Forum: Technical Discussion
Yesterday, 11:06 AM
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Re: Easy Bumper Switching?
One piece bumpers, aluminum angle near the top edge, secured with double locking toggle clamps. https://www.mcmaster.com/#4961a11
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-09-2016, 11:10 AM
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Forum: General Forum
08-25-2015, 02:54 PM
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Re: Introducing FIRST to new students
Some of my favorite Robot Videos:
Big Dog, Little Dog, Robot Dog anything by Boston Dynamics (a Google Company) https://youtu.be/NtU9p1VYtcQ
Robo Ostrich https://youtu.be/dOoQTPqnLqI
Glass 3d...
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Forum: General Forum
07-21-2015, 11:24 PM
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Forum: Team Organization
06-12-2015, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Team Communication
We previously used google groups but moved to Groupspaces. Groupspaces provides better information tracking. We add contact information, year joined, year graduating, and many more data points to...
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Forum: General Forum
03-21-2015, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Digital Calendar Sharing
Skunk Works shares the calendar visibly by embedding it in our website. We share the ICAL address so people who choose to can view it in their calendar manager of choice. We put all the major items...
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Forum: Control System
03-08-2015, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,800
Re: Control system for Project robot?
The Robot Open looks great. I have been looking at the hardware agnostic version. Will this allow me to use a Yun without an additional shield or digital sidecar?
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Forum: Website Design/Showcase
03-03-2015, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Team Organization
11-08-2014, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: How do you keep track of your members?
We used Google Groups but moved to Groupspaces about a year ago because of the increased member database features. We use Groupspaces to manage member information and communicate. Groupspaces has had...
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Forum: Team Organization
08-14-2014, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,461
Re: Team communication
Skunkworks uses http://groupspaces.com/ to manage email lists. There is a cost, but we like the tool better than Google Groups. Each sub team has its own list. Other tips include: keep it short, make...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-19-2014, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Parade Preparation
Skunkworks 1983 drives our robot in a local parade every year.
Bring lots of batteries. Our electrical mentor last year wired up two robot power cables in parallel. When the voltage starts to get...
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Forum: Awards
03-16-2014, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: General Forum
11-08-2013, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,110
Re: How do parents help your FRC team?
Travel Coordinator
Meal Coordinator (find parents to provide meals)
Meal Volunteer (provide a meal)
District background check coordinator
Study Hall Coordinator (No library at school for studying...
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Forum: General Forum
11-08-2013, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: How does your team communicate?
We used Google groups for years, but recently switched to GroupSpaces for the subgroup, secure roster management, and file storage. I add fields to keep track of sub team, parents, graduating year,...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
10-28-2013, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: [FTC]: Need NXT Help
Check out this document with instructions on performing a Hard-Reset. There is a hidden button on the back of the brick.
http://www.neisd.net/et/robotics/documents/ResettingYourNXTBrick.pdf
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Forum: Programming
06-30-2013, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-04-2012, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: [FTC]: Starting position
Blue places first in qualifying rounds. Lower seed places first in elimination matches. In the Game Manual Part 2 Section 1.4.2 General Rules G13
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
10-10-2012, 01:15 AM
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
10-10-2012, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,176
Re: [FTC]: Purchasing a second Samantha
Each team is allowed only one per season. We drive teatherd or use Bluetooth connection from RobotC. We also buy a Samantha module each year. Now we have one dedicated for a Programing bot, one for...
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Forum: Control System
10-07-2012, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,183
Re: Image Processing
The CMU Cam4 is an arduino shield from SparkFun that has its own image processing chip, a propeller. It can also send data directly to the cRio. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10032?
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
09-20-2012, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: [FTC]: IR Sensors
The IR seeker has about 30 degrees of spread for each value. It can detect a signal from across the FTC field.
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Forum: General Forum
04-10-2012, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: F.I.R.S.T. PROUD
I first noticed the Bulldogs in the pits assembling their bumpers (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/60133134/DSC_5160.JPG). It was inspiring to see teams rally to get them through inspection and onto the...
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Forum: Sensors
01-14-2012, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,044
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-10-2011, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,311
Re: [FTC]: using robotc competition template
There is a comment that indicates where to put your code. It is just below the "wait for start". When you run your autonomous program it will execute to that point and wait for the FCS to start the...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-10-2011, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,202
Re: [FTC]: Parts Question
Check out ruling #33 in the Forum. http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/showthread.php?355-The-Robot-Parts-and-Materials&p=2130&viewfull=1#post2130
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