Forum: Programming
05-03-2016, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 730
Re: Non responsive joystick input
I havent had access to a computer in a while,so sorry for not tracking the thread. by original drive computer i mean the physical laptop we drive with, its a lenovo t420, and by switching to another...
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Forum: Programming
04-22-2016, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 730
Non responsive joystick input
hey guys
we just encountered a problem with our 2016 stronghold robots main drive computer. the problem is that when we attempt to drive, one side of our tank dive robot responds to input (right...
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Forum: Programming
05-18-2015, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 10,071
Re: RoboDS First Test
Did a few runs with the app, mainly to test different functions of our (yet to be completed, work in progress) testbed. Only tested in tank drive configuration with one cim per side of the robot,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-18-2015, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,515
Re: Experience with 3D Printed Gears
In our experience with 3d printed gears, they will for the most part work fine. You can't substitute a metal load bearing gear with one that has been 3d printed. It will work for a little bit then...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-15-2015, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,634
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Forum: General Forum
05-15-2015, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
Re: System temperature
Our current robot has this same setup where the compressor is on the bottom level of the robot with lexan on top and bottom of the robot. The only difference is that this one has a fan blowing...
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Forum: General Forum
05-15-2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
Re: System temperature
The robots are shooting at us! Gahh
Wonder how much noise a tank makes when it " spontaneously depressurizes"
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Forum: Control System
05-14-2015, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,260
Re: Have some questions about an rc controller
You can use any pwm 5v controller with a talon that accepts 5v signals. The motor controllers are dumb, and do not care what the source of the command is from, wether it be a rio or a crap hobby/rc...
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Forum: Championship Event
05-14-2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,267
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Forum: General Forum
05-14-2015, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
Re: System temperature
After some consideration we decided to go with 1 120 mm fan blowing back to front across the control board, and to mount the compressor externally. We also chose to utilize the talon Sr fan mounts (...
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Forum: General Forum
05-13-2015, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,156
System temperature
Hi all
Just a general question
What are the usual temperatures for the control system to run at? I don't want to melt a brand new robots control system. Our new testbed robot will have one enclosed...
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Forum: General Forum
05-08-2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,338
Re: Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment
Also, don't try to change the rpm speeds on a drill press when it's not running. If you hear gear crunching gut wrenching sounds that means your doing it wrong.
The same is true for mills. With a...
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Forum: General Forum
05-08-2015, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,338
Re: Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment
Personally, I don't know how it happened. All I was told was that our mill is no longer accurate enough to be used. Our mill is retrofitted. It is also not in the best shape as this one is old. From...
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Forum: General Forum
05-08-2015, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,338
Re: Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment
This is only true if you have a full CNC mill, no retrofitted table. If your mill is strictly CNC I would recommend obtaining a small non CNC one like ours or buying one that is hybrid. If you...
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Forum: General Forum
05-07-2015, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 13,081
Re: aesthetic robots
This year we powder coated our robot and used led strips all around the bot. While it does look the best out of all we built, it is still a bland and basic design
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Forum: General Forum
05-07-2015, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,338
Re: Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment
Make sure you only use the CNC mill if you know what you are doing. The CNC mill is not the best at manual operation. It would be best to let it be controlled by a computer and let it cut the...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-07-2015, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 12,219
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Forum: General Forum
05-07-2015, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 13,081
aesthetic robots
Hi all
I've seen and built a few robots, and I can tell you they're ugly. But not all robots are ugly. How many robots have you seen that are eye catching or just built well and go easy on the eyes?
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2015, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,411
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Forum: General Forum
05-04-2015, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,299
Re: Scrub friction
This robot will have the tote sit on top of it, and connect to the frame of the tote using some sort of easy or quick connections,as I don't want to have to take parts off to remove the tote.there is...
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2015, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,299
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2015, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,299
Scrub friction
Hello all
Just a question
We just ran the first test on our new robot, tote bot,which is set up for tank drive, and it seems to have a lot of scrub friction. I don't understand it too well, so I...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
04-29-2015, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,866
Re: Urethane Drive Wheel Questions
We do have a set of orange urethane wheels, they seem to grip very well,but they seem to get covered in tread dust easy, we use them mostly for low power applications.i wouldn't use them as a main...
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Forum: General Forum
04-29-2015, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 685
Tote bot (rebuild)
Hello all
Our project is almost finished. We had to rebuild the entire frame as the motors weren't compatible with the chain drive system, and could not pull the weight. We are going for a "...
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Forum: General Forum
04-27-2015, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,692
Re: Go to worlds and get your car broke into...
First is a game about robots correct? Why not solve the problem with robots.
Maybe you could bring some old bots along and upgrade the battery and allow them to patrol all night. I would find it...
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