Forum: General Forum
19-07-2016, 16:40
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,868
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Forum: Technical Discussion
09-07-2016, 02:48
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,703
Re: Winch ratchet and paw design
In 2014 for our choo-choo we used layered sheet metal to create our ratchet and pawl. Basically you just make several from thinner laser cut sheet metal and bolt the lot together. Not as strong as a...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
29-06-2016, 14:44
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,317
Re: Modeling Ball Shooters
Hard to understand your exact setup, but if you only have one wheel and a backplate you must account for spin.
The part of the ball touching the wheel can only have a linear speed equal to that of...
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Forum: General Forum
01-06-2016, 23:24
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,279
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Forum: General Forum
01-06-2016, 00:38
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,590
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-05-2016, 21:20
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,479
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2016, 16:33
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,957
Re: 2016 Championship Harassment Survey
This could only work if it were in any way enforcable. If you tagged someone who did not consent, how would you be punished or for that matter get caught. I think this solution would actually make a...
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Forum: Championship Event
28-04-2016, 12:22
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,949
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Forum: Motors
21-04-2016, 02:10
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,203
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2016, 19:55
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Replies: 64
Views: 8,768
Re: Old Man Notices A Thing: Lots of Robot Names
I have spoken to several alumni of other teams who refer to their teams robots by name in conversation. While the teams themselves are well known, stating the robot's name without a year for context...
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Forum: General Forum
08-04-2016, 21:56
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,467
Re: Message to mentor_4281
It was also a first post, from a likely anonymous account. Why they chose 254 we don't know, but it doesn't illegitimize their concern.
I do not understand how anyone could see that post as...
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Forum: Pneumatics
06-04-2016, 15:14
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Replies: 111
Views: 10,424
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-04-2016, 12:53
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,002
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-04-2016, 12:44
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,002
Re: pic: 1296 Mittens
It is actually traveling left to right. The arm raises straight up and catapults in the direction of travel. ie: the intake is in the back of the robot, but it shoots forwards.
When crossing the...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-04-2016, 19:14
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Replies: 3
Views: 852
Re: pic: 2207
Looks like the tilt of each 'pod' is controlled by window motors. Otherwise it is a tank drive. Not sure how it would be run best from a controls standpoint.
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Forum: General Forum
03-04-2016, 21:42
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,514
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Forum: General Forum
02-04-2016, 21:54
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Replies: 126
Views: 42,690
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-04-2016, 00:03
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,033
Re: pic: 3D Printed Parts Contest
I feel like this challenge is supposed to be 3d printed parts specifically for an FRC team, not just the coolest part made on a 3d printer*.
*It'd have to be pretty good to beat mine
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Forum: Chit-Chat
30-03-2016, 16:40
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
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Forum: Technical Discussion
20-03-2016, 21:32
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,013
Re: Conveying along chain
Link to mcmaster's selection of attachment links (http://www.mcmaster.com/#roller-chain/=23hp6klf41im1bm94e). Only for #35 (or larger) though.
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
13-03-2016, 15:50
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,304
Re: The Chokehold Strategy of 2016?
You've gotten G21 flipped around. If the RED robot is in the BLUE passageway, they may not contact a BLUE robot.
If you are in your own passageway, you cannot draw a foul in that way
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Forum: General Forum
11-03-2016, 22:06
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,707
Re: FRC Spyder
You are right, if a team averages more penalties (In fouls or playing defense on their own teammates) then a negative rating can occur.
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Forum: General Forum
11-03-2016, 20:29
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,707
Re: FRC Spyder
Negative or massive OPRs (and other ratings) are just the result of not enough data. In a statistic model with up to 60 variables (teams), It takes many data points (matches) before a useful solution...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-03-2016, 00:00
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,395
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Forum: Extra Discussion
27-02-2016, 20:19
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,418
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