Forum: General Forum
26-12-2016, 03:30
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,405
Re: Mentors Role
Hey,
I'm in the same boat as you are. I just recently finished my first semester at college, and I too had a leading role during my student involvement. Since I decided to stay local for college,...
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Forum: General Forum
26-12-2016, 03:04
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Replies: 0
Views: 275
General Marketing Videos?
Hey everyone, I just got creating a little montage of sorts. I didn't have enough footage to compose the traditional season/year re-cap (but hey "why be normal" :cool:) so I decided to make this...
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Forum: Electrical
06-11-2016, 12:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 696
Re: Off season projects
The Off Season is the perfect time to familiarize your team with the control system. Team 2559, Normality Zero, usually wires up a test-bench so that our programming team can learn how to utilize...
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Forum: General Forum
03-11-2016, 12:48
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,492
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Forum: Off-Season Events
31-10-2016, 13:25
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,730
Re: Ramp Riot 2016: The Official Thread
I agree.. the suspense is killing me! I did notice that the list of attending teams was updated on the 29th! Really hoping that a spot is available for the last team :O
also really glad that the...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
26-10-2016, 22:42
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Replies: 6
Views: 571
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
26-10-2016, 22:35
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Replies: 6
Views: 571
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
26-10-2016, 20:05
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Replies: 6
Views: 571
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Forum: Fundraising
24-10-2016, 16:41
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,180
Acquiring a 3D Printer?
Hello everyone,
Firstly, I apologize in advance if this post is in the incorrect sub-forum. I felt it was the most appropriate to post my question in.
So, has anyone had any luck in asking or...
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Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum
29-06-2016, 11:40
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,794
Re: SkillsUSA vs. FIRST
:] Hey!
I'd like to share my experience as a student participant of both, SkillsUSA and FIRST.
• They are two different organizations, and as stated before- it's more of an apples to oranges...
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Forum: Team Organization
25-05-2016, 17:42
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,060
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Forum: General Forum
18-03-2016, 21:10
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,362
Re: Making competitive robotics go pro
Hey!
I believe what OP was saying was that, there should be a "professional" level of building and competing with competitive robots in a non work place setting, and by non work place I mean non...
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Forum: Motors
16-03-2016, 17:03
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Replies: 6
Views: 955
Re: How to attach gear to Banebots 550
Hey!
When I assembled our Banebots planetary to work with our Vexpro motors, I used a bench vice to attach the pinion gear onto the motor output shaft. Although I probably wouldn't recommend a bench...
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Forum: Fundraising
15-03-2016, 17:04
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Replies: 2
Views: 558
Sponsorship Letters!
Hello everyone,
My team has recently decided to revamp our fundraising efforts! We're looking to raise money for the MAR Championship if we happen to qualify.
We have a sponsorship letter, but in...
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Forum: Electrical
09-03-2016, 18:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 781
Re: kangaroo barrel connector size
I agree it's not the best solution. If you are going to do this I too would suggest a multimeter to check the polarity.
Also make sure you confirm the proper DC voltage required before you connect.
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Forum: Electrical
09-03-2016, 18:39
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Replies: 4
Views: 781
Re: kangaroo barrel connector size
Hey!
I've tried searching around, however, I can not seem to find anything either..
I would suggest that you try some different connectors that you have lying around, in my experience lots of...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
08-03-2016, 16:04
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Replies: 2
Views: 825
Re: pic: 1885 Sneak Peek
I wholeheartedly agree, scaling is very risky.
At the district competition we just attended I believe the scaling success rate was around 2%, which is ridiculous.
For a +15 benefit, there's an awful...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
29-02-2016, 11:26
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,953
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Forum: Robot Showcase
21-02-2016, 23:15
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,237
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Forum: Extra Discussion
05-02-2016, 00:53
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,471
Re: pic: 2559 Normality Zero 2016 Drive Train v1
Haha, our school is a career/vocational school, so those fluke meters actually are property of the school, however, our robotics team is allowed to use them.
While the bumpers are not currently on...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
04-02-2016, 23:46
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,471
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Forum: Electrical
31-01-2016, 21:55
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Replies: 3
Views: 928
Re: Naming Conventions
Hello,
Last year we used labeled stickers for our wires, more specifically
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Wire-Marker-Booklets-10-Pack-44-102/100118882
As for our naming/numbering system, we...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
29-01-2016, 22:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 703
Re: Robot Radio
Hey,
I've noticed that the new router definitely takes longer to boot up, I believe it takes usually 45-60 seconds. Don't worry, I believe it's just the norm for the router.
If you really think...
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Forum: Motors
26-01-2016, 21:45
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,008
Intake and Shooter (Flywheel) Motors
Hello everyone,
This year I have noticed many teams have decided to prototype, and even fully develop their boulder intake methods to include a roller or rolling wheels of some type. I have also...
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Forum: Electrical
14-01-2016, 22:06
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,648
Re: Talon SRX CAN Issue?
Thank You!
After some diagnosis and terminating, I was able to assign each Talon SRX an unique ID, and start programing!
Ozrien:
Your steps were very helpful, and I feel I gained some valuable...
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