Forum: Scouting
12-04-2016, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,477
Re: The Great Move to Electronic Scouting [Poll]
Team Paradox wrote a system last year. Based on WEB implementation, smart phones, and freeware tools to develop. I don't believe it cost anything.
Best feature is that collected data is available...
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2016, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,562
Re: [FRC Blog] Documentation: Reboot
Thanks Mark. I was thinking new APP or software. It didn't occur that it was a new (for me) term for a concept. SO, I learned my thing for the day. --Cheers
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2016, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,562
Re: [FRC Blog] Documentation: Reboot
I've only been involved with FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) for 11 years so I don't know much. Someone please tell me what "evergreen" is.
I am personally old school enough that I like my rules...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-22-2016, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 317
Views: 71,703
Re: Registration 2017
I worry a bit about what looks like "loosing" twice as many teams as rookies/resurrected teams coming in. This is not explosive growth.
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Forum: General Forum
09-29-2016, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,876
Re: Are Steampunk Goggles Safe?
Just a reminder to all: The "Pit Safety Glasses Police" are volunteers that have give up their time to make the events a success. They happened to draw one of the short straws at the event. No one...
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Forum: General Forum
09-08-2016, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 350
Views: 23,746
Re: [FIRST EMAIL] Stop Build Day Survey
I just took quick pole of lead mentors in my area. The group was split evenly with ALL of the teachers saying "We need our Bag Day" and us non teachers saying No Bag would help the team. I didnt...
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Forum: General Forum
08-17-2016, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,441
Re: [FRC Blog]2017 Updates
6 divisions -good.
Round Robin --OK. May make it harder for a lower seed to upset a higher seed by fluke or exceptional 2 match effort.
Division pairs--NO. Should judge each of the 6 divisions...
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Forum: General Forum
07-31-2016, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 9,974
Re: California District Proposal, Rev 2
Thanks for everyone's contributions and thoughts on this. I believe that Districts would be a benefit to my teams and the teams I help sponsor in the so cal area. I also very much appreciate the...
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Forum: Pneumatics
06-23-2016, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 743
Re: Problem: Pneumatics Not Firing
Don't forget to check the device.
use the solenoid valve manual override button to verify the valve runs normally. Then operate the solenoid directly with the proper voltage to verify the part is...
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Forum: General Forum
05-12-2016, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 11,978
Re: Clowns or Announcers?
I am amazed by ALL of the MCs. These are people that, in the context of FIRST, said to themselves--This needs to be done, I can do it, I'll try my best. To be engaging to a big group, finding and...
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Forum: General Forum
04-26-2016, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,162
Re: Comparison of DIV MAX OPRs
I like this view BUT; I would love to see a time axis WK1-CMP, colors would work. Since San Diego (week 1) shows as less competitive then Sacramento (week 4 ) But my perception was opposite. So, how...
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Forum: General Forum
04-26-2016, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,015
Re: Flying in
Luckily--there are no trailer parks near the EJ Dome.
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-29-2016, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,699
Re: Orange County Regional (2016)
I am afraid of Pythons. But I'll drink Java while scoring a C++ on my programming tests while setting in my cube with a LabView. :D
I think I'll stick to checking bumpers.
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-28-2016, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,699
Re: Orange County Regional (2016)
Looking forward to helping ALL of the rookies get thru inspection and be ready to compete. Any bets on the number of 6" bumpers left to fix?
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-24-2016, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,274
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Forum: Regional Competitions
11-27-2015, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 358
Views: 73,382
Re: Registration 2016
Fun with numbers. It would be interesting to see how this changes looking at the "per capita" for the groups (eg 12 CA_missing/240 CA_current=5%)
I suspect that TN and Israel are harder hit with...
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Forum: General Forum
11-02-2015, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,943
Re: Halloween Fun!
Great example of:
HAVE IDEA>>>Make it HAPPEN
How much calendar time from Idea to Spider?
How much work time?
Inspiration looks like many things! Thanks for inspiring US!
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Forum: Technical Discussion
10-22-2015, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,336
Re: Our Fall 2015 Sine Plate Project
As a welder, I can't believe you are thinking about precision below .1 deg. or even .5deg. If you have a 6" rod that is off in angle by .005deg the end will have shifted by .0005 inches. I would...
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Forum: General Forum
10-11-2015, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,541
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Forum: Regional Competitions
09-25-2015, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Re: San Diego Regional Dates
Dave B did a great job of getting the venue down in time for the first round. What a nail biter. FIRST Team Paradox will be there as one of the local north county teams. I get to sleep in late;)
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Forum: General Forum
08-27-2015, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 9,228
Re: Unusual, potential game pieces
YES!! Bumble Balls are the best! Robot gets extra points for turning them off when in possession. I figure about 50 on the field would be a gas.
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Forum: General Forum
04-27-2015, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 11,101
Re: Booing 2 Championships during the top 10
Back to the jokes. Mostly I listen to top 10s to judge how many hits vs. misses. Even professionals (Letterman writers) are doing well to hit 8 out of 10. What can you expect from amateurs trying to...
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Forum: Kit & Additional Hardware
11-12-2014, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,618
Re: New aluminum extrusions for robot building
[QUOTE=Clifcecile;1408236]One of our mentors (Gary Klein, formerly of Klein Bicycles) started a business last year where he contracted with an extrusions company to make an assortment of very useful...
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Forum: General Forum
10-05-2014, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,129
Re: What does it take to be a good engineer?
This is my new answer for the VERY important engineering skill that is not talked about enough. The reason is simple. Your job as an engineer is not DONE until you give the product of your work to...
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Forum: Pneumatics
01-06-2014, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 891
Re: sealing leaks
Are the leaks at the threaded joints, or elsewhere?
For pipe thread joints:
5 wraps of PTFE tape and 3/4+ turns after finger tight. Make sure that the first thread is not taped and that there is no...
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