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EricH 28-03-2010 23:36
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944672)
LOL Im probably gonna get bashed on by my mentors for treason or something once they find this thread...
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/member.php?u=12462 won't. As a matter of fact, get to him first and tell him this thread is out here. I'd be willing to bet that he'll back you up on some of these things.

Grim Tuesday 28-03-2010 23:39
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He hasnt posted in over a year, I doubt he checks his PMs.

davidthefat 28-03-2010 23:40
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by EricH (Post 944676)
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/member.php?u=12462 won't. As a matter of fact, get to him first and tell him this thread is out here. I'd be willing to bet that he'll back you up on some of these things.
:ahh: yep thats my mentor... but that was long time ago, doubt he uses that account

EricH 28-03-2010 23:41
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Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday (Post 944680)
He hasnt posted in over a year, I doubt he checks his PMs.
He's been on in the last couple of weeks. And, with one of his team's drivers being the one starting the thread, it's a safe bet that they know each other and how to contact each other via other means.

MagiChau 28-03-2010 23:43
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944681)
:ahh: yep thats my mentor... but that was long time ago, doubt he uses that account
Quick run to the batmobile!

Grim Tuesday 28-03-2010 23:45
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944681)
:ahh: yep thats my mentor... but that was long time ago, doubt he uses that account
You have a personal mentor?
Or does he just do programming and you are the only programmer?

davidthefat 28-03-2010 23:45
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by EricH (Post 944684)
He's been on in the last couple of weeks. And, with one of his team's drivers being the one starting the thread, it's a safe bet that they know each other and how to contact each other via other means.
Don't worry I chatted with my other mentor (Close friend of the one you posted) and he actually agrees with me on some stuff. He says he dislikes FIRST competition year by year, he thinks that the older times were better, probably bad experiences with WindRiver last year

davidthefat 28-03-2010 23:47
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday (Post 944691)
You have a personal mentor?
Or does he just do programming and you are the only programmer?
We have 2 programming mentors and about 3 programmers, but the other 2 programmers did not really contribute to the actual code... I doubt they can even use java.:confused: My mentor will test all programmers on C next year to weed out the noobs:rolleyes:

MagiChau 28-03-2010 23:49
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944693)
We have 2 programming mentors and about 3 programmers, but the other 2 programmers did not really contribute to the actual code... I doubt they can even use java.:confused: My mentor will test all programmers on C next year to weed out the noobs:rolleyes:
Why not teach the noobs some C too :)

DustinWyke 28-03-2010 23:49
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944666)
We lacked practice, we did not have a defined driver until the day of the competition, we were just lucky our driver we picked was good at what he did... Or we wouldnt even be ranked, Yea Next year there are TONS of things to change about our team
practice for the driver is crucial. trust me.
and thats a good attitude to have. go into next year wanting to kick more butt than ever before. fund raise like crazy so you guys can go to 2 regionals. continuous improvement.
and competition and FRC is what you make it.

Akash Rastogi 28-03-2010 23:51
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I clicked on the rapidly growing thread dreading another kid bashing FRC and just being arrogant.

But I like this thread. It shows progression of a person's opinion for the betterment of his own team.

Kudos to you David, for actually taking advice given and hearing people out.

davidthefat 28-03-2010 23:53
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by DustinWyke (Post 944697)
practice for the driver is crucial. trust me.
and thats a good attitude to have. go into next year wanting to kick more butt than ever before. fund raise like crazy so you guys can go to 2 regionals. continuous improvement.
and competition and FRC is what you make it.
I will try my best for the team, I personally DGAFed on my code this year, will have to work harder on it. and fundraise and offseason work. In fact I am going to try to make a little robot my self from scratch and solder every wire and stuff together my self to practice for next year

MagiChau 28-03-2010 23:57
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944699)
I will try my best for the team, I personally DGAFed on my code this year, will have to work harder on it. and fundraise and offseason work. In fact I am going to try to make a little robot my self from scratch and solder every wire and stuff together my self to practice for next year
You could get your team to make pig in blankets and sell em by the dozen? That is what my team does. Though there is the point of having to endure making these things xD

davidthefat 29-03-2010 00:02
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Originally Posted by ZonChau (Post 944702)
You could get your team to make pig in blankets and sell em by the dozen? That is what my team does. Though there is the point of having to endure making these things xD
My team gave out little tridents in the competition this year... we made like 300 of those... Im thinking of making an app or game for the iPhone or Android (or both) and selling it. May be Xbob Live even

DustinWyke 29-03-2010 00:05
Re: After Coming Back From The LA Regional: My Thoughts On FIRST
 
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Originally Posted by davidthefat (Post 944704)
My team gave out little tridents in the competition this year... we made like 300 of those... Im thinking of making an app or game for the iPhone or Android (or both) and selling it. May be Xbob Live even
my team does an E-Waste event and also sells Hexbugs at community events in our town. both of those raise substantial profit.
We also apply for grants and ask for support from local businesses.


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