Forum: Programming
28-12-2016, 14:10
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,311
Re: Drivetrain PID tuning
Robot.drivetrain.arcadeDrive(DriveForwardSpeed, (Robot.drivetrain.getGyroAngle().getAngle()));
You might want/need to multiply the gyro angle by a Kp or -Kp. We actually ended up with the...
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Forum: General Forum
27-12-2016, 17:56
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,640
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Forum: General Forum
27-12-2016, 17:32
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,640
Re: Decommissioning of USFIRST.org archived site
Anyone know if there's an easy to download or access copy of the database accessible through https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso? Once they archive this site - I can't imagine how I'll find...
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Forum: General Forum
14-12-2016, 23:09
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Replies: 8
Views: 906
Re: Best Season Recaps/ Reveal videos
118's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojyJ9bZ4fk) 2013 video is one of my favorites - but I might just have a robocrush on that particular bot too.
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Forum: Java
14-12-2016, 12:22
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Replies: 6
Views: 540
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Forum: General Forum
14-12-2016, 12:10
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Replies: 9
Views: 936
Re: LOGO search...
It's covered I'm sure in the 254 and 1538 branding documents, BUT I'm going to pull it out specifically here in the case that y'all don't read the whole thing.
If the school district doesn't...
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Forum: C/C++
13-12-2016, 19:13
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Replies: 8
Views: 300
Re: Need help understanding command-based Robots
After being confused at first about command-based programming, I am now a big fan of it. It allows for some pretty complex movements with organized and reusable code. The one definite downside is...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
12-12-2016, 16:23
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Replies: 75
Views: 8,489
Re: Texas Regionals
Someone correct me on my history - was 2009 the big JC Penny grant? When did that money stop flowing...2012? What happened in 2011?
Really surprised to see that 5416 wasn't able to scrounge up a...
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Forum: CAD
09-12-2016, 13:21
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Replies: 7
Views: 397
Re: AD Inventor
I suspect the intended link was: http://www.autodesk.com/education/competitions-and-events/first/recommended-software
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Forum: General Forum
08-12-2016, 16:19
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,724
Re: Team fee survey
We are also similar to above. I ask for students to pay for t-shirts, travel and food. This comes out to:
-$10 for our thursday shirt (used every year)
-~$10 for our friday shirt (changes every...
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Forum: Electrical
08-12-2016, 10:45
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,401
Re: New AM Shrink Tube Solder
I've used them at my day job (NASA). They definitely do require more heat than many other things that require a heat gun.
My use cases have been when we need to solder a wire to a braided shield...
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Forum: CAD
07-12-2016, 23:22
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Replies: 7
Views: 397
Look at posts by inventor_phild...
Look at posts by inventor_phild (https://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141213) and you can download a bunch of cad parts from vex.com and andymark.com
Sent from my SM-G930T using...
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Forum: General Forum
06-12-2016, 14:29
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,811
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Forum: General Forum
04-12-2016, 01:00
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,565
Thats the tame version of my first thought....
Thats the tame version of my first thought. Granted, they defined it the first time they used it, but then treated it as if that's a term for something that's always been around.
Sent from my...
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Forum: General Forum
01-12-2016, 15:44
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,565
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Forum: Robot Showcase
24-11-2016, 00:07
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,614
Re: Strange Swerve 4.0 Triple Strange 1533
very cool design in a lot of ways. I like the plate being sandwhiched with the grooves for bearings.
I'm sure someone will chime in and tell me I'm wrong - and maybe y'all have tested it and can...
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Forum: General Forum
21-11-2016, 16:59
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Replies: 92
Views: 12,895
Re: [FRC Blog] FIRST Choice 2017
I ran my python script to collect as much as I can by scraping the source of the pages. Doesn't incorporate cost yet though (or comparisons to past years):...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
15-11-2016, 01:54
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Replies: 75
Views: 8,489
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Forum: Regional Competitions
15-11-2016, 00:36
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Replies: 75
Views: 8,489
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Forum: General Forum
08-11-2016, 12:19
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,162
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Forum: General Forum
01-11-2016, 17:47
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,312
Re: FRC Themed Jack-o'-lanterns.
We had two pumpkins made. One was steampunk themed, the other was more pear and gears (our team is in Pearland). It didn't turn out as clear, but the pumpkin that's being eaten is supposed to be a...
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 17:45
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,847
Re: FIRST website is an embarasment
The new website certainly brings up the question of "who is this made for". It does not seem to be for the participants (students, teachers, and mentors) in FIRST, but rather for the sponsors.
I'd...
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 13:00
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,847
Re: FIRST website is an embarasment
I have given up trying to get the students signed up in STIMS. Even if we had a day where parents could come in and use the computers while I step them through it, I'm sure it'd be a mess. We've...
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Forum: District Events
27-10-2016, 18:04
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Replies: 3
Views: 416
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Forum: Regional Competitions
26-10-2016, 17:40
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Replies: 6
Views: 971
Re: Regional Waitlisting
It might be the last year you could make the trip down to Texas as districts seems imminent for us. Lots of room at at least both Houston regionals. If you want a real challenge - Hub City currently...
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