Forum: General Forum
05-07-2015, 10:50
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Replies: 113
Views: 40,781
Re: Team 1717 retires
Though a FIRST team's primary objectives can differ from an organization with which they are heavily integrated, it seems to me that the FIRST teams who have fully embraced the inspiration aspect...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
24-02-2015, 13:11
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,685
Re: Team 2601: Raptor
Cool looking bot. Very simple, but effective.
Not sure I'd feel too safe with that battery mount though.
Steven
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Forum: General Forum
06-05-2014, 14:20
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,898
Re: Einstein Drivetrains?
Here's a list of championships winners' drivetrains from the beginning of time. (Taken mostly from this thread, in particular Jared Russell's post...
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Forum: Rumor Mill
05-05-2014, 22:07
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,197
Re: The New Endgame
Having never really understood a casual viewer's perspective, I think the endgame adds a lot to strategy and to the excitement of the game.
The best mix between keeping the game like a spectator...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-10-2013, 22:05
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,271
Re: Show off your machining!
Here was a little 2079 project from Luncay. Unfortunately the swerve drive wasn't as effective as we wanted it to be, but the machining is pretty...
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Forum: General Forum
04-09-2013, 15:35
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,376
Re: Custom wheel making
I agree entirely as well, but if you have the resources readily available, it can be cheaper to make your own wheels.
In 2008, 2079 needed leather treaded wheels (torque miscalculation required...
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Forum: General Forum
11-05-2013, 16:18
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,861
Re: Spirit in the Stands
Well, if it's really a spectator sport with avid fans, you don't sit at all. Most sports I attend are on the college level, but at The University of Virginia basketball and football games you never...
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Forum: General Forum
04-05-2013, 16:36
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Replies: 449
Views: 69,506
Re: The 6 Week Build Season and 'Mentor Burnout'
It's possible to do this now even with the with-holding allowance. You don't need to take your robot home in order to do it. In 2011, my old team (2079) built an elevator that didn't run smoothly and...
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Forum: General Forum
02-05-2013, 10:32
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Replies: 145
Views: 22,480
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Forum: General Forum
28-04-2013, 17:33
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,802
Re: Teams breaking the game
190 had a "breaking the game" strategy is 2008, where instead of driving around the track with the track balls, they would move to the side of one lane, pickup a ball, swing it around the center...
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Forum: General Forum
28-04-2013, 11:50
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Replies: 49
Views: 9,078
Re: Best Matches Of All Time
Any of the three Einstein matches in 2008 between 1114, 217, 148 vs. 233, 968, 60. Those matches were epic. I still watch them quite often for entertainment.
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Forum: Championship Event
16-04-2013, 22:18
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Replies: 68
Views: 11,606
Re: Best Teams Not at Champs-2013
I definitely agree about 2791, and it wasn't just this year, but last year too. The past two years combined they may very well be the best team in the country without a regional victory.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
16-04-2013, 10:48
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,201
Re: Integrated WCD "Warp drive" chassis
Kind of reminds me of some 233 drivetrains of the past.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/33366
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31472
(The second one doesn't have wheels, but you can...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-04-2013, 16:51
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,471
Re: 2013 Beantown Blitz - June 1st, 2013
I look forward to the Blitz every year. I'm not sure if 2079 is attending since I've been disconnected from FIRST this year, but even as a spectator I look forward to going.
Brandon and the rest of...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-03-2013, 11:26
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,055
Re: Wedgetop vs. Roughtop
I too would like some video evidence.
And just curious, are you trolling?
Around the CD community this is basically verbatim to what is typically regarded as the stereotypical troll post.
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Forum: General Forum
09-03-2013, 14:41
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Replies: 117
Views: 29,906
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Forum: General Forum
05-03-2013, 21:27
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Replies: 117
Views: 29,906
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Forum: General Forum
22-02-2013, 12:33
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,874
Re: Drivetrains in Ultimate Ascent
Mecanum are "bad" because they are inefficient. The theory of a mecanum wheel is that it behave in the same manner as having omni wheels at 45 degree angles (with respect to the front of the bot) on...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2013, 01:56
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Replies: 259
Views: 73,501
Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2013 Video
There are some teams that impress me because I see their robot every year and I think "wow, why didn't I think of that?"
...Then there's the Robonauts. Every year I think "jeez you could give me 20...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
20-02-2013, 16:22
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,627
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Forum: General Forum
13-02-2013, 16:37
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,307
Re: 2090 teaser
Looks like a nice and efficient system. How does it do handling 2 discs at once?
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-02-2013, 14:29
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,059
Re: pic: 1683 30-Point Climber
6 wheel drive dropped center is exactly what it says, 6 wheels, drop the middle on each side.
A 6 wheel drive can be a West Coast Drive, but WCD is more specific; it is typically classified by live...
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Forum: General Forum
07-01-2013, 14:44
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,884
Re: Frisbee shooter?
My estimation is that designing a good shooter (for frisbees, or really for any game in the past) is not so much about one idea being better than any other, but more about finding almost any design...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
16-11-2012, 22:13
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,983
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Forum: Robot Showcase
12-06-2012, 08:55
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Replies: 105
Views: 37,133
Re: 2012 FRC Team 1717 Uncut
This robot simply amazes me. The accuracy and precision of the shooter is incredible. The pivoting around a wheel, and rotating while moving is just amazing to me.
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