Forum: Regional Competitions
03-12-2006, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 16,319
Re: 2006 Florida Regional
Congratulations to the winning alliance and the runner-up alliance. Special kudos to team 1902. You guys have a very effective, yet simple machine. It's great to see rookie teams start off so...
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Forum: General Forum
02-09-2006, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,794
Re: Winning Robot or Quality Robot?
It takes a lot of things to win competitions and good drivers is one of them, along with strategy, a robot capable of playing the game well, and a robot of high enough "quality" to be reliable for...
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Forum: General Forum
02-09-2006, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,794
Re: Winning Robot or Quality Robot?
I've experienced being on a team with a "winning" robot at the top level (Team 45 at the 1998 Championship) and the team with probably the highest quality robots in FIRST (Team 233). Winning the...
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Forum: Motors
01-08-2006, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 904
Re: IFI Motor?
The new motor makes its power at lower rpm, so it has to be geared "taller" to do the same thing, negating its torque advantage. Basically, the new motor underperforms the old CIM, but I'd guess it...
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Forum: Motors
01-07-2006, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,530
Re: 2006 Motor Specs
Something's wrong here. The old CIM's have a no-load rpm of around 5300 rpm and the F/P are 20,000+.
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Forum: Rumor Mill
12-28-2005, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 753
Views: 156,924
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-05-2005, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
The way to get the best time would vary depending upon the characteristics of each vehicle. Of these trucks, the Dakota, with its big displacement, mildly tuned V-8, you would need to modulate the...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-05-2005, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
Is yours a manual transmission? I suspect that would definitely be a "good thing" from a performance standpoint with the Colorado. The test I posted, and all comparison tests I've seen on these...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-02-2005, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
A Car and Driver comparison test of 4wd automatic crew cab trucks with the largest available engines came up with the following results for 0-60 times. Other magazine test have produced similar...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-01-2005, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
The new I-5 has more horsepower than the 4.3, but you need to rev it higher to get the power. I suspect GM's still using a 4-speed autobox and wider gear spacing compared to the 5-speeds in most of...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-01-2005, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
I had a '95 S10 for about a year, and while it convinced me that I'm not a "pickup truck person." It was kind of fun, it its way. It was a short bed 2wd standard cab, and had the 4.3 engine and...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-01-2005, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
I read a lot of car enthusiast magazines, and also Consumer Reports. For some reason, there seems to be a bigger disconnect between magazine writers and owners in the case of Colorado/Canyon than...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
11-26-2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-20-2005, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 4,754
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Forum: Unsung FIRST Heroes
09-07-2005, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,507
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Forum: Chit-Chat
06-03-2005, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
My cars:
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis--quintessential Florida old people's car, except that mine has the handling package
1989 Dodge Caravan SE turbo 5-speed--one of 405 with that power train
1986...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
06-03-2005, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
A Cressida may well have a (non-turbo) Supra engine, which in '86 would have been a <200hp inline six. A current Lexus IS300 has the same engine as the last of the non-turbo Supras.
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Forum: Off-Season Events
06-03-2005, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,170
Re: Brazilian invitational - it's official!
It would be fun to go to a regional in Brazil. It would be a little complicated, with everyone needing passports and visas, but it would be a great experience for those who have never been out of...
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Forum: FRC Game Design
05-15-2005, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,362
Re: 3 Teams Per Side Too Many?
Before '99, the format was 1v1v1 double elimination until the quarter finals, at which time the tournament became 1v1. With the 1v1v1 format, there were definitely cases where a strong robot, real...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
05-12-2005, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,536
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Forum: Off-Season Events
05-09-2005, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,536
Re: 2005 IRI Details
There are a few good museums in Indianapolis, among them:
1) Children's Museum of Indianapolis--It's not just for children.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/generalinfo/generalinfo.htm
2) ...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
05-04-2005, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,536
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Forum: Regional Competitions
04-30-2005, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,934
Re: WOuld you like to come to europe?
If there is a regional in the UK, would it be in the London area? If so, we should be able to get reasonably cheap flights from Orlando. There are some one-stop flights on Air Canada to Heathrow...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
04-28-2005, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 11,282
Re: 2005 IRI!
Thanks Andy. We should know by the 16th. if we'll be able to attend as a team. I'll be available to help out if the Pink Team does not compete.
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Forum: Off-Season Events
04-27-2005, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 11,282
Re: 2005 IRI!
I'd like to repeat Wayne's question. When does registration begin, and is there a team list? I just checked indianafirst.org and the site appears to have been dormant for some time.
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I'd say start working on other forms of wireless communication. Scout using Morse Code, hand signals, light flashes (LOST anybody?)... Paper cups and string are cheap too... - AndyB [more] 
