Forum: General Forum
11-15-2016, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 520
Re: Waitlist question
When the RD feels they can fill up the reserved space at the event (depends on rookie registration, and teams they know are coming back but haven't registered for their first event yet)
When they...
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Forum: Team Organization
11-15-2016, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,438
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Forum: Scouting
11-14-2016, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,036
Re: Scouting as an Aliiance Captain
Our scouting is the same regardless of our rank - after all, you won't really know until near the end of Quals if you have a shot at being an alliance captain. And honestly, you want to be taking...
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Forum: General Forum
11-13-2016, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,040
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Forum: Electrical
11-08-2016, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,637
Re: Suicide Cables Safe for Motors?
Yes, FRC motors can cook themselves, under some circumstances. Mostly, when they stall (don't move) while being powered. With some motors, this can even happen on the robot before the breaker...
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Forum: General Forum
11-08-2016, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,026
Re: Minnesota High School Teams
2177 falls under the umbrella of the "Activities Director" (formerly known as the Athletics Director, they changed the title to be more encompassing a couple of years ago).
I think the big question...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-08-2016, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,370
Re: Drop Center Distance
You did 1/8"... but what type of wheels did you use? When you use harder wheels (KOP traction wheels, AM Performance wheels, Colsons, etc) you can get away with less drop, but when you use wheels...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
11-07-2016, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 71,714
Re: Registration 2017
Another way of asking the question... how does this compare to the dates we've passed the previous year's total registration for the past few years?
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Forum: General Forum
11-07-2016, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,976
Re: Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain
I would add that the time and effort put into swerve drive could be better used elsewhere. A simple KoP (or similar) drivetrain can be put together in a single day.
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Forum: General Forum
11-07-2016, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,976
Re: Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain
And that right there is what most teams have problems with. Building a "working mock up" that is similar enough to actually let you do what really needs to be done isn't always easy. What works...
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Forum: General Forum
11-07-2016, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,976
Re: Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain
Based on my experience, Butterfly is much easier all around. Swerve is more complex to produce, more complex to program, and potentially more complex to wire (depending on exactly which swerve...
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Forum: General Forum
11-06-2016, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,707
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Forum: General Forum
11-04-2016, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,707
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Forum: Regional Competitions
11-03-2016, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 71,714
Re: Registration 2017
North Star/10K Lakes are across the street from each other, at the same time, and hold 60/63 teams, respectively. And have done so for many years. In Duluth, Northern Lights and Lake Superior are...
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Forum: General Forum
11-02-2016, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 6,880
Re: Phone Policy
How did this thread change from a discussion about cell phone use on teams to one about the all mighty importance one user? I mean, really?
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Forum: Off-Season Events
11-02-2016, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,370
Re: How do you grow your off-season competition?
It all really comes down to requirements. Every project has them, and this is no exception. So, sit down and determine the following:
- How many matches per team do you require?
- What is the...
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Forum: General Forum
11-02-2016, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 6,880
Re: Phone Policy
I just have to ask... how does having students off their phones while at a team meeting inhibit you from communicating effectively? Can't you just say "hey everyone, listen up! I have some...
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Forum: General Forum
11-01-2016, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 6,880
Re: Phone Policy
Cell phones can be a distraction in a shop, and lead to dangerous situations... For us, no cell phone use at all in the shop, and otherwise they can only use them for coordinating rides (normally...
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Forum: FRC Game Design
10-31-2016, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,882
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Forum: General Forum
10-31-2016, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,622
Re: Scariest Robot
Can you say harpoon cannons?
http://i.imgur.com/1hmTzSh.jpg
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-uyr-WSKnbQ/maxresdefault.jpg
The worst part was talking with the MC that was going to have to walk around on the...
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Forum: General Forum
10-28-2016, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,832
Re: FIRST website is an embarasment
While I've suffered my own frustrations with the site, I have to ask... do you really think this redesign was about making the site better for mentors? When I look at it, the intent I see is to draw...
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Forum: General Forum
10-28-2016, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,955
Re: Rivnut Tool
We've always used a wrench-driven tool, McMaster PN 96349A380.
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Forum: General Forum
10-26-2016, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,365
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Forum: General Forum
10-25-2016, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,734
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Forum: General Forum
10-21-2016, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,193
Re: Eliminating "Start Build Day"
I can second this. I can't even begin to describe the struggle it is to keep kids involved in the fall when they're doing swimming, cross country, volleyball, or other activities, or how tough it is...
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