Forum: Electrical
15-12-2016, 13:35
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Views: 355
Re: Need part at BunnyBot event.
We should have a spare that we could loan.
I'll check with our Electrical team and make sure.
Edit: Yep, we have spares, and will pack one along.
We plan to load in Saturday morning. If you still...
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Forum: Pneumatics
06-12-2016, 16:03
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,901
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Thanks Andy and Billfred for your quick work in testing these two compressors. It is great to have a representative comparison under the same controlled conditions.
Coming from a team that...
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Forum: Pneumatics
02-12-2016, 20:03
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,901
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Looking again I noticed the metric stats for the 1.1 Pump are copy-paste identical to the Viair 00090 specifications page.
I appreciate you following up via email to look into this. Hopefully all...
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Forum: Pneumatics
02-12-2016, 19:09
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,901
1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
I noticed AndyMark has come out with a new compressor as an alternate to the Viair 00090.
The primary claims about it seem to be that it has a higher 1.1 CFM output (legal limit per 2016 R79), and...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-05-2016, 15:01
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,226
Re: pic: Basketball Drive
I dug up a couple photos in my email of the ball drive Eric was talking about, we were both on the team in 2005 when it was developed in the offseason. As Eric mentioned, it shared a lot of...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
18-04-2016, 17:58
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,692
Re: pic: Stripped VexPro gear
We also learned this lesson the hard way on the WCP SS gearbox. Fortunately it first happened during our 6-hour unbag window prior to our first competition, so it didn't cost us any matches. It did...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
11-04-2016, 20:25
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,254
Re: What defines a field fault?
Historically, AV issues are not typically considered field faults, as they are not part of the FMS/Field system. This includes sounds and score/clock display on the screens (the official clock is on...
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Forum: General Forum
23-03-2016, 13:54
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,086
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Forum: General Forum
22-03-2016, 20:37
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Replies: 121
Views: 18,660
Re: 20 point auto club
Team 2471 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFSSMTkEnlA). Unfortunately off-camera, but the announcer and the score (http://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2016orwil_qm61) confirm.
Team 4488...
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Forum: General Forum
18-03-2016, 17:32
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,250
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Forum: Regional Competitions
18-03-2016, 15:07
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,956
Re: Power Rules at competition
Outlet convenience outside the pits will depend on the event and venue, but I would not count on it. You may be able to find a place to plugin temporarily outside the stands, but running an extension...
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Forum: General Forum
18-03-2016, 14:09
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,250
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Forum: General Forum
15-03-2016, 18:44
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,666
Re: Team Update 16 (2016)
If neither robot enters the volume of the midline, then G13 has not been broken, plain and simple. The revised description of the consequences for a violation does not effect the basic rule (breaking...
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Forum: General Forum
13-03-2016, 04:09
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,791
Re: Tower Flag drops when weekend
The flag assemblies were up and working at PNW Wilsonville, I was involved in getting them setup and tested on the field. The alliance flag will drop as soon as the tower is weakened in match. The...
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Forum: General Forum
12-03-2016, 09:45
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,969
Re: Low Bar Flaps Removed at Alamo Regional
I have noticed this happen a couple times as well. It makes for a bit of a foul hazard, as teams need to watch out for G41 if they are carrying a boulder already when heading for the low bar.
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Forum: General Forum
08-03-2016, 02:42
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,189
Re: Scoring/game issues
Beware of G11 here. If you run into an opponent in their courtyard on your way to the tower in the last 20 seconds then G28 will grant you scale points, but if you are clearly chasing down an...
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Forum: General Forum
02-03-2016, 17:23
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Replies: 93
Views: 11,707
Re: #25 Chain
I was looking forward to switching to dry lube similar to this this year, given its the first time in many years that we are running open gearboxes. After bad signs of premature wear on the practice...
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Forum: General Forum
01-03-2016, 19:56
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Replies: 93
Views: 11,707
Re: #25 Chain
It is tough to find good manufacturer data for 25 series chain. Have a look at the table at the bottom of page 1 here (http://www.did-coltd.com/english/products/pdf/s_102-103.pdf).
The max allowable...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
24-02-2016, 19:04
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,336
Re: pic: FRC 4329 Presents Trogdor
Very nice, looks sharp! What are your collector rollers made of? The clear plastic is pretty cool to see through, especially spotting the center bearing in the front roller. I also like how the...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
19-02-2016, 14:23
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,581
Re: Hex broaching in thick aluminum stock
We use a push broach like this one (http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/00306324) to make hex holes for hubs and such. The material thickness rating on this one is 1/2" to 1-3/8". I know we have...
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Forum: General Forum
22-01-2016, 13:52
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,493
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Forum: General Forum
31-03-2015, 14:24
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,523
Re: Petition to end things that confuse the public
One cool crowd activity they did at the Wilsonville District in 2014 was a single-elimination rock-paper-scissors tournament. I think it was to fill a field timeout (so the MC could plan it ahead a...
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Forum: General Forum
11-03-2015, 17:55
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,175
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
20-02-2015, 16:23
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Replies: 60
Views: 10,411
Re: 60 second set-up / pack-up time?
I think it is important to highlight a nuance to the flow control valve function that seems to be missing in this thread. Most pneumatic flow control valves (including this...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-02-2015, 20:16
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,500
Re: Drive motors drawing too much power
Unrelated, but something else to note is R67B & R76 - I don't see a pressure relief valve connected to the compressor.
For testing drivetrain, I would recommend similar to one of Dale's suggestions...
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