Forum: Extra Discussion
02-19-2009, 10:39 AM
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Views: 2,841
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Forum: Robot Showcase
03-03-2008, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,575
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-27-2008, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,528
Re: pic: 522/Robo Wizards - 2008 Robot (3)
i actually had the idea of using the same wheel-on-top system about five minutes after watching the video. I don't think its fair to say teams have copied, because anyone who has been a part of first...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-20-2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,575
Re: pic: 296 Teaser
heres another hint:
we have a bit of Canadian culture in that launcher, and its not poutine.
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-17-2008, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-10-2008, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 7,593
Re: 2008 and drivetrains
We are seriously considering ackermann steering, it seems to be the best option in terms of efficient turning, plus it has a certain familiarity to it.
depending on how complicated we want to get,...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-30-2007, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,412
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-30-2007, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,451
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-30-2007, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,451
Re: pic: Back-in-Black 4-speed Top View
have you guys heard about the infinite gear transmission (http://www.atcnuvinci.com/overview.php)? it was in PopSci. it consists of two rotating discs with two spheres connecting them, and by varying...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
11-27-2007, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 24,567
Re: Woodie's Game Hint @ Atlanta
What if the game involves tossing some smallish item at a wall covered in little spinning doors, and each door has two colors, your goal being to spin it to your teams color. this would be an...
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Forum: General Forum
11-25-2007, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
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Forum: General Forum
11-25-2007, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Re: CRC competition
umm offhand... i think it is limited to two drive motors and possible another two small ones... most robots end up being rickety affairs made of plywood and duct tape.. in many pictures ive seen the...
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Forum: General Forum
11-23-2007, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
CRC competition
Here's an opportunity to keep your minds busy in the off season.
Basically CRC [Canadian Robotics Competition i believe] is like a small, local, low budget version of FIRST. I'm a FIRST guy myself...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-13-2007, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,228
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Forum: Championship Event
04-15-2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,145
Youtube Video contest
i was just wondering if anyone had heard anymore on the video contest, and also which teams are planning on entering? i'm not sure that the coaches on 296 will care much but i plan to enter something...
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Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats
04-01-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 506
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Forum: Rumor Mill
04-01-2007, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,433
Re: Discs Anyone?
what about trashing the idea of balls/rings/noodles/objects in general...
imagine an obstacle course
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Forum: General Forum
04-01-2007, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Re: GTR on Global news!
does anyone have any links to this footage?
i've been on discovery.ca but they havnt got the archived footage up yet.
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Forum: Extra Discussion
03-26-2007, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
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Forum: Extra Discussion
03-25-2007, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
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Forum: Championship Event
03-21-2007, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,162
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Forum: Championship Event
03-21-2007, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,162
Confused about Atlanta
due to travel time, and budget constraints, going to atlanta is tricky for my team, so we only go if we can perform well. therefore we did not register in the fall. we can perform, but now an issue...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
03-20-2007, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,118
Re: Mecanum Defense
our holonomic drive was actualy fairly good at getting us into the way of robots trying to score, though most of the time we were the ones scoring:D
it also makes it easy to drive circles around...
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Forum: Championship Event
03-18-2007, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 166
Views: 19,487
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-17-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,221
Re: Montreal Regional!
heres an idea, concordia's hockey rink is right next to my school, its indoors, has stands on one side, standard hockey rink, and adjoining the rink is a gym usualy used for basketball [perfect for a...
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We might not be as good as 217, or the other traditional "powerhouse" teams... but we are better because of them.
Jason - dtengineering [more] 
