7:40 PM:  Batteries finished charging and we started Photius to see how well it followed the new transmitter that works like the mouse.  We notice that it was pulling left more than normal.  After inspection, it was discovered that the left motor was broken.  We were able to move the axle and it was operating at about 50% efficiency because of the extra drag caused by the wheel being able to wobble.  Justin immediately started trying to find a way to over come this. 

8:00 PM:  After adjusting the motor values to compensate for the drag, it was determined that it was best to stop before motor stop working all together.  We started brain storming other ideas.

8:10 PM: We decided the only option that we had was to try and find another motor to replace this one.  From previous emails that Justin had sent when we bought the first par of motors, We found the AOL screen name for the seller in California.  We sent him an email.  There was no response.

8:15 PM: Justin decided to call some of his friends in California.  None of them answered.  Then Justin called a friend that works for Delta to see if he would be willing to fly out to Cal to go be this guys house.  He also did not answer.

8:55 PM:  Justin’s friend from Delta calls back.  He has to work tomorrow and will not be able to go.  He said that he would try some of his friends that are just getting off and see if they could go.  We will call us back.

9:10 PM: Justin’s friend called back.  The last fight to Cal has just left.  We ask him about shipping faster than FedEx or UPS.  He said that Delta has a shipping service that sends packages with any flight.  We decided to look into this.

9:20 PM: The Delta shipping will be able to ship the motor on the first fight in the morning for us to pick up at the airport.  The only problem is that someone has to take the motor to the terminal.  None of Justin’s friends in Cal have called back.  Still have not heard from the seller in Cal either.

10:00 PM: The seller show as not being logged in to AOL, but we decide to send him an instant message.

10:20 PM: The seller logs into AOL.

10:30 PM: Seller send Justin an IM.  Justin asks if the guy would be willing to take a motor to the airport to ship for us.  He said that there is no way.  The trip is an hour and a half and he would not do that tomorrow morning for any amount of money.  He did say that he knew a guy in Hurst, TX. that might have some of the motors.  He told us that he would try to reach him and get back to us.

12:05—Guy in Hurst called and said he had the motors.  We’re meeting him at Whataburger in Hurst at 7:15am.  Justin and Eric are working in the machine shop on ‘the toy.’  More to come as things develop.