Forum: Programming
04-06-2016, 23:23
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,005
Re: A few questions about the control system...
I believe you are thinking about Teleop_Periodic(), which is executed about that frequency. The frequency can be changed.
There is also Teleop_Continuous(), which is called continuously (I'm...
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Forum: General Forum
03-06-2016, 06:47
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,565
Re: eBay parts?
The item is fine as long as it is generally available in sufficient quantities on e-bay or somewhere else.
Another issue is what price do you put on the Cost Worksheet - The price you paid, or the...
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Forum: Programming
29-05-2016, 20:01
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,354
Re: FRC Primer for Programmers
Maybe 2. But definitely not an entire semester.
Oddly enough, piquing their interest is not the goal. Over the last few years, the team has grown from 30 to 70+ students, with 15 of them...
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Forum: Programming
28-05-2016, 07:50
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,354
Re: FRC Primer for Programmers
It is an overview, not in depth. It is a one session overview, not a summer long class. The summer is for me to put it together.
Deploying code is at the end because that is the last thing you...
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Forum: Programming
28-05-2016, 07:38
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,354
Re: FRC Primer for Programmers
The intent is to give a high level overview. Not to make them experts. The idea is to give them context for what they will see in the production robot code. Knowing the sequence of calls from fms...
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Forum: General Forum
20-05-2016, 08:41
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
17-05-2016, 15:11
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,668
Re: Could alliance picks go this way
I remember a situation where the #2 seed was "lucky" during qualifications to be on strong alliances.
I can envision where #2 selected #3-#8, and they all declined. #3 then goes to team NNNN, who...
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Forum: Math and Science
14-05-2016, 21:50
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Replies: 0
Views: 295
STEM Summer Camp Ages 9-11 Milwaukee
Beast Robotics is having a summer STEM camp for kids ages 9 to 11.
Fun, hands-on camp which engages young students in exploring STEM fields
Mitchell Park, Brookfield, WI
June 20-22, 2016 9:00 am -...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
13-05-2016, 14:58
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Replies: 62
Views: 11,053
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Forum: Control System
11-05-2016, 11:42
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,600
Re: Radio discontinued?
Web server is essential to configuring the router when you can't get the software to work.
I don't see why they can't have the basic functionality of the router boot quickly, then let the webserver...
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2016, 10:35
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2016, 10:22
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Not any different from WI doing 3, and IL doing 7.
Maybe WI can go to district, and when IL is ready, there can be a discussion about whether to expand the WI District to a WI/IL District, or keep...
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2016, 10:16
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
I found this in the District Planning Guide
Only teams in the geographic area can participate in the District, and a team in a District can go to a Regional only after registering for two events...
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2016, 07:30
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
My point was for WI NOT to go to the District model. Then, with states around WI going to District, teams could choose if and which they wanted to join.
In some respects, there are advantages to...
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2016, 06:39
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Is there any talk of IL going to Districts? If so, my thoughts are:
Keep WI a Free State. Let MN and IL go to districts. Then WI teams would be free to join Districts in MI, MN, and IL, whichever is...
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Forum: General Forum
10-05-2016, 13:26
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Regarding Staffing:
To run 3 events, the Distrcit will need a major step-up in volunteers, especially in key positions. I could see 3 Head Refs, and 3 Lead Robot Inspectors rotating between the 3...
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Forum: General Forum
10-05-2016, 13:15
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Regarding Venue:
A lot of Districts are held in High School Field Houses. Brookfield East, Brookfield, WI, has a nice new field house, that could possibly be used.
It seems like most Districts are...
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Forum: General Forum
09-05-2016, 22:04
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Makes it tough on teams that are on the WI side of Minneapolis and Duluth.
Maybe we just have to define the district carefully to exclude the NW corner of the State.
I can see playing in another...
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Forum: General Forum
09-05-2016, 20:33
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Replies: 73
Views: 6,309
Re: Wisconsin District Rankings
Teams near MN may choose to do regionals there (Minneapolis, Duluth), and not join the WI District.
What about creating a WI/Northern IL District?
Teams near Lacross and Appleton/Greenbay could...
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Forum: Programming
07-05-2016, 11:33
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,687
Re: Java vs Labview
We use C++, but are thinking of switching to Java for the following reasons:
1) AP Computer Science is Java based. Some kids will come in with Java knowledge. I am sure there are great things about...
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Forum: General Forum
07-05-2016, 07:47
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,674
Re: Championships in 2017
Since the two "champs" are on different weekends, how about FIRST pays for the Winning Alliance (10 members of each team) of the first Champs weekend to go to the 2nd Champs. On Saturday, the Winner...
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2016, 14:17
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,238
Re: Your Help with a Survey Please.
My education was in a different area of STEM. But, I got an internship, and that launched me in a different STEM direction.
Because of the internship, a lot of what the survey asked was not...
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Forum: General Forum
04-05-2016, 16:59
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,337
Re: Movement Towards Video Review
Agreed.
The Ref's have radios. I have thought there should be a scribe. When a foul is called, the Ref calls out the color, robot number, and foul. The scribe then writes it down. Maybe even with a...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
04-05-2016, 15:25
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Replies: 62
Views: 11,053
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Forum: Rumor Mill
04-05-2016, 15:24
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Replies: 62
Views: 11,053
Re: Water Game 2017
I just heard from the GDC that, due to safety concerns, with the water problems they are having in the Flint/Detroit area, there won't be a water game next year.
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