Forum: General Forum
20-12-2016, 21:35
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Forum: General Forum
14-12-2016, 03:30
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Replies: 12
Views: 980
Re: FRC Championships Live Stream
https://www.twitch.tv/team/firstchamplive
The official streams came from twitch with each field getting its own channel. RoboSports Network (Game Sense at the time) also had a stream running on...
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Forum: General Forum
04-04-2015, 01:31
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,829
Re: Tough PNW Champs
I completely agree. The thing that interests me is how there is so many teams that are comparatively very close in ranking. The largest difference between any two teams ranked next to each other...
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Forum: General Forum
04-04-2015, 00:25
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,829
Re: Tough PNW Champs
I'm most impressed by how the tight the competition is all the way through.
For reference: As I'm writing this 1114 and 2056 are ranked 2 and 3 at windsor essex. If you simply took their current...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2015, 21:51
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,006
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
15-01-2013, 06:54
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Replies: 1
Views: 755
Re: Feeder
The slide feeder is mounted on the alliance station side of the wall, and is a 12 inch long piece of 1/4" clear poly carb. Its at a 30 degree angle measured from horizontal.
They are not included...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-01-2013, 23:32
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,470
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Forum: Technical Discussion
10-01-2013, 19:34
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,478
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2013, 19:24
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,759
Re: Disc Lauching Velocity
Its a dynamics problem but the calculations can change based on how your device is set up. A description of your shooter should be enough to figure out the equations and what variables you'll need...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
29-09-2012, 09:10
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,710
Re: What do you want to see in this years game?
Robots lifting robots for bonus OR coop points. I'm thinking 1 robot lifted by the opposing team is 1 coop point. You could get a maximum of 4 coop points.
Things that would be fun to see with...
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Forum: General Forum
05-08-2012, 20:41
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,241
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-08-2012, 03:34
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,159
Re: [MCC] Minimum Competitive Concept 2012
I'm in love with minimum competitive concepts now and after giving it some thought heres what I came up with. For the record I'm not assuming the team is a rookie but instead has at least some...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
31-07-2012, 20:02
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Replies: 8
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Re: Robotics in the Olympics (theoretical)
For the record I love the idea of Gundams fighting it out as an olympic event.
At its core this is really a debate on how do you define a sport. My personal feeling on the matter is that a sport...
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Forum: General Forum
29-04-2012, 07:13
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Replies: 271
Views: 55,615
Re: 2013 Game?
If it was up to me I'd like to see a game piece like 2008. Its something that teams have seen before but on a scale that makes everything teams know about handling that type of object have to be...
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Forum: Championship Event
19-04-2012, 00:24
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Replies: 99
Views: 22,420
Re: Newton 2012!
I have to include Team Tators (2122) in the PNW too. Looking at the OPR data 4 of the top 12 are PNW teams.
#3 1983
#5 2122
#11 488
#12 1540
Can't wait to see the scores any of these...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
12-04-2012, 06:47
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Replies: 145
Views: 23,955
Re: New District Events for 2013?
I will agree with Austin2046 on this one. The growth rate in Washington alone will likely force a district system in the Northwest very soon. In the 2007 season there were 17 teams in Washington. ...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
27-03-2012, 10:14
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Replies: 50
Views: 9,488
Re: Colson 101
All my experience has been with the standard KOP wheels, as well as the andy mark Plaction wheels with both rough and wedge top. I've always found the wedge top to out preform on HDPE and other non...
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Forum: General Forum
22-03-2012, 18:03
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Replies: 102
Views: 20,288
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
19-03-2012, 19:43
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Replies: 70
Views: 10,453
Re: Stopping a Triple Balance
It would actually count for the maximum number of robots balanced, and give the technical-foul as well. Essentially once the alliance sees the red card they can all drive off the bridge and go back...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
18-03-2012, 18:40
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Replies: 70
Views: 10,453
Re: Stopping a Triple Balance
This is essentially what I was saying earlier. At about the 1:45 mark you can see 488 push 922 into the corner like i was talking about. The difference is I believe with skillful driving you can...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
17-03-2012, 21:27
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Replies: 70
Views: 10,453
Re: Stopping a Triple Balance
I suppose you could trap a robot in the corner. Push them into the corner opposite your alley. Essentially box them out by angling between the corner of the fender and the wall near the opponents...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
16-03-2012, 14:09
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,747
Re: Portland 2012
Oregon FIRST has been uploading videos from the entire competition throughout the day. The elimination tournament got uploaded first followed by the qualifying matches. The elimination order is a...
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Forum: General Forum
15-03-2012, 00:38
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,913
Re: Good Elimination Srategy!
There is a good point to be made here still, figuring out the fastest and best way to triple balance is not as trivial as it looks. You have to be aware of which robots can hang off the ends of the...
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Forum: General Forum
13-03-2012, 22:39
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,189
Re: Kinect usage at competitions
1540 and 2443 both used it in Oregon. 1540 was first pick by the 1 seed and used it to time when they would drive toward the bridge. If they got beat to it they would just stop and not risk driving...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
29-02-2012, 20:03
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,747
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