Forum: General Forum
05-11-2015, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 34,018
Re: ChampionSplit: A Historical Perspective
Hi all, it’s been a while since I posted anything, but this subject peaked my interest. Especially reading some very well thought out posts and historical memories.
I used to be involved on...
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Forum: General Forum
03-14-2014, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,420
Re: Cim Motor Help
Try taking the motor out of the drive system and testing the motor with no load on it.
Using a power supply, apply a small voltage (9V) and determine if the motor shaft rotates. Flip polarity...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
03-04-2014, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 9,041
Re: How can you help GDC make this game better?
Having observed the ref's this past week end while sitting in the judge's chairs along side the field (great vantage point in some respects, lousy in others) my observations are as follows;
Things...
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Forum: General Forum
02-27-2014, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,741
Re: Problems with overbearing mentors
Conflict avoidance on a collaborative project; require some fundamental groundwork to be established well ahead of the time the project starts. That groundwork includes developing a basic...
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Forum: Career
08-04-2013, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 851
Local Job opportunity for College student
An friend of a friend contacted me, and asked if I knew where potential candidates might be found. I said I think I know a place that might work. If interested message me, and I'll send you the...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
01-01-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 803
Views: 193,054
Re: 2013 ACTUAL game hint!!!
I'd go with the following take off from what others have alluded to -
A ROSE, KISSED = a song Kissed by a Rose that was sung by the singer Seal - and seals like to balance on a big ball, while...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
08-23-2012, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,682
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Forum: General Forum
08-06-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,783
Re: Was Rebound Rumble the Best Game Yet?
Rating FIRST games gets a bit difficult because as the years roll by, some elements from an earlier game got included in the newer games. That isn't a bad thing either. Rebound Rumble looked to be a...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
06-27-2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 168
Views: 28,314
Re: IRI Rule Changes - 2012
Ranking determined by winning. Winning determined by accumulating more points than the opposing alliance. Points scored by balls going thru hoops, plus balancing on bridges, minus penalties.
Coop...
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Forum: General Forum
06-07-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 172
Views: 60,670
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Forum: General Forum
03-25-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,737
Re: Gracious Professionalism?
Not sure who lives in a glass house, but perhaps some constraint would be in order before this one goes too much further.
Seems odd to me that the name of the thread has demonstrated so little of...
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Forum: Motors
03-22-2012, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,279
Re: van door motor ID
Nate and others -
I stand corrected, we did use Bosch motors for Power Sliding Doors, back in the early days.
My other resource confirmed that the 16636815 is a Bosch motor. 16640238 is a good...
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Forum: Motors
03-21-2012, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,279
Re: van door motor ID
Nate,
Hi - I'm not sure where you found those motor part #'s, but only one of the part numbers matched the list of van door motors that we used on vehicles. I checked all the old BOM's from everyone...
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Forum: General Forum
03-20-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Re: ChiefDelphi In 2012 - Some Thoughts
Nicely stated Jane – I’ve been away awhile (retired from robotics now), but - I do peak in the window every once in a while. Keeping an eye on the old website, is like watching your kids from afar....
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Forum: Off-Season Events
05-20-2011, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 11,180
Re: IRI (CONTEMPLATED) Rule Changes
1) introduce a 5th scoring pole to provide an additional scoring opportunity that only one or the other of the alliances may potentially (if successful) utilize - special rules apply for robot...
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Forum: Championship Event
05-06-2011, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 15,006
Re: Qualifying for CMP in the future
Future CMP idea –
As the # of teams continue to grow, it will soon be impossible to accommodate the growth at the Championship event.
Here is an idea to consider.
Create 4 smaller regional...
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Forum: Championship Event
04-28-2011, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 47,581
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Forum: General Forum
03-27-2011, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 6,083
Re: Is there usually this much frustration?
Every year / game / rules / logistics - brings some level of frustration. Haven't been involved in that past few years, but I have always believed that as the # of events increase, the only way to...
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Forum: General Forum
03-20-2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,589
Re: Window Motor locking up
Yes, Power Window Motors have a safety component included inside of it that is called a PTC. It essentially, acts like a resettable fuse. When the motor has to work too hard, the PTC trips and you...
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Forum: General Forum
04-05-2010, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 973
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Forum: General Forum
04-02-2010, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 201
Views: 42,681
Re: Best Robots by Age
1998 Team 47 - Won 3 Regionals of Ladder Logic (the last year of non-alliance competitions)
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Forum: Championship Event
03-30-2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,814
Re: ROBOT CHANGES
Don't assume anything.
Don't just begin changing anything, without knowing it is okay to do so.
Ask FIRST, first - and that is best to be done ahead of time.
FIRST and ONLY official response is NOT...
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Forum: General Forum
03-22-2010, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 662
Came home for a visit ...
So, this weekend I decided to take a trip “back home”. I’m sure everyone has done that some time in their lives, or will (if you haven’t yet).
You see, a very long time ago - the team I was part of...
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Forum: General Forum
12-03-2009, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 22,671
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Forum: General Forum
04-20-2009, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,936
Re: Sitting down during matches
A few years back (probably more like 10) I was very upset when my team all continued to stand during a match and blocked my view. I shouted at them to "sit down", and I still recall the looks of...
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Then as soon as we get the kit loaded into the back of my truck, we ferociously rip it open screaming "How many CIMs!?" - sanddrag [more] 
