MeetingNotes12

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Report: New Members Events: Eureka Event

* need enclosed vehicles
* Paul working on Sandbot, limitations of stamp, may move to propeller
* Rendevous at Verns on Sat 7:30am then drive to 501 E Hopkins St 78666 in San Marcos

Dorkbot (Its getting a life of it's own)

* G4TV may film Discovery channel? (more info next week)
* Screenburn - wanted us to pay for elect.
* We declined the invitation due to limited energy and funds
* Events need to massively benefit the group for us to pay

Transparent mic (good opp for Theraping Mach II)

* a good venue, sort of a Dorkbot for musicians
* Soundbending, rewire toys to new sounds
* Anything that makes sounds or noises, bring it out

First Night Austin: Extra funds (over payment) refunded

Soundgins: If you ordered through Vern, they're here! :)

Robofest name: A letter will be drafted per previous discussions

Parts: Things happening Don brought give-aways

Presentations: Mechanical hand from boingboing.net - 1 motor mechanism, turns one way=fingers strum, other way=thumb moves, piano sounds Cross Training on EGGBOT from Rick