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Forum: Pneumatics 11-15-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,094
Posted By c.shu
Re: What brand of pneumatics do you use?

Personally I have never had much of an issue using Bimba products.
Forum: District Events 03-22-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,405
Posted By c.shu
Re: FIM Week 4

We are looking forward to coming back this weekend with a working shooter that no longer jams every match. (At least in practice)

We also had some extra time to get some programming hands onto it...
Forum: Technical Discussion 03-22-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,296
Posted By c.shu
Re: What types of metal do you use for your robot in general?

We use various materials based on its application.

2 x 1 Aluminum tubing:

Drivetrain
Some structural components, especially those that need a bearing hole


1 x 1 Aluminum tubing:
Forum: General Forum 03-21-2016, 09:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,159
Posted By c.shu
Re: Easiest ways to succeed at competition

1. Read the rule book and know what you can do, when you can do it, and where you can go.

2. Be proactive about match strategy, don't try to do it all in the queuing line. See if you can get your...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 03-21-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 17,429
Posted By c.shu
Re: Flipping Rule

S2-E2 Robozone. 17:43 (http://robozonetv.com/episodes/)
Forum: Motors 03-11-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,755
Posted By c.shu
Re: Scaling Winch Motor Help

We use a single 775 pro with a versa-planetary geared down to 125:1 (3 stages of 5:1) and it seems to lift the bot without any problems.

If you have concerns about the power or performance of the...
Forum: District Events 03-01-2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,624
Posted By c.shu
Re: First In Michigan Week 1.

Waterford is looking quite stacked. Looking forward to playing this weekend.
Forum: General Forum 03-01-2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,333
Posted By c.shu
Re: Top Chairman's Award Teams in your State

For my Michigan list I would say the top Chairman's teams are
(27), 33, 68, 503, 1023, 2137

Out of the 4 years we have submitted Chairman's, not including 2016 because we have yet to compete....
Forum: General Forum 02-26-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 17,163
Posted By c.shu
Re: Week 0 Discussion

Thanks for the compliments! Our field crew worked long and hard making the obstacles and structures....
Forum: Rules/Strategy 02-16-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,535
Posted By c.shu
Re: Legality of Surgical Tube Flail for Ball Intake

We used something very similar to this is 2012 and the legality of it was never questioned.

https://youtu.be/uv7kCd6t5eM

Skip to 1:10
Forum: General Forum 02-09-2016, 10:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,454
Posted By c.shu
Re: Low bar or not

Call us insane then. (we are at 14.5" right now) :)
Forum: Extra Discussion 02-09-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,910
Posted By c.shu
Re: pic: MVRT's robot plan (95% done)

What are you using to rotate your shooting mechanism back into your robot?
Forum: General Forum 02-08-2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,454
Posted By c.shu
Re: Low bar or not

Depends on how good your packaging guru's are. ;)

It is possible to fit everything you need to play the game under the low bar. You just have to plan for the space for each mechanism beforehand...
Forum: General Forum 02-05-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,015
Posted By c.shu
Re: Mentor Roles

Try setting up a timeline with deadlines and encourage the students to meet those deadlines. This can be a useful skill for them to learn as well as keeping them on track so that they will have a...
Forum: General Forum 01-16-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,635
Posted By c.shu
Re: Kettering University Ri3D

Our final video was uploaded recently showcasing the final robot design. Please let us know if you have any questions on the functions or decisions made while building it. The video took longer than...
Forum: General Forum 01-13-2016, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,635
Posted By c.shu
Re: Kettering University Ri3D

Video #4 was posted showing our catapult testing where we tried many different angles and tensions to tune in the shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1arJfegf1o

Video #5 should be posted...
Forum: General Forum 01-12-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,318
Posted By c.shu
Re: Most unused defense of 2016?

So far our Ri3D group has had the most trouble with the Rough Terrain obstacle. Most of the others are fairly easy to tackle with a good design, where with the Rough Terrain the different levels of...
Forum: General Forum 01-12-2016, 12:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,635
Posted By c.shu
Kettering University Ri3D

Kettering University was kind enough to provide a venue for current students to build a robot in 3 days for the 2016 FRC game Stronghold.

Videos are posted on the Kettering University youtube...
Forum: General Forum 01-11-2016, 12:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,587
Posted By c.shu
Re: Robot in 3 Days 2016

Kettering University is also hosting a Ri3D team. The videos will be posted to the Kettering youtube channel. The first video should be up sometime tomorrow morning.

Team Name: Kettering...
Forum: Regional Competitions 04-03-2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,142
Posted By c.shu
Re: 2015 Bedford District

Slight improvement from the tape measure. (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1089027714456434&id=160266940665854)
Forum: Rules/Strategy 03-31-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,425
Posted By c.shu
Re: alliances selection

In my opinion you have to look at the point values here. Both scenarios you are scoring a similar amount of points if all goes well. So then I factor in consistency.

2 stacks of 6 w/ bin (42 pts);...
Forum: General Forum 03-30-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,257
Posted By c.shu
Re: World's Lightest Ramps

We built one that weighed in at .53 lbs. Not sure if it is what we will be going with though.
Forum: Regional Competitions 03-30-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,142
Posted By c.shu
Re: 2015 Bedford District

Tape measure may or may not be around for Bedford. We are looking forward to showing off some improvements we have made since West Michigan as well as tuning up for the State Championship.
Forum: General Forum 03-27-2015, 12:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 16,697
Posted By c.shu
Re: Should the Number One seed be Alloud to pick the Number Two seed?

If your two teams managed to place first and second. I would say they both deserve to win. Not just one of them.
Forum: General Forum 03-26-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 41,052
Posted By c.shu
Re: Canburglar Mechanisms

1918 and 1718 have them as well.
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