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Forum: General Forum 02-06-2016, 17:25
Replies: 127
Views: 7,602
Posted By piersklein
Re: F4 - Connect (The new way to get help)

Firstly, I am not associated with F4 in any manner. Also, I intend none of the following as a direct attack on any poster.

That being said, I am disappointed by some of the responses in this thread....
Forum: Off-Season Events 02-05-2016, 14:08
Replies: 149
Views: 21,192
Posted By piersklein
Re: 2016 IRI Rule Change Suggestions

Allow the possession of up to three boulders at a time.

Did someone say 6 ball auto?
Forum: Robot Showcase 08-03-2016, 17:58
Replies: 93
Views: 36,044
Posted By piersklein
Forum: Rumor Mill 25-02-2016, 23:32
Replies: 119
Views: 22,636
Posted By piersklein
Re: Last call for bold predictions before competition begins!

I predict there will be no catapults on the winning alliance on Einstein, and that that alliance will have a dedicated defensive robot.
Forum: General Forum 22-02-2016, 22:33
Replies: 16
Views: 3,120
Posted By piersklein
Re: [Week 6] How Many Points Will Your Robot Score?

You know what would terrify me? A purely defensive 254 robot.
Forum: General Forum 22-02-2016, 20:32
Replies: 16
Views: 3,120
Posted By piersklein
[Week 6] How Many Points Will Your Robot Score?

This is it. Only one day left in build season and for most teams, this is where reality hits. We have seen the week 0 events, (and in my opinion underwhelming performances) so how confident are you...
Forum: General Forum 18-02-2016, 21:10
Replies: 69
Views: 7,305
Posted By piersklein
Re: Poll: How many CIMs are you using?

4 CIM
2 Mini CIM
3 775pro
Forum: Rules/Strategy 25-01-2016, 16:41
Replies: 12
Views: 3,362
Posted By piersklein
[Week Three] How Many Points Will Your Robot Score?

Hello all,

How many points will your robot score? Its a question that gets posted, answered, and exaggerated every single year. Every year, we on CD are dramattically off from the truth. Usually...
Forum: Motors 21-01-2016, 20:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By piersklein
Re: Back Driving a Versa planetary gearbox

Are you running current through the motor?
Forum: General Forum 17-01-2016, 13:12
Replies: 18
Views: 3,769
Posted By piersklein
Re: West Coast Drive is Illegal?

Please read the blue box of the rule:



The frame perimeter is composed by non articulating structural elements but is defined by wrapping a string around the robot at the bumper zone. As such, a...
Forum: General Forum 15-01-2016, 17:57
Replies: 46
Views: 4,834
Posted By piersklein
Re: One week in, what are you doing?

We are planning to hang off of the truss to score truss points and avoid defense!

Should get us 10 truss points every 10 seconds
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-01-2016, 16:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,163
Posted By piersklein
Re: Mismatched wheels

This would be a very bad idea. The inner wheel would spin much much faster than the outsie wheels because Linear Speed=angular speed * radius. In this case, either the middle wheel would slip and...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 11-01-2016, 16:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,465
Posted By piersklein
[Week One] How Many Points Will Your Robot Score?

Hello all,

How many points will your robot score? Its a question that gets posted, answered, and exaggerated every single year. Every year, we on CD are dramattically off from the truth. Usually...
Forum: General Forum 11-01-2016, 10:58
Replies: 25
Views: 2,869
Posted By piersklein
Re: Rookie Stratagy

I think we are still all on our honeymoon phase here on CD. Remember last year when we said all the cans would be used in regional quals? And that the top 20 teams at every regional would be able to...
Forum: General Forum 03-12-2015, 19:18
Replies: 16
Views: 3,065
Posted By piersklein
Re: Former Mentor Issues

It would seem to me that you are still affiliated with the school but not with the head of the science/engineering department. Given that the administration had to approve a parent as lead contact, I...
Forum: General Forum 13-08-2015, 21:32
Replies: 92
Views: 13,839
Posted By piersklein
Re: Alliance Captain versus last pick in Alliance Selection

This year my team was picked as a second pick both of our two district events. In the first one we were the last robot and picked up by the 1st seed and we won the event. Despite our 2014 season...
Forum: General Forum 12-08-2015, 10:09
Replies: 260
Views: 48,894
Posted By piersklein
Re: The FIRST Devil's Dictionary

District Points System (n.) 1. The system by which teams are picked from a hat and invited to district championship 2. The reason we should really design to win awards not matches
Forum: General Forum 04-05-2015, 19:59
Replies: 40
Views: 4,549
Posted By piersklein
Re: Is a FIRST Team equal to a traditional sports team?

Even by any definition given on this tread, FRC qualifies as a sport.

Time:
For background, I sail for a varsity sailing team which is top 5 in our region and likely top 15 in the country. We have...
Forum: General Forum 27-04-2015, 20:49
Replies: 79
Views: 14,664
Posted By piersklein
Re: Cheesecake: How far is too far?

I think that the biggest thing to remember when talking about cheecaking is that Winning is inspirational.

Every team in FRC wants to win. That is why it is a competition. And the reason of FIRST is...
Forum: General Forum 11-04-2015, 19:33
Replies: 187
Views: 28,695
Posted By piersklein
Re: [FRC Blog] We're Listening

As a way of partially fixing this which requires little change: The Winning Alliance from whichever CMP event comes first will be given *free* entrance to the second CMP event where they will play...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 22-03-2015, 21:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,536
Posted By piersklein
Poll: Predict the Qualifying District Points Score For District Championships

Week 5 is soon to start which means District Championships are right around the corner. Predict what District Points Score will qualify a team for a District Championship.

If your answers change by...
Forum: Robot Showcase 20-02-2015, 21:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,647
Posted By piersklein
Re: GreenBlitz #4590 Robot Reveal

That is one well made reveal. Wow.

Robot looks pretty slick as well, I like how you pick up recycling containers from the step
Forum: Motors 19-02-2015, 20:57
Replies: 26
Views: 4,036
Posted By piersklein
Re: belt drive VS chain drive

Belt drive: belts don't stretch and I've only ever seen one break
Colsons: Much, much, much grippier and more durable than standard KOP wheels
6 wheel drop center: reliable drive system you shouldn't...
Forum: Robot Showcase 18-02-2015, 16:13
Replies: 0
Views: 933
Posted By piersklein
Team 4908 Sneak Peek

Sneak Peek at: http://youtu.be/7sNT63_HVU4

#teamFlapper
Forum: Robot Showcase 18-02-2015, 13:24
Replies: 16
Views: 4,576
Posted By piersklein
Re: Robot Reveal Spotify Music Playlist

For previous years: https://play.spotify.com/user/12177420730/playlist/2RFrdU8gnLGAsuNwlKo10s
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