Forum: General Forum
12-16-2016, 11:48 AM
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Forum: General Forum
12-16-2016, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,219
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Forum: General Forum
12-13-2016, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,889
Re: RSN's New Show: check_in!
So is 148.
In other news, I'd like to ahead of the time thank these teams for what they are willing to share through check_in! Many teams keep things "closed doors". It will be great for our...
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-07-2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,891
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Andy, I just ordered a new Thomas 215 and had it delivered to AndyMark. We've been meaning to try one and this seems like the perfect time. Thanks for running these tests, I'll PM you a return...
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-06-2016, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,891
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Thank you for running this test, real data is the best data.
Any chance you can post the set up you used for other teams to recreate. Additionally it would be fantastic if you could compare with...
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-03-2016, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,891
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Agreed, we have a 98c in the shop and the sticker shows the 12v rating is legal, but the website data at 13.8v showing its over the 1.1. I would love to see FRC increase the cfm rating or at least...
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Forum: General Forum
11-23-2016, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,401
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-23-2016, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-22-2016, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 10,750
Re: pic: 1678 Offseason Robot Progress
Inquiring minds would love to see more details on this. Maybe its just me but the complexity of this machine seems like a change from the typical 1678 design mentality. Just pushing the boundaries...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-15-2016, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 791
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Forum: General Forum
10-18-2016, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 13,204
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-17-2016, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 10,750
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-13-2016, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 317
Views: 71,703
Re: Registration 2017
Hey Mark, can you give us the list of resurrected vets and where the new vets are from? Thanks.
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Forum: General Forum
10-12-2016, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,625
Re: Worst you've seen to the Defenses?
Our base driver had a love/hate relationship with the Sally Port this year. It was damaged in a number of matches and the field crew gave the team some pieces as a trophy (notably a gas shock and a...
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Forum: General Forum
10-12-2016, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,182
Re: Achieving Consistency
Pneumatics. In all seriousness the repeatable force and defined retracted and extended positions allow your robots mechanisms to be where you want them. Giving up full range of motion simplifies not...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-08-2016, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,963
Re: pic: High Traction Drivetrain Concept
Mounting your bumpers as low as possible and limited rock is an excellent way to gain traction in a pushing match, and something 558 does as well. Where we differ is that if we are designing for...
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Forum: General Forum
10-06-2016, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,979
Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Giveaway Round 2
Very interesting, can you share in the details of the gearbox design and ratios you tested. It seems a number of teams had varying success with the 775pros in drivetrains during the 2016 season....
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Forum: General Forum
10-05-2016, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,979
Re: Robowrangler Sheet Metal Giveaway Round 2
Thanks for offering these parts up to teams, 558 would like to get our hands on some sheetmetal parts for sure. I noticed you say this was used for testing the 775pro motors in the drivetrain. Would...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
09-15-2016, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,072
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Forum: General Forum
09-14-2016, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,266
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
This right here is the number one reason while I have a strong interest in teaching, I remain in the industry as a manufacturing engineer. Years as in at least 5-10 years.
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Forum: Extra Discussion
09-07-2016, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 10,557
Re: paper: Stop the Stop Build
Jim, your 8 hours of unbag every week for every team would be the perfect first step. Thank you for your well thought out analysis.
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Forum: General Forum
09-06-2016, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 350
Views: 23,746
Re: [FIRST EMAIL] Stop Build Day Survey
It is already possible within the rules to change to a 100% new robot over the course of a whole season.
I am all for open build season. Save us the time and money of a twin robot and let us iterate...
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Forum: General Forum
09-05-2016, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,610
Re: Best simple robots based on kit chassis?
I'd like to throw a hat tip to the VEX drive in a day chassis, 558 used it to success back in 2014 and we loved it. Its our go to for prototyping.
If you are looking to stay simple I would 100%...
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Forum: General Forum
09-02-2016, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,521
Re: 2017 - New England District Event Schedule
I appreciate the hard work that goes into the locations and plannings for the district events every year but I am more disappointed with the locations than any other year. Based on team density, CT...
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Forum: General Forum
08-24-2016, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 12,931
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