Forum: Regional Competitions
31-03-2016, 17:47
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,947
Re: 2016 Ventura Regional
Here is a timelapse I recorded of field assembly on day zero. Started recording at ~1 PM, right after the carpet had been laid. Stopped ~8 PM. Enjoy, also in full 4K...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
31-03-2016, 03:50
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,947
Re: 2016 Ventura Regional
Elims Videos!
I had a student from team 3925 record all of the eliminations videos with my 4K camera while I was busy on the field.
In full 4K, Here are all of the Elims videos.
Q1M1...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
09-01-2016, 13:28
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,083
Re: T8 - No sandbagging
Could I call myself out in order to get the match replayed? Or would I get a yellow/red card... which could work in my favor if my intent is to under-perform...
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Forum: General Forum
10-07-2015, 12:39
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Replies: 113
Views: 40,781
Re: Team 1717 retires
I met Juniors at competitions but they weren't on the team. They were just their to see the competition.
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Forum: General Forum
09-07-2015, 13:01
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Replies: 113
Views: 40,781
Re: Team 1717 retires
As a current resident of Santa Barbara I can offer my support to any group of students who want to start an after school program in the area.
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Forum: Off-Season Events
28-04-2015, 17:12
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,567
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Forum: Championship Event
25-04-2015, 15:30
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Replies: 144
Views: 25,572
Re: Einstein Field
Einstein webcast is still blank for me, Archimedes and Tesla webcasts are live.
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Forum: General Forum
09-04-2015, 16:57
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Replies: 739
Views: 121,036
Re: Future First Championship News
With all the hate against having 2 Championships, I wonder if FIRST will actually consider taking this back.
In my opinion, the answer should be this: Remove regional competitions, transfer everyone...
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Forum: General Forum
01-04-2015, 14:21
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,748
Re: Yellow Tote Placement Procedure
As the Field Supervisor for the Ventura Regional (CAVE) I made sure that the placement was as follows:
Step 1: Place the Recycling container in the box with the bottom of the container covering tape...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
08-01-2015, 18:24
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,422
Re: Throwing the game.
In 2012 a team that was partnered with 1717 at the Central Valley regional caused over 40 pts in penalties which caused them to barely lose the match (1717's only loss at that event). Whether it was...
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Forum: General Forum
07-01-2015, 13:09
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,500
Re: Auto Powerhouse?
Why not just lasso all 3 containers and all three totes at the same time? You wouldn't get the stack bonus but for an average team this would be an easy 14 points (lasso your alliance partners and...
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Forum: Championship Event
05-01-2015, 15:35
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,615
Playoff Brackets and Championship Divisions
So, things are quite different this year.
I found nothing in the manual about 'Subdivision' names (i.e. Archimedes, Currie, Galileo, Newton, etc) except for "Einstein FieldS" (emphasis on the...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
23-12-2014, 03:31
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Replies: 712
Views: 167,190
Re: 2015 HINT DISCUSSION
Emphasis on robot size and weight increases, alliances including more robots, and a different field surface and shape.
Also hinting that the majority of the rules are different from last year by...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-11-2014, 21:29
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,662
Re: pic: Lightweight swerve Chassis
1/16" wall tubing is plenty strong enough as long as your bumpers are built correctly. The main reason elite teams use 1/8" for WCD's is because they need the strength for the bearing block slots....
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Forum: General Forum
07-09-2014, 01:34
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,619
Re: FTC 2015 Challenge "Cascade Effect"
This seems like a nightmare to make sure points are awarded accurately. Not to mention time consuming.
Other than that, this seems like a fun and challenging game. Hope this foreshadows an equally...
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Forum: Championship Event
26-04-2014, 20:35
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Replies: 96
Views: 16,424
Re: 2014 Championship live thoughts & reactions
This was a play on words relating to the name of 1114's robot, Simbot (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=803408646340362&set=a.336493256365239.98114.164422480238985&type=1&theater) Evolution...
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Forum: Championship Event
26-04-2014, 20:20
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Replies: 96
Views: 16,424
Re: 2014 Championship live thoughts & reactions
254 wins Einstein for the second time in 4 years, their 6th time being on Einstein and their 36th Blue banner ever!
469, after a close loss in the finals in 2013, 2010 and 2004, finally takes home...
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Forum: Championship Event
26-04-2014, 19:33
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Replies: 96
Views: 16,424
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Forum: Championship Event
26-04-2014, 19:15
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Replies: 96
Views: 16,424
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Forum: CD Forum Support
15-04-2014, 12:55
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,734
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Forum: General Forum
13-04-2014, 04:22
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,719
Re: CAD?
If you are starting fresh, I would recommend trying out Solidworks. I like it better than Inventor and, at least where I live, there's a lot more real world demand for it.
Look online for...
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Forum: CD Forum Support
11-04-2014, 00:27
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,734
Re: signature?
You can also gain access to a signature by getting reputation points from other people. I noticed that when a couple people from my team got an account this year.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-04-2014, 20:56
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,176
Re: Swerve: Belts or Chain?
You could do gears instead of belt or chain.
Check out 973 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2567)'s iteration of the West Coast Swerve, "Emperor Swerve...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
28-03-2014, 18:33
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,989
Re: pic: Next Revision
Will you be posting a .step of this? Could be easier to give feedback that way.
One thing I notice about the design is that it appears that it would require you to take the entire thing apart just...
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Forum: General Forum
25-03-2014, 20:07
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,722
Re: 6 Regional Season?
If a team were to pack up everything and get on a plane saturday night, they might just make it in time to compete at Israel the next day.
Combine that with state championships and the World...
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