Forum: General Forum
22-02-2008, 08:36
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Views: 1,388
Re: What kind of robot to build for a convention?
Depending on the audience, you might want to simply make a "flashy bot" that does cute little stuff, like petbot, or dances to preset music with arms that wave and a body that spins.
Given you...
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Forum: General Forum
21-02-2008, 22:37
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,245
Re: YMTC: How Open Is Redateam's Fix-it Window
I would venture to say legal.
They spent only 6+ hours working on the bot, the rest of the time was spent doing maintenance on their shop. The way I see it, the spirit of FIRST would not be...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
21-02-2008, 21:51
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,119
Re: pic: Team 148 Robowranglers: TUMBLEWEED
Great Googly Moogly!! (I seriously said that, ask the guy next to me.)
That is one insanely awesome piece of equipment you got there. I am in awe.
Chris McKenzie
2186
Pardon me while I pick up my...
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Forum: General Forum
21-02-2008, 15:01
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
Re: Saftey Glasses
Just because people use them doesn't mean they are legal. I believe it also varies a bit from event to event, with VCU having made its own rules last year, I think it was along the lines of if I...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
20-02-2008, 23:17
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,363
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 22:12
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,805
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Forum: Electrical
20-02-2008, 21:51
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,811
Re: Where did all the magic smoke go?
we avoided the FP motors purely b/c we are highly allergic to anything related to magic: unicorns, pixies, smoke. So far, so good.
We did have some close brushes with potentially magical smoke...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 21:40
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,216
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Forum: Extra Discussion
20-02-2008, 21:33
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,648
Re: pic: lol pigs?
I like but it is probably not going to catch on like the lolcats, pigs just aren't quite as cute or readily available to photograph.:D
Chris McKenzie
2186
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 21:30
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,601
Re: pic: 121
they look cool, thats what. very nice, almost has a "take over the world" gleam to it. I like.
Chris McKenzie
2186
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 21:26
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,238
Re: Bomb Squad's 2008 Robot
I checked the rules, nothing about leaning but there is a potential problem with bumpers, seeing as how they must cover 2/3 of the perimeter and must not be moved out of the bumper zone at all during...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
20-02-2008, 21:19
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,426
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Forum: General Forum
20-02-2008, 21:15
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,409
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 21:11
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,238
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2008, 20:39
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,238
Re: Bomb Squad's 2008 Robot
LOL, this is one of the most misheard lyrics ever. It is in fact "revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night." Originally, it was performed by Bruce Springsteen written as "Cut loose like...
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Forum: General Forum
20-02-2008, 20:23
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Replies: 61
Views: 4,621
Re: VCU Regional??
2186 will be there. Not hurdling but knocking them down and running laps like a greyhound.
Chris McKenzie
2186
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-02-2008, 20:32
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,203
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Forum: General Forum
07-02-2008, 20:14
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Replies: 3
Views: 747
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Forum: Extra Discussion
07-02-2008, 20:13
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,322
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-02-2008, 20:11
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,203
Re: Cordura Covering Question (Bumpers)
I would venture to say they are not legal.
Handholds on the bot are nice but bumpers are required and the only acceptable design for standard bumpers is the one FIRST displays in the manual, a point...
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Forum: General Forum
06-02-2008, 20:48
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,235
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Forum: Technical Discussion
06-02-2008, 20:35
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Re: <R87> and vacuum
It should be legal as long as you switch the motors out for a legal motor and the entire ensemble is under the price limit.
Chris McKenzie
2186
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Forum: General Forum
06-02-2008, 20:20
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,705
Re: Help! Lost Bill of Lad!!!
if you suspect theft, check every drawer, shelf, and horizontal surface(maybe a vertical or two) in the build area before accusing theft. Once you are sure that you do not have it anymore, contact...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-02-2008, 20:16
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,464
Re: pic: SAFETY HAZARD DO NOT DO THIS!
I think it is in the down, and therefore safe, position, that is why he is doing it.
As far as covering it with plexi, won't that add the weight back? Why not paint it bright yellow and inform all...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
06-02-2008, 20:08
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,570
Re: bumper question
no functional difference could still be a DQ if the inspectors decide to pop open your bumpers.
That said, we ended up with our smallest sections last year being a joining of the scraps of others,...
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