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Photos of Parallax EXPO 2012

W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
edited 2012-04-17 15:08 in General Discussion
I took over 700 photos, here are 255 256 of them;

http://modelstation.smugmug.com/Events/Parallax-EXPO-2012
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  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-04-16 05:44
    Nice pics. Thanks for sharing them.
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2012-04-16 07:37
    A great set of pictures W9GFO. They tell the story very well.
    Thanks for sharing.


    -Tommy
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-04-16 08:01
    ...ditto - thanks!
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2012-04-16 08:13
    Nice photos! It looks like a grand time was had by all. I'm really pleased that there are so many excited looking kids.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-04-16 08:31
    Thanks for sharing the photos, Rich! Seeing them is the next best thing to being there.

    -Phil
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-04-16 08:35
    Great coverage, Rich!

    Only 700+ pictures! :smile: That's only 200 rolls of film!!
  • idbruceidbruce Posts: 6,197
    edited 2012-04-16 09:27
    You did a very nice job of photographing the event. Well done!

    So when should we expect a written description for each photo? :)

    Just kidding :)
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 09:33
    DOH, I'm at work and that site is blocked. I'll look forward to seeing all the good stuff I missed once I get home.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-04-16 09:46
    Mike Green wrote:
    I'm really pleased that there are so many excited looking kids.
    I'm equally pleased to see so many parents involved with their kids. To me it suggests that the interest might be sustained beyond just EXPO weekend.

    I'm curious, though: how did Parallax attract so many visitors, most of whom I would guess are not veteran customers, forum lurkers, or Nuts & Volts readers? The advertising must have expanded well beyond the usual channels for such a nice turnout.

    -Phl
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 09:48
    Ken said they got mentioned on local radio, among other things.
  • MRM100MRM100 Posts: 24
    edited 2012-04-16 10:10
    I enjoyed seeing these pictures, as well. I wish it wasn't so far away. I may have to schedule time to get there next year - is this planned as a yearly event?
    I wonder if someone could post a list of the various sponsors and other contributors that were at the EXPO...
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 10:14
    @MRM in NC: Doggiedoc is in SC and was challenged to create a Carolina event. Will he step up? :)
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2012-04-16 11:03
    Beautiful work!
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2012-04-16 11:05
    MRM100 wrote: »
    I enjoyed seeing these pictures, as well. I wish it wasn't so far away. I may have to schedule time to get there next year - is this planned as a yearly event?
    I wonder if someone could post a list of the various sponsors and other contributors that were at the EXPO...

    Vendors List is here: http://www.parallax.com/Marketing/ParallaxExpoVendors/tabid/972/Default.aspx
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2012-04-16 11:10
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    I'm equally pleased to see so many parents involved with their kids. To me it suggests that the interest might be sustained beyond just EXPO weekend.

    I'm curious, though: how did Parallax attract so many visitors, most of whom I would guess are not veteran customers, forum lurkers, or Nuts & Volts readers? The advertising must have expanded well beyond the usual channels for such a nice turnout.

    -Phl

    Every Parallaxian (including the ladies of Marketing), worked really hard for several months to get the word out about the Expo. It was very grass roots as we found that television and radio stations are difficult to infiltrate. We also worked many online channels, Twitter, Facebook, community calendars, etc. We met a few people who saw a 30 second spot on the news in LA and just decided to drive up for the day. And some travelled even further. We are very happy with the turnout.
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2012-04-16 11:51
    idbruce wrote: »
    You did a very nice job of photographing the event. Well done!

    So when should we expect a written description for each photo? :)

    Just kidding :)

    Thank you.

    Actually, I would really appreciate some help captioning the photos. If anyone is willing to help out PM me and I will grant you access to the captioning.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 13:59
    BTW Rich, it was real pleasure meeting you and your family. You're a real powerhouse in the forums and I liked you right away when I met you. Your mecanum robot and S2 demos (name writing and Marauder) absolutely stole the show as far as I'm concerned, and your Quadrotor video was amazing. I enjoyed the videos of high school robotics teams you were showing at Staybridge. You're quite a valuable resource on many fronts, and a heckuva nice guy. Hope to see you again.

    BTW, I left the Expo with my very own ELEV-8, so I may be needing some tips on multiple aspects of that...!
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-16 14:36
    Erco owns a Prop based robot.! Plastic! Hallelujah!

    Welcome to the Grey Side, We are not so dark yet. :)

    Jim
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 14:41
    When my BS2 dawg davejames heard I got a Quadcopter, he challenged me to make it BS2-based... :)

    And of course I already had two S2's (plastic & prop-based)!
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2012-04-16 15:02
    erco wrote: »
    When my BS2 dawg davejames heard I got a Quadcopter, he challenged me to make it BS2-based... :)

    Hey - it's even on the shirts sold at the Expo: "...I will modify it." :thumb:

    The challenge stands.
  • Wa_MoWa_Mo Posts: 17
    edited 2012-04-16 15:09
    Nice to see so many youngsters taking it all in.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-04-16 15:29
    Will the hum of rotor blades be able to drown out the clickity-clack of of the relays operating the flamethrower it will obviously have added to it????

    EDIT: I didn't need to put @erco at the front of this message, did I? :innocent:
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 15:53
    Multiple redundant relays, some vacuum tubes, a vintage aneroid barometer bellows, and several glass mercury switches will be required for my BS2-IC IMU. Might need a BS1 coprocessor to offload some processing tasks. Hmmm... serial or USB? Decisions, decisions.
  • MacTuxLinMacTuxLin Posts: 821
    edited 2012-04-16 15:54
    Hey W9GFO,

    Would you mind if I place this link in my facebook?

    W9GFO wrote: »
    I took over 700 photos, here are 255 of them;

    http://modelstation.smugmug.com/Events/Parallax-EXPO-2012
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2012-04-16 20:09
    Great pictures Rich! They really show the whole scope of the expo. Thanks for posting these!
  • average joeaverage joe Posts: 795
    edited 2012-04-16 20:15
    Very nice pictures Rich!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2012-04-16 20:31
    XLNT pics. I never saw most of the robots inside the building!
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2012-04-16 20:32
    MacTuxLin wrote: »
    Hey W9GFO,

    Would you mind if I place this link in my facebook?

    Not at all.
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2012-04-16 20:39
    erco wrote: »
    BTW Rich, it was real pleasure meeting you and your family. You're a real powerhouse in the forums and I liked you right away when I met you. Your mecanum robot and S2 demos (name writing and Marauder) absolutely stole the show as far as I'm concerned, and your Quadrotor video was amazing. I enjoyed the videos of high school robotics teams you were showing at Staybridge. You're quite a valuable resource on many fronts, and a heckuva nice guy. Hope to see you again.

    BTW, I left the Expo with my very own ELEV-8, so I may be needing some tips on multiple aspects of that...!

    Thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you again next year. It will be really good to have more competitors in the UAV competition.
  • MRM100MRM100 Posts: 24
    edited 2012-04-16 21:01
    erco wrote: »
    @MRM in NC: Doggiedoc is in SC and was challenged to create a Carolina event. Will he step up? :)

    I would love to see that happen.

    Re: Quadcopter. I have wanted one ever since I saw the first video. ERCO, do you have RC flying experience? I have very little and that is the only thing holding me back from pulling the $600 trigger...
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