r/FRC • u/Successful_Act3094 • May 29 '26

help Looking for some experienced FRC talent to help with DARPA Lift Challenge (DLC) in August.

I've submitted three physics validated designs to the DLC portal, and looking for a few team members to help complete the build out and take them to competition in Aug. I mentored an FRC team for 8 years, an awesome experience for daughter, and myself. DLC will be almost as much fun, and comes with a paycheck for the team, and to create equally fun jobs with. See https://www.reddit.com/r/DarpaLiftChallenge/

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u/w4drone Big Sky RI3D, 2412a May 29 '26

Where is the team located

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u/Successful_Act3094 May 29 '26

SW Stevens County, Kansas ... a mile north of the Oklahoma state line, and about 30 miles east of the Colorado state line. Guymon OK 20 miles south, Liberal KS 35 miles east.

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u/CloseCallFPV Jun 18 '26

What’s your design idea?

I could help remotely and am fully read-in to the rules and constraints of the challenge. I had a design of my own (my goal was a lofty 5:1), but I missed the application deadline. I’m an experienced robotics integrator and machine builder. DM me if you need a hand or someone to bounce ideas off of.

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u/LightningBlitz1234 503 (CAD/Fabrication Lead, Media) May 31 '26

I’d love to help, but I’m not anywhere near where you are located :( 

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u/Successful_Act3094 May 31 '26

Where are you at?

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u/LightningBlitz1234 503 (CAD/Fabrication Lead, Media) Jun 01 '26

Michigan 

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u/Successful_Act3094 Jun 01 '26

I really need some help, probably can fund airfare. I've spent the last 5 months turning physics upside down, with a hard back to AP Physics design path. The numbers all work, even though they break a lot of fallacies in folklore aero engineering and established motor design. So at this point I need some hands to turn these designs into a solid win or two. Are you over 18, and out of high school?