Forum: Technical Discussion
04-27-2007, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,021
Re: Snake Arm Robots
1875 made an amazing attempt this year with an idea one of their students had to do something like this. They found a way to do a version of what you are talking about for super cheap using a boat...
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Forum: General Forum
04-22-2007, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,942
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Forum: General Forum
04-21-2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,942
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Forum: Regional Competitions
04-19-2007, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,637
Re: Standing Up During Competition...
I have to hop on and agree that there is no correct answer to this one. I know that I don't mind when other teams are up or something happens and they get up screaming for it, because to try to calm...
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Forum: Programming
04-16-2007, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 589
Re: EasyC Standalone project?
I have to back Adam's point, if you got a chance to come by 1902s pit this weekend you could have seen how beneficial those Vex bots with EasyC really can be. We used EasyC with 5 Vex robots (each...
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Forum: General Forum
04-16-2007, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,183
Hexbug contest?
I saw some people with those Hexbugs in Atlanta. I never saw them move really, but they looked pretty cool. Someone said they were having some sort of contest with them but I heard nothing more than...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
04-12-2007, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,561
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Forum: Extra Discussion
04-06-2007, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,230
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Forum: Championship Event
04-04-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 7,920
Re: Galileo Division 2007
All I know is, I'm so happy to have 217 in our division again this year. Hopefully the pigs and chickens will be on the same side of the field this year come eliminations. :) This should be fun guys,...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-25-2007, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 26,455
Re: Florida Regional 2007
Hey everybody, now that we've had a few weeks to relax (and by relax I mean attend other regionals/take exams/try to keep from failing/etc.) I would like to try to get together a formal "Lessons...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-19-2007, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,905
Re: 2007 Peachtree Regional - Discussion
I had a blast up there this weekend. Definitely was worth the trip up there over spring break. Congrats to 1369 and their partners, I'm really happy for your victory, you guys made quite a showing....
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Forum: Championship Event
03-13-2007, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 166
Views: 19,487
Re: Prom anyone????
Haha, I missed my junior prom, and I didn't get to go to my senior prom because I was a driver and it was the weekend of Atlanta. So, I definitely wouldn't mind doing a 2-year travel back in time and...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-12-2007, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,905
Re: 2007 Peachtree Regional - Discussion
I found out yesterday I will be coming up there to help out 1369. I suppose that means I need to come up with a Minotaur chant since I won't be able to Oink with my team not there. Lol. I'm looking...
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Forum: General Forum
03-03-2007, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,844
Re: [VIDEO] TBA Match Archives
Wow guys, I'm loving the overall setup. Very, very efficient. I can't wait to see how this continues with the video uploads. How are you guys planning to get video from all of these regionals? Have...
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Forum: General Forum
02-23-2007, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,951
Re: Multiples 2007
I can say that with 1902 and 1369, the collaboration was mutually beneficial. Both teams had quite low budgets and time limitations with college mentor classes. We still built 1902's robot in Dan's...
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Forum: General Forum
02-19-2007, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,289
Re: So who's up late tonight?
I'm down at St. Cloud working on 1390s robot with Barry and a few other mentors. We're going to be finishing up electrical, the mechanical ramp deploy, and a few other things probably right up until...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
02-18-2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 954
Re: Oink Oink Boom Dance
FYI, the fact that we video taped that a 2nd time to get it right resulted in my butt hurting for awhile. However, totally worth it. :)
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-13-2007, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,541
Re: pic: Team 334's 3-D
What are your concerns with air usage? My memories from using pneumatics in 2003 where we used those sized ones remind me that once we ran 2 of them our air tanks were nearly empty. Have you...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-02-2007, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,513
Re: pic: 1390 Ramp
I got a look at this last night coincidentally as they were taking the picture of this thing when I went down there to work with their programming students. It's pretty impressive considering 1390s...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-31-2007, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,382
Re: pic: 229 CAD Teaser 1
I spy, with my little eye, 4-bar arm (in green, left 2 bars are the arm, right 2 are the base) and 2 pneumatically-driven platforms and/or ramps (I think we may even see a 4-bar lifting platform...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-29-2007, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Re: pic: Need a place to park 81.5 lbs
Looking at that drive train layout it looks like you have some major teetering going on because of how far down the center wheel is dropped and how high the others are and close to the center of the...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-23-2007, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,326
Re: pic: IFI Charger Parts Layout
I know Andy-Mark sells a very well made dongle for like $30 (yea, a little expensive but the thing is a brick and is gonna last for years and years and years, very well made). I also saw in the EasyC...
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Forum: Control System
01-21-2007, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,886
Re: Rulings for modifying joysticks in 2007?
The problem with the Wii controller is since it uses the accelerometers, it's not just like an absolute position value like conventional joysticks. Even wired it probably needs a preprocessor to...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-18-2007, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,152
Re: pic: 2070's Field Model
See, you guys understand the amazingness of popsicle sticks and hot glue. I wish 1902 did. Hahaha, very cool though... as a fan of popsicle (and lollipop stick) fields and design prototypes this...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-17-2007, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,322
Re: pic: 1683 2007 drivetrain
What is your ground clearance? It's kind've hard to tell if it's raised up or really low from this angle. I'd just make sure you have enough clearance to get up steep ramps since you don't know what...
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