Forum: General Forum
20-12-2016, 23:30
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,163
Re: Belts 9mm or 15mm?
Only our Rookie year did we use chain, in 2011. Since then we have used belts with a 99% reliability of our drive train. In 2014, we went to 9mm wide belts figuring that a factor of safety of 5 was...
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Forum: General Forum
03-11-2016, 09:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 740
Any Chairman's teams want to help us?
Greetings,
Team 3641 is holding fall training classes, and we have three courses related to chairman's. We have new chairman's mentors, and over 20 new people to our team. It would be nice to have...
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Forum: General Forum
01-11-2016, 14:53
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Replies: 54
Views: 7,792
Re: 2017 Chairman's Hall of Fame Predictions
503 for St Louis for sure. They are absolutely fantastic and have been going year after year as chairman's. Think of all the teams they have inspired!
Without 503, the Flying Toasters wouldn't be...
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 16:18
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,853
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 14:35
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,853
Re: FIRST website is an embarasment
I don't even bother using the FIRST website to find events; Blue alliance is so much more easier to use, and quicker.
I cringe when ever I need to go to FIRSTs website...
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 12:30
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,853
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Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 12:28
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,853
FIRST website is an embarasment
Greetings,
I cannot tell you the level of frustration in dealing with our new website. I am about to quit FIRST due the summation of all the frustrations I have dealing with this horrible website. I...
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Forum: General Forum
06-10-2016, 22:38
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,552
Re: [FRC Blog] Regional Registration Issues
Simply put, The website is a continuous black eye for our wonderful organization. I hate to say this, as I respect so many in FIRST, but the whole website just plainly sucks.
I hate it. I cannot...
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Forum: General Forum
28-09-2016, 21:26
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,221
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Forum: Technical Discussion
21-09-2016, 07:35
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,500
Re: Hex Turning - Runout Question
You can get runnout in a lathe. First, most brand new made in china lathe chucks have a TIR (Total Indicator Readout) of .005", or just over the thickness of a sheet of paper. Compounded with long...
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Forum: General Forum
14-09-2016, 09:57
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,220
Re: Is FIRST about Robot?
" I know I'm probably not the only one who jumped out of their seat when 330 dunked the ball during one of their Einstein matches"
The coolest part of FIRST is that we celebrate others successes. We...
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Forum: General Forum
14-09-2016, 09:26
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,220
Re: Is FIRST about Robot?
FIRST is not about the robot. Period.
Yesterday, my daughter who just graduated in the spring and started college this fall is taking Pre-Calc at college. The instructor is simply awful. To be...
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Forum: General Forum
05-09-2016, 13:24
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
Hours Teams Meet
Greetings,
In doing our homework so that our team can advocate for more resources, we need to gather some information on how teams meet. I will be happy to share the data once we have collected and...
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Forum: General Forum
20-08-2016, 14:37
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,275
Re: The STEM Pipeline is Broken
I have a BSE in Mechanical Engineering, and over 15 years experience as a Cutting tool designer, manufacturer, application engineer, and management. In 2005, when it was getting to be the darkest in...
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Forum: General Forum
06-08-2016, 15:55
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,463
Re: Stipends for FRC coaches
500 hours? I wish I could only put in that amount. In 2015 (Jan to Dec) I topped 1500 hours; From January 1st to May 1st this year I hit 800 hours. There is no way to adequately compensate the...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
30-05-2016, 11:03
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,136
Re: Sheet Metal vs Tube Drivetrain
Our team has never had good luck with chain for the drive train. Starting with our 2012 (2011 was our rookie year), we found that belts were lighter, easier to work with, more reliable, less service...
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Forum: General Forum
15-05-2016, 14:16
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,250
Re: Varsity Letters for Michigan Teams
Team 3641 Varsity Letter Requirements:
Foundation Requirements:
o Must be eligible per SLCS Board Policy (see member in good standing)
o Must maintain academic eligibility throughout the whole...
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Forum: Championship Event
21-04-2016, 22:27
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Replies: 6
Views: 936
Re: Trailer Parking
Yes, Park there at your own risk... A mentor parked there 2013 and was broken into, and I parked there last year and was also broke into. So instead of paying the deductible for insurance to repair...
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Forum: General Forum
18-04-2016, 23:19
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,714
Re: Security at St. Louis
The broke my drivers door lock by inserting a screw driver/crow bar below the lock handle piercing the sheet metal and then they tried to pop the lock up. Destroyed the door. Worst was my two teen...
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Forum: Chairman's Award
10-04-2016, 09:45
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,373
Re: 2016 Chairman's Award Winners
FiM Ann Arbor Skyline2016
Team #: 3641
Founded: 2011
Location: South Lyon, MI
Covered:
Awarded: Disctrict Ann Arbor Skyline
Wins in the past 5 years: 2013 Livonia District Winners, 2013 Gull Lake...
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Forum: General Forum
16-03-2016, 19:51
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,944
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Forum: General Forum
10-03-2016, 20:56
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,944
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Forum: General Forum
08-03-2016, 23:11
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Replies: 0
Views: 414
Flying Toasters Spiritware
We have had many inquiries about purchasing one of our t-shirts. Where we get our team shirts has put together an online store. The Online Store will close on March 20th.
ONLINE STORE...
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Forum: General Forum
08-03-2016, 22:41
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Replies: 0
Views: 464
Flying Toasters Spreads the Word
Team 3641, The Flying Toasters, has published a reader to inspire youth in STEAM.
"Introduce your child to the exciting and inspirational world of F.I.R.S.T. Robotics. This book uses letters,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
04-01-2016, 01:16
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,106
Re: Presses and techniques for 1/2" HEX broaches
Also,
Make sure you hole is true; I prefer a drill and ream to size. You must also lubricate the broach for best results. In my home shop (where the press is) I have used diesel fuel, Kerosene,...
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everyone here has a life outside of FIRST (some just don't want to admit it). - shyra1353 [more] 
