Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 23:23
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Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 23:02
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Replies: 27
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Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 22:58
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,337
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Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 22:31
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Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 20:28
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Forum: Pneumatics
11-12-2016, 15:46
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Replies: 19
Views: 838
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Forum: Pneumatics
11-12-2016, 09:56
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Replies: 19
Views: 838
Re: Automation Direct Solenoid Cables
You do not need to buy anything else besides the solenoids. The accessory cables are quite big and clunky anyway - good for industrial applications but not suitable for robots.
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Forum: Electrical
07-12-2016, 15:46
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,056
Re: Designing with sensors
We used PVC tubing for a U-shaped pickup mechanism in 2014, chosen for its flexibility, so that the arms could spread around the 2' diameter game pieces. The problem was that because it flexed, the...
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Forum: Pneumatics
05-12-2016, 21:47
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,290
Re: Exhaust in Solenoids
I'm not sure whether you are wanting to power the cylinder action in just one or both directions, so I wonder if you are using a 4-way valve when you need a 3-way valve?
One of the best...
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Forum: General Forum
30-11-2016, 14:20
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Replies: 101
Views: 6,940
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Forum: Extra Discussion
21-10-2016, 17:51
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Replies: 98
Views: 10,566
Re: paper: Stop the Stop Build
Yep. I get it that many teams build two robots to get around the time limit. I get it that many will show up with 29.9 lbs. of improvements at every competition.
Did you take more than 10 seconds to...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
21-10-2016, 15:34
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Replies: 98
Views: 10,566
Re: paper: Stop the Stop Build
I oppose the elimination of Stop Build Day for two reasons:
1) One of the many benefits of FRC that I have touted is that kids are given a nearly impossible deadline of six weeks in which a robot...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-10-2016, 17:26
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,653
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Forum: Extra Discussion
09-10-2016, 19:01
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,112
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Forum: General Forum
29-09-2016, 18:46
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,891
Re: Are Steampunk Goggles Safe?
I was told once by the pit safety glasses police - when I wore my reflective lens safety goggles to an event - that protective lenses must allow other folks to see your eyes. Though I was at first...
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Forum: General Forum
18-09-2016, 19:52
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,443
Re: When did FIRST click to you?
Not one real moment for me. Too many to remember. Your posed question immediately bought up for me, though, a line from one of my favorite movies. "It's the...
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Forum: General Forum
16-09-2016, 16:53
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,937
Re: FRC Robots Aren't Real Robots?
1) Autonomous mode, is most certainly "robotic".
2) An activity based on an entire match of autonomous mode without the hands-on excitement and interpersonal communication of tele-op would attract -...
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Forum: Electrical
16-09-2016, 13:58
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,594
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Forum: Technical Discussion
14-09-2016, 22:31
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,323
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Forum: Announcements
13-09-2016, 17:21
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,124
Re: Spam
Thanks for the monumental effort that maintains this valuable site for the benefit of the FRC community.
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-09-2016, 01:19
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,718
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-09-2016, 00:51
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,718
Re: pic: Team 3688 Lexan Line Bender 12 volt
It gets really hot. I suppose 1500F or so. We require that each student who uses any apparatus or tool have proper training as well as mentor supervision. Moreover, we are a small, rural school and...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-09-2016, 19:01
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,718
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-09-2016, 19:06
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,718
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