Forum: Robot Showcase
02-20-2015, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,870
Re: 3481 Teaser Photos of 2015 EL TORO
:D
In your arm structure I notice that there are no triangles, only quadrilaterals. Thus the structures strength and stiffness is driven largely by the joints of the structures and not the beams...
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Forum: General Forum
02-20-2015, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,592
Re: Robotics beyond High School
^ What they said.
FSAE, for me, was a natural extension of FRC. It (and other SAE programs) is/are the next step(s) in 'competitive engineering' challenges.
If you think being behind the glass in...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-20-2015, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,870
Re: 3481 Teaser Photos of 2015 EL TORO
Not bad at all. Though I would think that if you did have an ME on your team he or she would have suggested that you do something to triangulate your arm structure. ;)
What is your 'slide' geared...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
Must I really repeat myself with a post that you quoted? What point are you trying to make that I haven't already acknowledged?
Edit: I don't mean this to come off too harsh. I would like the...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
There is a big difference in principle. In one case up to 5 other teams (per match) are being directly affected by one team's actions without any choice in the matter. In the other case one team is...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
You are correct.
Look, I'm not arguing that the logistics of making it happen are practical. I am only saying that if divisions were sorted this way, and they know about it, then it opens up a...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
I don't disagree with you, but that won't stop some teams from trying, which is counter-productive to the competition.
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
http://www.thebluealliance.com/
Every team would be able to pull it off given TBA's data.
Unless I'm missing something here...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
That makes more sense. Although anything besides 'random' will likely result in some teams trying to throw matches in order to try and get into a particular division.
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2015, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,029
Re: Division by average
Can you please elaborate?
If you intend to have robots with similar average scores in the same division I think that is a very bad idea. It will stack (ha!) one division with very good robots and...
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Forum: Team Organization
02-19-2015, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 12,998
Re: Team Corruption - Advice Urgently Needed
You do not deserve to be treated so horribly, but it will continue as long as you allow it to happen. There are two options I see at the moment:
(1) If you are officially affiliated with a school...
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Forum: General Forum
02-18-2015, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 12,717
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-17-2015, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 23,602
Re: Team 95 Hard At Work - 2015
Update!
http://i.imgur.com/qSmj1t4.jpg
The Totem (HA!) is nearly installed and functioning. We've had a very busy last few days.
http://i.imgur.com/muqpNS7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QWSY8oW.jpg
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Forum: Pneumatics
02-17-2015, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
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Forum: Pneumatics
02-17-2015, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Re: Firing two solenoids together
Several mechanical control valves could be ganged together and switched by a solenoid. No 24V required.
Or, simply use 12V solenoids: http://www.mcmaster.com/#61975k55/=vy77am
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Forum: Pneumatics
02-17-2015, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-16-2015, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,531
Re: pic: Compressor Backpack
Relevant thread: consequences of one of those plastic tanks letting go. Other legalities aside I'd not want a bomb (and we are talking about energy levels associated with explosives) strapped to my...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-16-2015, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,531
Re: pic: Compressor Backpack
This. This times all of it. As a participant at an event I would want that removed. Plastic air tanks scare the bejesus out of me, mostly because I know first-hand how much energy and how much...
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Forum: General Forum
02-13-2015, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,285
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Forum: Electrical
02-13-2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,822
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Forum: Electrical
02-13-2015, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,822
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Forum: Electrical
02-13-2015, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,822
Re: Fans from the PCM?
Consider the intent of the 'motors must be connected through controllers' rule. It is there to stop mechanisms from moving when the robot is disabled. It is a safety concern and a game-play concern....
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Forum: General Forum
02-13-2015, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 37,363
Re: Al's Annual Inspection Thread 2015
Thanks Al, will submit a Q&A.
FWIW we have mounted numerous 'hard' brass fittings to the compressor outlet to aid in cooling off the compressed air.
Edit: Q&A here -...
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Forum: General Forum
02-12-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 40,667
Re: Mentor/Student Involvement Philosophies
Well, apparently I'm a squawker, and my team makes virtually all of our parts in-house. Occasionally I'll make a part in my garage. We have no in-kind machining sponsors, CNC or otherwise. We never...
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Forum: General Forum
02-12-2015, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 240
Views: 37,363
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