Forum: Chit-Chat
19-03-2009, 07:41
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,762
Re: The Woz on Dancing with the Stars!
I actually thought what the producers of the show did was a little mean spirited... I would like to know what percentage of the votes each competitor received.
My GUESS is that Woz received a ton...
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Forum: General Forum
11-03-2009, 09:53
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,212
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Forum: Chit-Chat
11-03-2009, 09:02
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,762
Re: The Woz on Dancing with the Stars!
I thought he did a good job. I have him my 13 votes. I wish he had chosen a slower dance though. I think he could have pulled off the Waltz better... hopefully he stays in.
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Forum: Chit-Chat
09-03-2009, 14:31
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,762
Re: The Woz on Dancing with the Stars!
No, unfortunately he was not available. We did shoot a good luck video from the entire crowd in Boston that we are giving to him so he can give to ABC.
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Forum: Regional Competitions
09-03-2009, 11:55
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Replies: 68
Views: 10,883
Re: 2009 Boston Regional
Found lost items are in one of two places:
In the Pit Admin crate
At Guest Services in Agganis ArenaWhen we packed up the pit admin crate we had: Some eyeglasses, a baseball cap and some other...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
08-03-2009, 21:21
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,783
Re: Unfortunate 2009 Boston Regional Incident
Rick or anyone else who lost anything,
When we packed up the pit admin crate we had: Some eyeglasses, a baseball cap and some other random things. They can be be claimed by contacting...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
06-03-2009, 21:41
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Replies: 68
Views: 10,883
Re: 2009 Boston Regional
Make sure you try the DaVinci (http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/index.aspx)robot on the concourse. Yes! Anyone can play with this surgical robot. This is their demo robot used to train surgeons. It...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
15-02-2009, 01:01
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,020
Re: Aluminum angle on bumpers
The problem is with graphic communication. The GDC supplies graphics in the Robot Manual to help describe what they are specifically referring to in certain rules. However, the graphics may...
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Forum: Programming
14-02-2009, 15:07
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Replies: 6
Views: 956
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
14-02-2009, 15:02
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Replies: 2
Views: 737
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-02-2009, 06:54
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,433
Re: pic: Anonymous Teaser #2
Thanks Brandon, posting anonymous teasers is great! All the things we can think about... east coast, west coast, international? Rookie or X year veteran? Team number?
This looks like a veteran team....
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Forum: Extra Discussion
08-02-2009, 21:52
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,144
Re: pic: Kit ball vs. New ball
One has to wonder... is this the worst kids gift of all time? "Wild Time" Orbit Ball... I can imagine giving this ball to a child and having them break it in less than 2 minutes. What "wild time"...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
08-02-2009, 21:38
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,651
Re: Trailer Hitch GIANT Problem...
I'm afraid you will not be able to compete this year :(
I wouldn't worry too much. Someone will post what size and hardness steel stock you need and you can cut a new one.
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Forum: FRC Control System
08-02-2009, 14:28
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,543
Re: No RSL on Digital Sidecar
Thanks Mark. I couldn't remember if the RSL was part of the bench top test. I do have to say, it is confusing that it doesn't work out of the box.
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Forum: FRC Control System
08-02-2009, 12:24
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,543
Re: No RSL on Digital Sidecar
Russ and Eric if you're watching,
The only issue that FIRST has publicly disclosed is the static electricity issue with the Driver Station. As a CD watcher we know of the following issues:
1.)...
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Forum: FRC Control System
07-02-2009, 12:30
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,302
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Forum: Programming
06-02-2009, 20:11
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,304
Re: Linux?
The cRIO runs VxWorks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vxworks), made by Wind River. The C/C++ compiler is from Wind River.
I do share your sentiment about Linux; I'm posting using Ubuntu :D
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Forum: Electrical
06-02-2009, 20:00
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,768
Re: Does the PD board Output 12v Stable?
You wanted a clean 12V supply for your custom electrics. The only clean 12V supply is provided by the regulated 12V output for the wireless bridge. Eric mentioned that for your application the...
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Forum: Electrical
06-02-2009, 19:14
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,768
Re: Does the PD board Output 12v Stable?
No, he means the regulated 12V output can only support up to 20 watts; which is enough for the wireless bridge. The other power distribution outputs are limited by the circuit breakers (20, 30, 40...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
30-01-2009, 18:05
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Replies: 76
Views: 27,028
Re: pic: Robot Bumpers
Well maybe you're just waaaaay smarter than me ;)
BTW: I do read the Q/A.
- The competition manual should be able to make it's case without relying on the Q/A. I have found that 99% of questions...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
30-01-2009, 16:15
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Replies: 76
Views: 27,028
Re: pic: Robot Bumpers
No one is being disingenuous or making a fool out of themselves. (Anyone who assumes anyone else is a fool is acting elitist IMHO)
I have 10 years of FIRST experience and a college engineering...
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Forum: Programming
30-01-2009, 14:10
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,056
Re: Trouble connecting to cRIO?
Since I have experienced a similar issue, it sounds like this (http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=11625). What I would do is allow it to run on your cRIO for 20 minutes. See if you experience...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
29-01-2009, 20:18
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,566
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Forum: Extra Discussion
28-01-2009, 11:52
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Replies: 76
Views: 27,028
Re: pic: Robot Bumpers
Dave, I looked carefully at it and I can see where you are coming from now.
http://mirror.dbrl.net/8-2.jpg
Figure 8-2 (Blue Text added by me)
GDC Q/A Response, "both sides", "curves"...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
28-01-2009, 10:02
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Replies: 76
Views: 27,028
Re: pic: Robot Bumpers
I hear you- it's definitely unfair.
A.) Your a team who saw the Q/A response and decided to change your design to be consistent with what appeared to be a new addition to the competition...
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