Forum: Technical Discussion
Today, 04:05 PM
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Re: Variable Speed Gearboxes?
In respect to a CVT transmission, too much cost, weight and complexity for an FRC robot. Plus electric motors produce their peak torque at 0 rpm which is a big reason for a multi-speed transmission...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-13-2016, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 15,192
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-12-2016, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 856
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-08-2016, 11:21 PM
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-08-2016, 06:48 PM
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Forum: General Forum
11-28-2016, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: looking for a team in IL
Team 2451, Pwnage, is an open enrollment team.
We have had a couple of students in the last few years move in from out of state and join the team.
He can find the application online at...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-11-2016, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,879
Re: pic: GBX-150, CIM-mounted swerve
Nice design. You even have the weight of the robot pinning the steering bearing into the wheel module and the mounting plate. Others have hung the weight of the robot off the screws on the edge of...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-03-2016, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-07-2016, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: pic: Team 2451 Pwnage
ftp://Kevin061815:Ainsworth@files.genesisautomation.com/
Try this link, it has three different swerve designs, our battery cart and a Solidworks configurable Vex Versaplanetary gearbox with single...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
09-22-2016, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,080
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Forum: Technical Discussion
09-16-2016, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,653
Re: LIDAR Lite Alternative
We did some extensive testing with the Robopeak RPLIDAR A1 sensor.
One of our students had some great obstacle avoidance software running that showed the robot making the correct decision most of the...
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Forum: General Forum
09-02-2016, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,015
Re: Build Season Schedule Questions?
2451:
Monday OFF
Tu-Fri 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday 9am-9pm
Sunday 9am-9pm (First two weeks and when needed)
The 9pm usually turns into midnight when needed.
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Forum: Extra Discussion
08-31-2016, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: General Forum
08-24-2016, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,333
Re: High Powered Targeting light on amazon
Pwnage, student John Duffy, designed a custom Photon Cannon back in 2013 and we redesigned it this year to make it smaller and lighter.
Here's what when into it...
CREE_XPEBWT-L1-0000-00C51 Xlamp...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
08-09-2016, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,261
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Forum: General Forum
07-07-2016, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,300
Re: Future FRC Technologies?
1000-1500 Lumens
The student/alumni that came up with this concept doesn't remember the exact specification. He said it was or was similar to the NEC LT260 DLP Projector with an old bulb. ...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
07-06-2016, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,481
Re: IRI SALLY PORT AUTO
We were thinking about running this routine most of the time at IRI.
I'm guessing very few others will so it should be open almost every match.
The Sally Port takes longer to do and can be more...
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Forum: General Forum
07-06-2016, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,300
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Forum: Extra Discussion
07-06-2016, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: pic: GEAR & CHAIN IN TUBE 8WD
This year for our climber we ran dual #25 chains in-tube, one within each chassis side rail. Since the chain was worked in only one direction, pulling the robot up the wall, there was only one slack...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
07-06-2016, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,481
IRI SALLY PORT AUTO
Just interested if anyone is going to attempt running a Sally Port routine in auto at IRI next week?
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Forum: Technical Discussion
06-07-2016, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 18,599
Re: What COTS parts would you like to see?
Maybe leaving a little more meat by the gear teeth so you don't have a stress riser that can propagate to the thin web. We leave a 1/4" from the outside of the teeth to the OD of the undercut with...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-07-2016, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-11-2016, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,530
Re: pic: ARJ-101 full view
Cool stuff. Sometimes ideas that you decide are not feasible later get you thinking about other ways to do what you want. Our in wheel swerve design from 2014 got more attention than our coaxial...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-04-2016, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Re: pic: Swerrrve
Nice job!
I like how you integrated everything into the frame members.
That should reduce the overall weight.
I would also like to see the CAD for it and get into the finer details.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
04-12-2016, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,969
Re: Catapult issues with boulders
We did a catapult in 2014 and this year.
There are two reasons we found that the balls behave differently.
Your issue looks to be #2, but #1 might be contributing also.
Read below for more detailed...
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...and then at the end they interviewed this 5 year old on his favorite part (of the fair): "I liked the robot" - Jessica Boucher [more] 
