Forum: Electrical
21-12-2016, 11:31
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,316
Re: Steampunk wiring - wiring color
I wondered when you would weigh in on this.
After our own wiring snafu last season... I, for one, am not going to risk poking bears with sticks this year
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Forum: Electrical
08-12-2016, 14:08
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,399
Re: New AM Shrink Tube Solder
As several others have noted, these have been around for a long time. I saw them for the first time back in college 25 years or so ago. In my opinion they are a fairly reliable method of joining...
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Forum: General Forum
29-08-2016, 12:19
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,286
Re: Teams Using Slack
Our team is using Remind now. You can get push notifications, select if you want text or e-mail..several options are available to customize. One major advantage over some of the other apps is that...
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Forum: Programming
30-06-2016, 12:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 603
Re: RoboRealm not connecting to the RoboRio
We had trouble with RoboRealm earlier in the year and it was a port problem...not sure if that was your issue. My understanding is that the field control system is persnickety about the ports used....
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Forum: Electrical
24-06-2016, 09:21
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Programming
14-06-2016, 09:10
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,578
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-06-2016, 08:53
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Replies: 5
Views: 795
PoE Question
I've got a question about PoE. Of the teams that powered their radios by PoE, did you use a passive injector(if so..which one?) or did you manufacture a custom cable? The reason I'm asking is that...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-06-2016, 12:51
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,682
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Forum: General Forum
27-05-2016, 13:26
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Replies: 209
Views: 18,542
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Forum: General Forum
26-05-2016, 12:51
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Replies: 209
Views: 18,542
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Forum: General Forum
08-04-2016, 16:12
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,367
Re: Post Season Mentor Meetings
One of our mentors conducted an online poll with the students and mentors and we reviewed those findings as well. It was eye opening to get their honest/candid thoughts.
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Forum: General Forum
08-04-2016, 12:31
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,367
Post Season Mentor Meetings
At the end of each season Team 34's mentors get together to review our accomplishments and failures for the past year. Sometimes, feelings get hurt and arguments are started, other times praise is...
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Forum: General Forum
29-03-2016, 10:03
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Replies: 83
Views: 27,361
Re: 2016 World High Score
I saw Bomb Squad, Robonauts and Viper Drive score a 214 at the Rocket City Regional in Huntsville, AL this past weekend.... they also put up scores of 209, 194, 198, 191, and 187. They were...
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Forum: Electrical
28-03-2016, 14:11
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Replies: 121
Views: 11,831
Re: COMM lost way to many times
We experienced the same thing at both the Arkansas and Rocket City Regionals. After speaking to other teams at Rocket City, the consensus was the power connection at the radio. It isn't as reliable...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
25-01-2016, 15:01
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,240
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Forum: General Forum
16-01-2016, 22:40
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Replies: 4,808
Views: 1,188,306
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Forum: General Forum
15-01-2016, 10:13
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Replies: 4,808
Views: 1,188,306
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Forum: Programming
12-01-2016, 09:22
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,582
Re: Multiple Auto Modes?
There are multiple methods of doing this task. Our thinking was that with the changing field elements and changing start positions, it would be just as easy to set the switches when the robot was...
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Forum: Programming
11-01-2016, 12:30
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,582
Re: Multiple Auto Modes?
Our programming subteam discussed this issue at length Saturday. some dip switches would allow you to select one of any number of autonomous modes you wanted to run. Your first step in autonomous...
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Forum: Pneumatics
10-01-2016, 15:47
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,711
Re: Pneumatics or Mecanum
Pneumatics seem to be an obvious answer so far. The tread option is gaining traction(pun intended), but we've had limited experience with them in recent years. I love the maneuverability of the...
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Forum: General Forum
04-09-2015, 22:36
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Replies: 260
Views: 48,891
Re: The FIRST Devil's Dictionary
as a programming/controls mentor, I have yet to see a "finished" bot......I have heard of other teams actually having one....but as for me I've never seen this mythical beast
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