Forum: General Forum
12-31-2016, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,933
Re: Drive Practice
Our pit crew has a post match inspection checklist and pre-match routine. Pre-match the robot gets a quick check of joystick functions, charge the pneumatic system and load a fresh battery. Post...
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Forum: General Forum
12-29-2016, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,933
Re: Drive Practice
We have separate drive practice time once the robot is 90%+ completed. However, we try to get as much unscheduled time to test and improve systems as they are ready during the build season.
We use...
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Forum: Programming
12-28-2016, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,279
Re: Drivetrain PID tuning
We did not use it to execute a turn or follow a path while driving. It was only used to make a stationary turn or maintain a heading for a "drive straight" mode similar to the example in your...
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Forum: Programming
12-28-2016, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,279
Re: Drivetrain PID tuning
I found it easy to implement with arcade drive. The heading loop replaces the rotate joystick.
David
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Forum: General Forum
12-14-2016, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 164
Views: 22,213
Re: New AndyMark Product Game Hint???
Not really. What's your alternative for this application?
I've seen team use something similar to the 4" flex wheel from McMaster (2497K12 for example). Those are $30+.
Another alternative was...
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Forum: Team Organization
12-01-2016, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 909
Re: Selecting members for a FTC team
We also put a cap on total students to match our mentor / shop resources plus provide meaningful content for all on the team. The students have to apply for the team including consent from the...
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Forum: General Forum
11-30-2016, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 6,878
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Forum: General Forum
11-30-2016, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 6,878
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Forum: General Forum
11-14-2016, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,662
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Forum: Scouting
11-14-2016, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,036
Re: Scouting as an Aliiance Captain
It starts week one of build season during our strategy sessions when we create a full elimination alliance game outline. It's our best guess at that time and it may change some as we learn more...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-08-2016, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,368
Re: Drop Center Distance
We did 1/4" with eight 6" pneumatic tires and played with the air pressure. We ran the outer wheels almost flat to dampen shock crossing defenses.
Also, the 6" tires were much harder and less...
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Forum: General Forum
11-06-2016, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,677
Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of West Coast Drive
First and foremost for me, WCD is a tube and gusset construction technique that is handy for making the full frame. VersaFrame as a system makes it simple without needing complex tooling.
Making...
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Forum: FRC Game Design
11-03-2016, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,882
Re: Worst possible game
One adjustment. Your alliance wins if the other alliance builds the wall. Ready, set, play.
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Forum: General Forum
10-24-2016, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,641
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-22-2016, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 10,557
Re: paper: Stop the Stop Build
I've seen a lot more concerns around the following points.
- More time available will drive more time to meet increasing total commitment.
- Open build allows all teams to continue iterating. You...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-17-2016, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,323
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-17-2016, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 71,703
Re: Registration 2017
Mark,
Palmetto initial registration of 29 to date seems much lower than I remembered from this time last year. Thought we were greater than 40 after first registration and at capacity after second...
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Forum: General Forum
10-07-2016, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,221
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Forum: General Forum
09-29-2016, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,217
Re: Dream Alliance of Stronghold
2056, 118, and 971
70 point auto
Compatible, fast triple scale
Flexible shooting positions
Can shoot over blockers or at batter
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Forum: Extra Discussion
09-28-2016, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,953
Re: pic: Wheeled shirt launcher
We built one last year similar to the OP's design with a few key differences. We used a cylinder to push the shirts into the wheels. We also had a pvc pipe on the shooter to keep the shirts...
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Forum: General Forum
09-26-2016, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,745
Re: Tell Me About Your Pit
Pits only function if they are clean and organized. Here's a slightly different take on the list. (I stretched the top 5 a bit.)
1. Empty space. Git rid of tables unless you plan to do major...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
09-23-2016, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 955
Re: Single vs Multiple Speed Gearbox
We used 2 speed gearboxes in 2014 and have been single speed every other year.
2014 seemed like a good year for using 2 speeds, but ironically ended up in low gear most of the year. Bottom line,...
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Forum: General Forum
09-21-2016, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 5,678
Re: STEM vs. STEAM
Mike,
Good points as always.
I would place the entire teaser and downloadable content from FIRST in the "art" category. So far, so good?
David
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Forum: General Forum
09-20-2016, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 218
Views: 40,538
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Forum: General Forum
09-15-2016, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
Thanks Ed, That clears up my confusion.
It's definitely an important topic. I've been a spectator watching the STEM churn as you describe it. Your direct approach to developing technology...
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