Forum: Extra Discussion
30-05-2012, 20:42
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,100
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Forum: Pneumatics
20-05-2012, 17:35
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,272
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Forum: Extra Discussion
18-05-2012, 20:42
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,826
Re: pic: 1126 - from 4 Wheel Swerve to 3 Wheel
we still did drive after we lost the wheel, and we really didn't notice that much of a difference in driving ability as far as what i could see. that's why in the stands we were like "no...that can't...
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Forum: General Forum
12-05-2012, 20:12
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,972
Re: The build schedule: how do you guys do it?
how do you have time for homework? (any APs) that is one thing many on our team struggle with, I know that I was there almost every day of the week, and we have full team meetings on mondays and...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-05-2012, 14:58
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,036
Re: pic: Sir, your robot is illegal
well, to give a real world example, a teacher of mine told me that as a chemical engineer for 3M, they had a problem where the chemical they used to turn the sponges yellow was making them fall...
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Forum: General Forum
29-04-2012, 20:36
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,195
Re: Seats at Championship
I saw a team save SEVEN rows of seats for their team, and not even use all of them, but rather spread out amongst them and get comfortable. I was appalled by this lack of regard for others and the...
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Forum: General Forum
08-04-2012, 15:44
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,590
Re: The missing feature: A common thread
On our team, we do first focus on strategy and what a "difference maker" robot needs to be able to do, and from that we set "need to haves" and "nice to haves." As much as I like this system and I...
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Forum: General Forum
30-03-2012, 12:47
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,800
Re: Fabrication
our team designs the bot, and we also mostly do in-house fabrication with VERY few parts being sent out to be made. we do run into a few challenges with this, as we tend to finish very, very close to...
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Forum: Scouting
13-03-2012, 18:44
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,999
Re: By the book: wifi-less scouting?
when 1126 tried to use internet-based scouting at FLR it was an absolute disaster, we constantly lost our wifi signal and we couldn't have all 6 scouters on at once, and then we had issues with being...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-03-2012, 18:39
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,575
Re: polycord and yellow belt
we used the hollow poly cord with a barb and it hasn't come apart yet, but we were having quite the problem with it slipping right off our rollers, even though it's 8% (i believe) short. what we did...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-03-2012, 17:32
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Replies: 197
Views: 35,236
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Forum: General Forum
27-02-2012, 21:09
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,201
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Forum: General Forum
08-01-2012, 12:26
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,584
Re: Coopetition Ramp
i think the coopertition bridge really is exactly what the spirit of FIRST is about, working with your own alliance members becomes just as important as working with the opposing alliance. i like it,...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
08-01-2012, 00:12
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Replies: 74
Views: 9,526
Re: <G28>
Said by one of my teammates: "I used to play in my opponent's alley like you, but then I took a G28 to the robot."
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-01-2012, 20:44
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,721
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Forum: Regional Competitions
13-11-2011, 20:23
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,800
Re: 2012 Game Hint
hmmmm....
http://www.neverwet.com/videos-news.php
so maybe a water game is plausible :rolleyes:
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Forum: General Forum
06-11-2011, 13:40
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Replies: 3,676
Views: 731,858
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Forum: General Forum
06-11-2011, 13:38
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,275
Re: CAD team
team 1126 has every mechanical student do CAD for their subsystem. we have 1 student do the integration of all the robot CAD based on the completed subsystems that are given to him. usually 1 student...
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Forum: General Forum
31-10-2011, 16:54
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Replies: 139
Views: 16,857
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Forum: Off-Season Events
30-10-2011, 15:54
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Replies: 118
Views: 17,426
Re: 2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
we ditched the pumpkin tubes because unless you happen to have a perfect alliance with 2 great minibots and another robot that can score tubes very well, it's not worth it. it was a 12 point swing...
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Forum: Fantasy FIRST
25-10-2011, 20:22
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,420
Re: [FF]: 2011 Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
looking forward to working with whoever we're lucky enough to be in an alliance with! but i definitely like some of the combos here :D
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Forum: General Forum
01-10-2011, 14:03
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Replies: 373
Views: 84,842
Re: Funny things to ask for on the PA system
when i was off doing something away from the robot i suddenly heard "team 1126 is requesting nail polish remover" still don't know why we did that...but apparently we actually needed it...:rolleyes:
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Forum: General Forum
25-09-2011, 17:04
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Replies: 5
Views: 807
Re: Your favorite demonstration?
i'd have to say it's a tie for me.
one we did that got kids of a fairly wide age group (~5-14) involved was at a law firm. they invited us to come and demo, and after we talked a bit and showed the...
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Forum: General Forum
24-09-2011, 19:46
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Re: New Slogan
i find catchy things like: do you want to join the only club in school endorsed by celebrities like: (list celebrities like will.i.am., etc. here)
or: do you like facepaint and hairspray? join...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
23-09-2011, 22:45
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Replies: 118
Views: 17,426
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