Forum: Technical Discussion
11-04-2013, 19:12
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,073
Re: Methods of shifting gears
I've designed and built a few ball shifting transmission in the past. I really dig the new Vex Pro models that are out. They've got many of the 'wanted' features I've recognized over the years, but...
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Forum: General Forum
11-04-2012, 17:28
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,645
Re: Music at the Regionals
*Failing to avoid thread*
Apart from my loathing for songs which elicit coordinated -time wasting- mass dance offs:
I realized that Rick Astley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) is still...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
19-03-2012, 12:15
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Replies: 145
Views: 24,114
Re: 2012 New York City Regional
Here is a clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLVzKXTGX7Q&feature=youtu.be) from the NUTRONS' GoPro showing the Finals 1-1 balance.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
30-11-2010, 15:48
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,314
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Forum: Technical Discussion
28-03-2010, 23:00
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,314
Re: Andymark Hex Bearing Trouble
This was my guess as to their failure method. Upon receiving the bearings I realized the inner races were similar in size to normal 3/8" inner races, just with a hex bore; I expected to see a thicker...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
28-03-2010, 14:29
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,314
Andymark Hex Bearing Trouble
Has anyone else had any issues with the 3/8" Hex bore bearing (http://store.andymark.biz/am-0439.html) from Andymark? (p/n am-0439)
I'd like to here about both successful and unsuccessful...
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Forum: General Forum
23-03-2010, 19:10
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Replies: 138
Views: 12,686
Re: How many Eagle Scouts :)
Ben Van Selous and I, both mentors of 125, are proud to be eagle scouts. Unfortunately we don't have any students on the team who are eagles. I'm not sure if there is a large Boy Scout contingency in...
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Forum: General Forum
23-03-2010, 12:29
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,320
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Forum: Career
22-03-2010, 17:43
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,450
Re: How has robotics affected you?
I came to Northeastern University.
I've participated in their AWESOME co-op program working for great companies like Philips Color Kinetics and Digital Lumens.
I'm also very excited to say that as of...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
22-03-2010, 14:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
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Forum: FIRST In the News...
15-03-2010, 09:29
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Replies: 1
Views: 941
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Forum: General Forum
12-03-2010, 16:42
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,563
Re: Best 2010 Lifter
So its 4 CIMs eh?
I must agree, this is the best I have seen to date.
I wonder what a similar design using stored energy to articulate would be like. Time is never a factor then... as long as you...
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Forum: General Forum
02-03-2010, 22:36
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,468
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Forum: Car Nack's Corner
27-02-2010, 12:44
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,224
Re: Car Nack Predicts 2010-4
In all of your great wisdom Car Nack, I must respectfully disagree with this prediction. 30 points WILL be achieved.
Let the games begin!
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Forum: Kit & Additional Hardware
27-02-2010, 12:40
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,900
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-02-2010, 11:43
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Replies: 52
Views: 16,679
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Forum: General Forum
09-07-2009, 21:23
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,572
Re: Cardboard Boating?
Cardboard regatta, excellent; here is what I have done in the past for a similar competition. It only allowed cardboard and tape. The tape could only extend beyond a seam 1".
My method of choice...
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Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum
10-06-2009, 18:45
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,089
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Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum
30-04-2009, 12:31
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,745
Re: Skills USA
My senior year ('06) I placed 3rd in PA states in one of the electronics competitions. Not bad for a mechanical guy :p
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Forum: Dean Kamen's Inventions
07-04-2009, 12:03
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,294
Re: Project PUMA
Now there is a video. (http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segways-p-u-m-a-makes-its-stage-debut/#continued)
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Forum: Dean Kamen's Inventions
06-04-2009, 21:08
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,294
Project PUMA
Check (http://jalopnik.com/5201180/gm-segway-to-unveil-new-two+wheeled-urban-vehicle) it out...
GM+Segway collaboration.
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Forum: Robot Showcase
19-02-2009, 15:20
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Replies: 113
Views: 42,318
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Forum: Dean Kamen's Inventions
17-12-2008, 16:20
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,602
Re: Dean's LED House
Don't forget the Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/5104016/dean-kamens-private-island-is-now-entirely-off-the-grid) article!
//And one day, when we get free time Brando, our whole apt. will be ablaze with...
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Forum: Dean Kamen's Inventions
12-09-2008, 11:23
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,471
Dean Kamen's Luke Arm
Here (http://gizmodo.com/5048872/dean-kamens-full-bionic-luke-arm-video-from-all-things-d) is a video I found on Gizmodo today from All Things Digital.
Quite impressive stuff.
"Every time I start a...
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Forum: Unsung FIRST Heroes
01-09-2008, 14:14
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,034
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FIRST: Making women's hair grow, and mens hair fall out. - Ashley Christine [more] 
