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Forum: General Forum 09-07-2016, 14:05
Replies: 2
Views: 840
Posted By lovelj
Re: IRI Auction items

We've statically loaded them up to 600 lbs. Caught a 300 lb guy jumping on one like a diving board once. They're beasts. It's all carbon fiber reinforced ABS.
Forum: General Forum 09-07-2016, 13:50
Replies: 2
Views: 840
Posted By lovelj
IRI Auction items

Photo of 3D printed coffee table and chairs for IRI auction donated by 3824 RoHawktics.
Forum: Off-Season Events 18-05-2016, 18:04
Replies: 55
Views: 21,985
Posted By lovelj
Re: 2016 IRI Invitations -

Now you're talking...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvIMRklWiM&feature=youtu.be
Forum: Off-Season Events 16-05-2016, 20:44
Replies: 55
Views: 21,985
Posted By lovelj
Re: 2016 IRI Invitations -

FRC Coffee Table with twisting base?
Forum: Off-Season Events 15-05-2016, 23:38
Replies: 55
Views: 21,985
Posted By lovelj
Re: 2016 IRI Invitations -

3824 is thrilled and honored. What can we print to be auctioned off? Any suggestions. Had a chair last year.
Forum: General Forum 03-05-2016, 06:03
Replies: 41
Views: 6,410
Posted By lovelj
Re: Highest ranked team not picked?

You definitely were overlooked and it's very frustrating for the team. I've seen this happen at almost every event. Mistakes happen and it can be disheartening for the students. If you are not...
Forum: General Forum 03-05-2016, 05:42
Replies: 41
Views: 6,410
Posted By lovelj
Re: Highest ranked team not picked?

I am confident all teams in elims were scouting and doing a good job. After 8 matches we were ranked 72nd yet were consistent in 20 pt auto on CDF and low bar, scoring 5 to 7 high goals per match. ...
Forum: General Forum 02-05-2016, 06:34
Replies: 52
Views: 13,693
Posted By lovelj
Re: 2016 Carson Subdivision

Congrats on a great tournament Taters. 3824 looks forward to playing with you, rather than against you, hopefully sometime soon!
Forum: Extra Discussion 01-05-2016, 18:35
Replies: 8
Views: 1,961
Posted By lovelj
Re: pic: The worst of the stripped VexPro gears

This was our first year we used v-belt rather than chain or timing belts with idlers to control slip. Very happy with the results. Sometimes slip is good...
Forum: General Forum 01-05-2016, 18:16
Replies: 41
Views: 6,410
Posted By lovelj
Re: Highest ranked team not picked?

Ed, thanks for posting this. This is some of the best advice I've seen on CD, especially in terms of marketing your team. What is your opinion on the rate of low ranked teams being picked so high...
Forum: General Forum 01-05-2016, 17:47
Replies: 41
Views: 6,410
Posted By lovelj
Re: Highest ranked team not picked?

Likely. I just ran Archimedes and Carson. 3098 was 53rd and was 1st pick of 8th alliance in Archimedes. 868 was 42nd and 1st pick of 6th alliance in Carson. Our team 3824, was ranked 47 and was...
Forum: General Forum 01-05-2016, 17:16
Replies: 41
Views: 6,410
Posted By lovelj
Re: Highest ranked team not picked?

On the inverse, what was the lowest ranked team picked first?
Forum: Team Organization 27-04-2016, 10:46
Replies: 31
Views: 5,942
Posted By lovelj
Re: Changing Culture of the Team

Actually, I think reaching out to the community for help is what FIRST is all about. Gracious professionalism. In my opinion, mentors need to mentor. Kids are kids and need guidance. If I was a...
Forum: Extra Discussion 25-04-2016, 14:48
Replies: 20
Views: 2,379
Posted By lovelj
Re: pic: 3D Print Limit Switch CFiber

Very cool part. Cothran should be familiar with this. He works in our lab.

A little bit more information. We've printed with carbon fiber reinforced ABS for about 5 years. It's a game changer. ...
Forum: General Forum 22-04-2016, 12:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By lovelj
Re: 3824's rapid fire feature

The lidar is from PulsedLight.

http://pulsedlight3d.com/

It's a little over $100. In a nutshell, at Palmetto, we targeted the shooter manually and hit slightly about 50% and tried to shoot from...
Forum: General Forum 21-04-2016, 23:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By lovelj
Re: 3824's rapid fire feature

I'll get you part number tomorrow. Really like it.
Forum: General Forum 21-04-2016, 22:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By lovelj
Re: 3824's rapid fire feature

Yup. Painful but effective. Now using Lidar for range to relax error tolerance on auto shooting.
Forum: General Forum 21-04-2016, 22:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,674
Posted By lovelj
3824's rapid fire feature

Improved vision system

http://youtu.be/TiQF0IRk-l4
Forum: General Forum 06-04-2016, 07:32
Replies: 55
Views: 6,472
Posted By lovelj
Re: Cheval auto club!

Wrong link for 2481

http://youtu.be/mtXsPd3yi0I
Forum: General Forum 06-04-2016, 06:56
Replies: 55
Views: 6,472
Posted By lovelj
Re: Cheval auto club!

3824 and 2481 were on the winning alliance at Smoky. Both did it multiple times. First video has 2481 doing cheval and 3824 doing portcullis in auto for 50 pt auto (3rd team...
Forum: Robot Showcase 05-04-2016, 19:02
Replies: 57
Views: 10,177
Posted By lovelj
Re: Interesting/Cool Scaling Mechanism Designs

Here is what OSHA says... Compressed gas is anything over 40 psi. I seriously doubt if they got over 10 psi.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAZMAT_Class_2_Gases
Forum: Robot Showcase 05-04-2016, 18:54
Replies: 57
Views: 10,177
Posted By lovelj
Re: Interesting/Cool Scaling Mechanism Designs

This is just friggin brilliant. The concerns on pneumatics is compressed gas. This has very little energy and I would be surprised to see a judge pull the plug. One lesson most successful team...
Forum: General Forum 04-04-2016, 07:31
Replies: 28
Views: 11,531
Posted By lovelj
Re: Predictions Week 5: Raising the Flag

When your driver is the "world record holder in Mario Cart" you know it's going to be exciting for the students and stressful for the pit crew. :ahh:
Forum: Robot Showcase 03-04-2016, 15:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,637
Posted By lovelj
Re: Team 2771 presents Vizzini

Einstein bound!! Congrats on an amazing system.
Forum: General Forum 03-04-2016, 09:44
Replies: 28
Views: 11,531
Posted By lovelj
Re: Predictions Week 5: Raising the Flag

Never exclude MARS in predictions. They went undefeated in quals and earned the #1 seed teaming with 1986 and 4264. 3824 teamed with 2481 and 4740 and defeated them in the finals. However, it...
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