Forum: Rumor Mill
20-12-2013, 17:25
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Replies: 831
Views: 226,024
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Forum: Rumor Mill
20-12-2013, 17:15
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Replies: 831
Views: 226,024
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Forum: Rumor Mill
20-12-2013, 17:14
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Replies: 831
Views: 226,024
Re: [FRC Blog] 2014 Game Hint
The ratio between the first two numbers is about 4.64 and the ratio of the second to third number is about 7.90. Each consecutive number is smaller by a bigger factor.
The target this year will get...
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Forum: C/C++
01-05-2013, 21:20
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Programming
01-05-2013, 20:56
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,636
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Forum: General Forum
01-05-2013, 20:39
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,474
Re: The Stereotyping of Successful Teams
This thread reminds me of a quote I saw on Reddit: "The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel."...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
01-04-2013, 18:20
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Replies: 9
Views: 961
Re: Caffeine
I generally go for coffee, straight with no sugar or cream. Occasionally Monster or Rockstar when I'm in that type of mood.
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2013, 15:53
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Replies: 165
Views: 30,738
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2013, 15:35
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,884
Re: Frisbee shooter?
http://www.amazon.com/Nerf-32218-Vortex-Nitron/dp/B004SKX8M0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_1
It uses the exact same principle that I predict most teams will use.
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2013, 14:45
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Replies: 247
Views: 69,157
Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CpvE4fySkGA#t=67s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtP0BspnSjY
May be a similar principle might work. But that's just throwing any legality out...
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2013, 13:12
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Replies: 247
Views: 69,157
Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas
But the rule states that a legal climb is when the robot contacts the pyramid sequentially. The pyramid does not include the airspace, or you will never have a "legal climb". If the air space was...
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2013, 20:50
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Replies: 48
Views: 13,407
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Forum: Programming
03-01-2013, 02:33
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,960
Re: New Team, which lang?
I would go with Java just because of the fact that AP Computer Science is taught in Java. Chances are, if the school has APCS, there will be kids that know Java. Less likely C++.
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Forum: Programming
30-12-2012, 20:27
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,204
Re: PID: what is it exactly?
Is that a legit technical term used in industry? "Bang-bang" controller? It just sounds funny. I think I would have called it a boolean logic controller (Although that has its own implications)
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Forum: Programming
28-12-2012, 18:49
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,135
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Forum: General Forum
12-11-2012, 01:22
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,609
Dealing With FIRST Withdrawal Symptoms?
If you are an alumni, how have you dealt with leaving FIRST?
I know some go out and mentor or volunteer, but that will not be a possibility for me as my school is in the middle of nowhere, in a...
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Forum: Programming
07-11-2012, 01:33
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,539
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Forum: Rumor Mill
11-10-2012, 19:26
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Replies: 339
Views: 101,327
Re: 2013 Game Hint!
Never gonna give you up came out in 87; FIRST had first game in 91. 4 years apart. 2013 minus 4 is 2009. 2009 is Lunacy. But this year, Mars themed, but close to Lunacy with Tetras because 3 of the...
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Forum: Programming
12-08-2012, 07:51
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,699
Re: C++ vs. Java (speed considerations only)
I agree. The overhead creates milliseconds of delay; it's insignificant compared to the sensor delay. But I was answering in terms of pure Java vs C++. I don't want people to think what's relevant to...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-08-2012, 23:04
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Replies: 72
Views: 14,823
Re: Coefficient of Friction Testing
These wheels were 29635T31 from McMasterCarr. The argument was whether or not these would slip; if they did slip, a second motor in the gearbox would be useless. I do not have the results as they...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-08-2012, 22:57
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Replies: 72
Views: 14,823
Re: Coefficient of Friction Testing
Our team did calculate the COF on the wheels as I was having an argument with one of the mentors regarding the number of motors to use. Personally, I just used one wheel for the test.
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Forum: Programming
11-08-2012, 22:53
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,699
Re: C++ vs. Java (speed considerations only)
Java has a lot more overhead than C++. For example, the JVM itself needs to use the same registers, caches and RAM that the Java Program would use. Also, a Java Object has at least 8 bytes of...
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Forum: Motors
11-08-2012, 22:33
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,903
Re: Gearboxes? Help!
Regarding that, one of the engineers that helped us take it apart (We had LocTite on the shaft... Which is a different story) mentioned that the hex shaft needed more spacing from the body. That...
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Forum: Motors
11-08-2012, 22:12
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,903
Re: Gearboxes? Help!
We used the toughbox mini; which is essentially the toughbox's internals and a plastic casing.
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Forum: Motors
11-08-2012, 21:38
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,903
Re: Gearboxes? Help!
;) That's what I said.
edit: Once it starts wearing down, it's a perceptual process. The ground up gear particles gets between the gears and further grinds them up.
Yes, the ones we used on the...
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