Forum: General Forum
01-22-2016, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,618
Re: First Stronghold Font
Does anyone know where we can get the FIRST Stronghold logo in high resolution format (.AI, .TIFF, .PNG, .EPS)?
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Forum: Computer Graphics
01-22-2016, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,930
Re: StrongHold Logo
Does anyone know where we can get the logo in high resolution?
Usually FIRST posts a high rez TIF, PNG and/or PostScript version of their game logo, but I can't find it this year.
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-21-2016, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,846
Re: Solenoid Recommendations
Double check the rules. In past years they limited us to one solenoid valve per cylinder. If that's the case this year, you can use two smaller cylinders with one valve each, to get the maximum speed.
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-20-2016, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,564
Re: Best place to get double solenoids?
Robochair brings up a good point. Many of the kids on our team though a double-acting cylinders require a double solenoid valves, when a single solenoid/spring return valve will work fine.
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Forum: General Forum
01-20-2016, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,249
Re: Vacuum Pickup
We had good results in 2014 (https://youtu.be/tPNvIXTAd4s), but decided not to use vacuum because adapting a FIRST-legal motor to a small shop vac was beyond our resources at the time. But another...
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Forum: General Forum
01-20-2016, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,267
Re: FIRST Choice round two!
Our team leader has been out sick for a few days.
Can anyone tell me if Bimba pneumatic cylinder or Gates timing belt vouchers are in the Virtual Kit of Parts this year?
It doesn't look like it:...
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Forum: Inventor
01-17-2016, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,294
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-14-2016, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,708
Re: Pneumatics or Mecanum
Umm... great discussion, but I think this technical category is intended for fluid power pneumatics: compressors, cylinders, valves, etc.
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-14-2016, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Re: Broaching Ends of Cylinders
Bimba and most other cylinder manufacturers offer hex mounting nuts. You could weld an adapter onto the nut then screw it onto the cylinder. Or use a taller nut with the same thread diameter/pitch.
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-14-2016, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,932
Re: Maximum bore/stroke length for cylinders?
You could use smaller bore cylinders if you added powerful constant force springs (free from Vulcan Spring (http://info.vulcanspring.com/first-robotics-competition)).
For example, if you pre-loaded...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-14-2016, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,633
Re: Coil Over Shock Absorbers
Spring suspensions and pneumatic wheels will reduce impact, but cause bouncing. Which might be an issue, or might just be fun to watch :D
Shock absorbers dampen the bounce. Cars and most...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-14-2016, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,383
Re: Sally Door
Yes - I also noticed how flexible the Drawbridge was in Manchester. Plan on it curving forward about 30 degrees if you're pulling it down from the top.
I assume the wooden Drawbridges we build will...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-21-2015, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,454
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-13-2015, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,454
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-12-2015, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,454
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-10-2015, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,454
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
09-09-2015, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,215
[FTC]: New Game?
I had a lot of fun working on the new game animation. It's gonna be very challenging contest!
http://u.jimdo.com/www400/o/sf66f21d7fba5418f/img/ic9de41afab8acd4b/1441819669/std/image.jpg
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Forum: Championship Event
04-23-2015, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
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Forum: Championship Event
04-23-2015, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,130
Live Video doesn't match Qual. Schedule?
Well this is odd. I'm watching the Archimedes streaming video, but none of the teams playing are listed in the Archimedes Qualification Schedule.
What gives?
:confused:
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-24-2015, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,343
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-24-2015, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 9,623
Re: 2015 Palmetto Regional
Team 3489 "Category 5" is excited and (almost) ready to compete! Hopefully we'll miss most of the freezing weather.
Also - here's a link to the live video feed for those who can't be...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
01-22-2015, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,233
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Forum: Robot Showcase
01-22-2015, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,896
Re: Cheap and Dirty Prototype
Good job getting a functional robot built so quickly!
I recommend adding a plastic slope to the human players station to get a realistic tote drop.
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Forum: Chit-Chat
01-22-2015, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 439
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Forum: Robot Showcase
01-17-2015, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,718
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