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Rivet Man 15-03-2016 23:53

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Boltman (Post 1558063)
I am biased I like the all the California teams and a handful of others :)

Love 179 and the Texas powerhouse teams, The High rollers too... wish I knew more about Michigan and some of the others
around the country and world.

Us west coasters are used to the bias its all good.

Hi Boltman, long time reader, first time caller. Great name! I based mine off of yours!

I'll jump in here because I think I can help. If you want to know more about some teams then you can use both the FIRST Website and a website called TheBlueAlliance!

For example here is a Michigan team's blue alliance page (because you said you want to know more about them)
http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/67

It's a really great website where they keep track of match scores and they sometimes have videos!

Best Regards,
RM

Boltman 16-03-2016 00:01

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Rivet Man (Post 1558068)
Hi Boltman, long time reader, first time caller. Great name! I based mine off of yours!

I'll jump in here because I think I can help. If you want to know more about some teams then you can use both the FIRST Website and a website called TheBlueAlliance!

For example here is a Michigan team's blue alliance page (because you said you want to know more about them)
http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/67

It's a really great website where they keep track of match scores and they sometimes have videos!

Best Regards,
RM

Thanks I know about 67 but have not watched them yet. Thanks.

Rivet Man 16-03-2016 00:05

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Boltman (Post 1558069)
Thanks I know about 67 but have not watched them yet. Thanks.

Not a problem!

Other good Michigan teams I've heard of are Teams 33 and 469 (Who won World Championships in 2014!)

If you want to know about other teams just let me know!

Best Regards,
RM

Boltman 16-03-2016 00:08

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Rivet Man (Post 1558070)
Not a problem!

Other good Michigan teams I've heard of are Teams 33 and 469 (Who won World Championships in 2014!)

If you want to know about other teams just let me know!

Best Regards,
RM


I'll start with that and check them out. Thanks

Thad House 16-03-2016 00:30

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivet Man (Post 1558070)
Not a problem!

Other good Michigan teams I've heard of are Teams 33 and 469 (Who won World Championships in 2014!)

If you want to know about other teams just let me know!

Best Regards,
RM

Sorry to say this, but clearly 97525A490 is a superior rivet. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Richard Wallace 16-03-2016 00:52

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Thad House (Post 1558077)
Sorry to say this, but clearly 97525A490 is a superior rivet. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

That rivet made our robot what it is today. I highly recommend it!

Another recommendation, for anyone who wants to know more about Michigan FRC teams: RoboZone. Yes, high school robotics is televised by Fox Sports Detroit. :cool:

Rivet Man 16-03-2016 00:54

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Thad House (Post 1558077)
Sorry to say this, but clearly 97525A490 is a superior rivet. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Hi Thad,

I respectfully disagree, the piece part cost of ordering 97525A490 from McMaster is significantly higher than 97525A425 (130.5% price increase to give a round number).

Additionally, the choice of rivet is 100% reliant on your use case. It's important to note these two are clearly of the same class and performance levels - with your rivet just being the "big brother" of the rivet I personally selected.

Nothing against your rivet of choice, 97525A490 is actually one of my favorites as well (shoutout to 97447A652 when I'm feeling like mixing things up!).

Disclaimer: In industry practice, don't purchase rivets off of McMaster, there are better suppliers that provide on a lower piece part cost! McMaster is mainly useful for FIRST since teams tend to order low quantity and desire short lead times.

Was nice having this conversation!

Best Regards,
RM

Citrus Dad 16-03-2016 01:40

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I should have made a direct message to Looking Forward about my concerns rather than a public post. It's really not appropriate for me to essentially hijack this thread. I'm deleting most of my posts here and I'll take the conversation off line. (I am leaving the one responding to questions about my integrity and intent. I am focused on promoting the FRC model in California and elsewhere.)

RonAyyyyyyyy 16-03-2016 08:49

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I'll make a serious comment and leave it at this

Looking Forward is making an attempt to broadcast more areas in FRC and I think that's admirable. I already recognized all the teams they named (even 5817) as contenders in CVR, but before this post I couldn't name 5 possible contenders for Arizona or especially Georgia, so they have accomplished their goal.

In my personal opinion, I do agree that west coast FRC doesn't get enough coverage and think CVR deserved a write-up, but in the end that was LF's decision because, you know, it is their page :rolleyes:

alephzer0 16-03-2016 09:31

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I might sound like a complete noob for asking this question.
Looking Forward referred to themselves as "We." Is Looking Forward a shared account or something? Or do they represent a group? Or is there like a place where one can submit suggestions? :confused:

Jay O'Donnell 16-03-2016 09:49

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by alephzer0 (Post 1558146)
I might sound like a complete noob for asking this question.
Looking Forward referred to themselves as "We." Is Looking Forward a shared account or something? Or do they represent a group? Or is there like a place where one can submit suggestions? :confused:

It's a group of people.

And don't worry, that's not a noob question!

alephzer0 16-03-2016 09:51

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
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Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell (Post 1558163)
It's a group of people.

And don't worry, that's not a noob question!

ok thanks

Kevin Leonard 16-03-2016 10:33

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alephzer0 (Post 1558146)
I might sound like a complete noob for asking this question.
Looking Forward referred to themselves as "We." Is Looking Forward a shared account or something? Or do they represent a group? Or is there like a place where one can submit suggestions? :confused:

Looking Forward is Looking Forward. Do not attempt to discern any identity from Looking Forward. Those who look too hard tend to... disappear. ;)

carpedav000 16-03-2016 13:45

Re: Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition
 
How about that 44% elimination capture rate at Tippecanoe? :eek:

WCBC 16-03-2016 14:37

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don't worry we got you covered LF


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