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Forum: Programming Today, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By James3245
Re: Mac OS running FRC-related software?

The conflicting information I've received is not in the FRC documentation per se but from conversations with members of area teams.

When one reads through the screenstepslive documentation it...
Forum: Programming Yesterday, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By James3245
Re: Mac OS running FRC-related software?

Thanks for the info.

This is good to know that I can have students work on their macs developing code and then run Driver Station with windows laptops.

Any particular reason that all of the...
Forum: Programming Yesterday, 12:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By James3245
Mac OS running FRC-related software?

Recently I've come across some FRC-software training videos that show instructor working in Mac OS. (WPI RobotBuilder training videos for example)

This caught my attention as our school is a Mac...
Forum: Technical Discussion 12-08-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By James3245
Re: drilling larger holes in aluminum

Thanks for all the tips and suggestions!
Forum: Technical Discussion 12-08-2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By James3245
Re: drilling larger holes in aluminum

And how does one achieve consistency on size of hole, if necessary, with a step drill bit?
Forum: Technical Discussion 12-08-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By James3245
Re: drilling larger holes in aluminum

Is it best practice to use a starter hole or does a step bit make it unnecessary?
Forum: Technical Discussion 12-08-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By James3245
drilling larger holes in aluminum

We do a fair amount of drilling holes in 1x2in tube stock. Sometimes many holes for lightening purposes. We've succeeded various ways - I'd like to know what is best practice with:

3/4in and larger...
Forum: General Forum 10-01-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By James3245
Re: Mecanum Demo-Bot Recommendations?

Thanks for input everyone - very helpful!
Forum: General Forum 09-29-2016, 06:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,585
Posted By James3245
Mecanum Demo-Bot Recommendations?

Our team has never built a mecanum drive base.

We'd like to add build one for demonstration purposes.

What is CD reader recommendations for:

-size of wheels
-vendor of wheels
-a frame that can be...
Forum: General Forum 09-27-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 393
Posted By James3245
Looking for NXT controllers/kits

We are still using NXT for our lego league teams. It suits our current needs well.

I am looking to purchase several NXT controllers (and peripherals if available) that might be available from a...
Forum: General Forum 01-06-2016, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 865
Posted By James3245
St.Louis hotel reservation system - how is it this year?

What has been experience of teams this year who have tried the FIRST-sanctioned hotel reservation system?

I'm aware there have been some frustrations in past, especially with working through the...
Forum: Technical Discussion 01-06-2016, 07:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,660
Posted By James3245
Re: Sonic Shifter - recent feedback?

2 related questions as we consider the sonic shifter.

A.
One of the decisions related to AM super shifter or sonic shifter (vs. options of other vendors) is the different pneumatic actuator for...
Forum: Technical Discussion 01-03-2016, 10:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,660
Posted By James3245
Re: Sonic Shifter - recent feedback?

This is helpful, thank you. Any other comments from teams with field experience with Sonic Shifter would be helpful. (We are already familiar through direct experience with several options from...
Forum: Technical Discussion 01-03-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,660
Posted By James3245
Sonic Shifter - recent feedback?

If this year's game warrants a 2-cim shifter we will be considering AndyMark's "Sonic Shifter"

I read some earlier posts (2014). It would be helpful to have recent thoughts from users on how this...
Forum: Regional Competitions 09-14-2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 61,067
Posted By James3245
Re: 2016 regional dates?

What is the location of the Idaho Regional?
We are also looking at LVR for week 5.
And still awaiting confirmation about status of Utah Regional.

We always like meeting up with 2122!
Forum: General Forum 04-29-2015, 05:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,368
Posted By James3245
Re: Why I think having no defense was a great idea

I really enjoyed the challenge this year's game provided our team as we considered possible strategies in the days after kick-off. As valuable as the actually competition is in terms of learning...
Forum: Championship Event 04-25-2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 25,569
Posted By James3245
Re: Einstein Field

NASA stream is working. No sound though for me.
Forum: General Forum 04-21-2015, 11:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,831
Posted By James3245
Re: Karthik & 1114: Effective FIRST Strategies 2015 - Championship Conference

You may want to address the strategic dilemmas of "mid-tier" teams such as ours. Like many teams our goal is to get to championships and then be part of an alliance that advances far into elims. Our...
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-24-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,349
Posted By James3245
Re: CAN - what, why, how in 2015

More from the I-was-trained-as-a-biologist-and-I-mentor-a-FRC-team file:

What does the connector consist of for stringing CAN devices- a PWM-like wire?
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-24-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,349
Posted By James3245
Re: CAN - what, why, how in 2015

OK...it is slowly starting to make sense.

So every team using pneumatics will be using CAN by necessity, is what I gather.

And some of the new motor controllers, should they be approved, will use...
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-24-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,349
Posted By James3245
CAN - what, why, how in 2015

Entering our 6th season our team is contemplating what new knowledge to pursue this year. We have never used CAN. From research of the new control system components, and motor controllers, I surmise...
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-24-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,758
Posted By James3245
Re: One tool/machine to level up a moderate shop

Count me as a mentor who has been pleased with a cold saw.

We've been cutting (yes it is slow) aluminum for a couple of seasons without injury. We did break a blade once when the stock was not long...
Forum: General Forum 09-19-2014, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,918
Posted By James3245
Re: [FRC Blog] Who's at Salt Lake Comic Con this Weekend?

a little more follow-up on FIRST at Salt Lake ComicCon, with video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvsNlXIaiRg&list=UUtJJqjDUmkBAu9jXoH6QXrA) from a talented quadcopter pilot/video editor who is a...
Forum: General Forum 09-06-2014, 07:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,918
Posted By James3245
Re: [FRC Blog] Who's at Salt Lake Comic Con this Weekend?

Thanks Joe. It has been a great event. We'll be there again all day today. It is fantastic exposure for FIRST. We get hundreds of people watching every demo match. After the match they get a close up...
Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum 08-28-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,896
Posted By James3245
Re: Latest thinking on 3-D printer options?

After a quick search it seems the Form1 is about 1/3 the cost of the Mojo. Prices change quickly so I may be off. Both seem to offer much of what we are looking for in terms of simple operation....
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