on them, so the initial assembly went pretty fast.<br /> <br /> Our mentors tonight were Charlie, Kelly, Sue, Scott, Jon, Matt, Shaik, Siri, Steve and Foster.<br /> <br /> == Week Two - 23 June ==<br /> Due to vacations we were down to one builder for each robot. So we took most of the session to get them all up and running. The controller guide [http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/inventors-guide/main-2008/12-d-control-configurations-06272008.pdf VEX 2008 Inventor's Guide Reference - Appendix D, Control Configurations (2.6M pdf, 06-27-08)] has the correct documentation. <br /> <br /> There were some minor problems, the robots were wired (and the control set up to do arcade). It took some time to break out the documentation and figure out the connection details to get them to do tank drive. But at this point we have 6 working Tumbler Bots. <br /> <br /> ;Arcade:Motors go into 1,2,7,8 Jumper in pin 14<br /> ;Tank:Motors go into 2,3,7,8 Jumper in pin 15<br /> <br /> Next week we will race them to see who the better driver is, and to also change the wheels to show the difference in wheel sizes. <br /> <br /> We added two new mentors, Gail and Ken.<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3&gt;<br /> File:<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> == Week Three - 30 June ==</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Vex_training_Schucker_090623_csm_2.jpg&diff=224 2009-06-24T10:52:05Z

<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Foster Schucker</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Foster Schucker</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Vex_training_Rhoads_090623_csm_6.jpg&diff=223 2009-06-24T10:51:34Z

<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Steve Rhoads &amp; friend</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Steve Rhoads &amp; friend</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Vex_training_Rhoads_090623_csm_5.jpg&diff=222 2009-06-24T10:51:06Z

<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Steve Rhoads</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Steve Rhoads</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Vex_training_Featherman_Davis_090623_csm_7.jpg&diff=221 2009-06-24T10:50:41Z

<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Scott Featherman &amp; Davises</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Scott Featherman &amp; Davises</div>

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<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Davises &amp; Scott Featherman</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009 - Davises &amp; Scott Featherman</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Vex_training_090623_csm_8.jpg&diff=219 2009-06-24T10:49:32Z

<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</div>

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<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</div>

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<p>MaiKangWei: Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</p> <hr /> <div>Vex training at DEC 23-June-2009</div>

MaiKangWei https://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:MaiKangWei&diff=208 2009-06-19T00:25:10Z

<p>MaiKangWei: New page: ==Clem McKown - Head Mentor FRC Team 1640== I have been a mentor for FRC Team 1640 starting with the 2006 (Aim High) season. Presently, I serve as Head Mentor for the FRC Team. I also ...</p> <hr /> <div>==Clem McKown - Head Mentor FRC Team 1640==<br /> <br /> <br /> I have been a mentor for FRC Team 1640 starting with the 2006 (Aim High) season. Presently, I serve as Head Mentor for the FRC Team.<br /> <br /> I also Referee Vex Events.<br /> <br /> <br /> Key competencies which I bring to robotics are Project Management, Team Leadership, Mechanical Design and CAD.<br /> <br /> <br /> For my day-job, I am Director Business Devlopment - Thiochemicals for [http://www.arkema.com Arkema, Inc.], based in Philadelphia PA. I have worked for Arkema (and predessessor companies) since 1985, starting as a Process Engineer. My carreer in Arkema has focused on developing new businesses, both from the technology and business perspectives.<br /> <br /> <br /> I studied Chemistry at SUNY @ Stony Brook and Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark NJ).<br /> <br /> <br /> I have been granted (7) US Patents, all associated with atmospheric-pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) coatings on glass.<br /> <br /> <br /> In 1994, received the Elf Innovation Award.<br /> <br /> <br /> In 2004, reveived the Yanzhou Friendship Award from the Hebei Provicial Government, PRC.<br /> <br /> <br /> mài kāng wēi (迈康威) is my given Chinese name, which I have used here as my user name.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hobbies are photography and bicycling.</div>

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