Forum: Rules/Strategy
10-01-2010, 17:32
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Flipping Bot
Our team is considering a robot that could drive on either side. The issue is that the bumpers would not be centered on the side. If our robot flipped, the bumpers would no longer be 10" off the...
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2010, 13:48
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Replies: 2
Views: 683
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2010, 13:36
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Replies: 2
Views: 683
Frame Perimeter?
A little clarification here please:
A rule states that the ball cannot enter more than three inches into the frame perimeter. The frame perimeter is defined as the the furthest extending verticies of...
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Forum: General Forum
10-01-2010, 13:09
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,213
Re: Carbon Fiber Chassis
We made a mechanism out of composits (kevlar) a few years back. By no means was it too weak. The issue was that in order to mount anything, some solid backing was needed, like wood.
Haveing played...
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Forum: Games/Trivia
12-07-2009, 20:01
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Replies: 1,810
Views: 123,113
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Forum: Games/Trivia
08-07-2009, 14:52
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Replies: 1,810
Views: 123,113
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Forum: Regional Competitions
24-03-2009, 19:09
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Replies: 69
Views: 7,530
Re: 2009 Colorado Regional
2083 will be there, and it's good to know that 207 and 1515 will be coming back, maybe we can go all the way this time!:D
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Forum: Games/Trivia
29-01-2009, 18:05
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Re: FIRST Game Survivor
Its almost creepy to see how far we have come since the first (ha ha) FIRST matches. We have gone from a small gym where people were few enough to stand around the arena, to filling up one of the...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
28-01-2009, 18:17
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,178
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Forum: Extra Discussion
28-01-2009, 18:07
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
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Forum: Robot Showcase
28-01-2009, 18:02
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,823
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Forum: General Forum
23-01-2009, 18:32
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,917
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Forum: General Forum
19-01-2009, 23:54
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Replies: 86
Views: 7,069
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Forum: Chit-Chat
19-01-2009, 23:40
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,566
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Forum: Robot Showcase
19-01-2009, 23:31
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,296
Re: Unassembled Drivetrain-wheels only
What is the advantages to the "16 wheels of fury":D as they are called? I would imagine that you gain very little traction as your weight would be spread out over 16 wheels (7.5 pounds per wheel) as...
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2009, 20:03
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Replies: 142
Views: 18,823
Re: ball cannon???
Our team had this discussion the other day, and we concluded upon that a shooter will be very, very, very difficult. one piece of advice is when you (the human) shoot the ball at the trailer are you...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-01-2009, 19:14
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Replies: 106
Views: 21,489
Re: 4WD Turning Difficulties
What about a 4wd car steering system? the only problem i can see is that you could encounter difficulties in backing up if you needed to.
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Forum: Rumor Mill
08-12-2008, 22:42
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Replies: 898
Views: 150,714
Re: Game Hint #1
Well last year the hint were the wires from the new Hybrid mode, so maybe this fish has something to do with the new controle system? I like the idea of game pieces being up on a raised platform that...
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Forum: General Forum
27-11-2008, 11:19
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
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Forum: Fantasy FIRST
27-11-2008, 11:14
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Replies: 601
Views: 46,239
Re: [FF]: 2009 Season Long FF
Sign me up, I'll Give this a shot!
1. Koko Ed
2. Tottanka
3. jtdowney
4. Jherbie53
5. SamSofa330
6. rocketperson44
7. EricH
8. NickE
9. hill
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Forum: General Forum
12-11-2008, 23:04
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,281
Re: Mysterious Screw
So do ball screws do anything better than a lead screw? Or was it just another case of an engineer with to much time on his hands and to many resources? (Creepy Thoughts)
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Forum: Games/Trivia
12-11-2008, 22:59
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Replies: 4,283
Views: 323,744
Re: Questions Only
Are you implying to me that crazy people can't enjoy a nice toasty waffle smoothered in maple syrup?
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Forum: General Forum
12-11-2008, 22:48
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,150
Re: Dean makes the news again
What will he come out with next? oh wait I know, a challenge for us!!!:P But after that it is anybody's guess. (Could it be a efficent hydrogen fuel cell to use in this years game?)
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Forum: Games/Trivia
02-11-2008, 11:04
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Replies: 3,661
Views: 260,101
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Forum: Games/Trivia
02-11-2008, 10:59
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Replies: 1,306
Views: 99,189
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