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Forum: Programming 28-12-2016, 13:55
Replies: 6
Views: 768
Posted By lethc
Re: Am I Using Command-Based Correctly?

Looks good, I think you used the command based framework really well.

I think you'll really see why command based is great when you put in your autos - it's really easy to string together autonomous...
Forum: Technical Discussion 09-11-2016, 13:35
Replies: 12
Views: 1,475
Posted By lethc
Re: Vision Tracking?

We used a program called TowerTracker last year to find the goal. We modified it slightly to fit our needs. The program ran on our driver station - it received a video stream from the robot (mjpg...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 28-08-2016, 18:02
Replies: 75
Views: 15,516
Posted By lethc
Re: Best in your State/Region

1. 1986
2. 1730
3. 1806
4. 4522
5. 1775
Forum: General Forum 27-08-2016, 00:30
Replies: 34
Views: 2,889
Posted By lethc
Re: Favorite Team Moments

Winning Oklahoma 2015 (3 close matches). Winning IRI.
Forum: General Forum 21-05-2016, 20:00
Replies: 88
Views: 13,169
Posted By lethc
Re: Follow up: Class of 2016, Where are you going?

Vanderbilt University to major in computer science
Forum: General Forum 16-05-2016, 20:04
Replies: 44
Views: 5,595
Posted By lethc
Re: Best Up-And-Coming Teams

4522 Team SCREAM has consistently had one of the best robots in Missouri since their inception.
Forum: General Forum 16-05-2016, 18:03
Replies: 64
Views: 7,245
Posted By lethc
Re: Best Scaling Bot This Season?

I loved 33's scale this season. Super quick to deploy and super quick to hang.
Forum: Electrical 15-05-2016, 00:01
Replies: 31
Views: 3,469
Posted By lethc
Re: Tips for new 'Head of Electronics'

This probably goes without saying but make heavy, heavy use of the wiring guide FIRST provides you. It'll tell you where to hook everything up and give you important details like recommended/minimum...
Forum: Programming 12-05-2016, 15:08
Replies: 20
Views: 2,660
Posted By lethc
Re: NavX MXP Continuous Angle to Calculate Derivative

We're not running it closed loop. We've implemented a system described in the paper here (http://www.wescottdesign.com/articles/Friction/friction.pdf). Essentially assuming all variables stay the...
Forum: Programming 12-05-2016, 08:47
Replies: 20
Views: 2,660
Posted By lethc
NavX MXP Continuous Angle to Calculate Derivative

For our autoalignment sequence, we have an algorithm to 'find' the correct motor speed necessary to turn the robot at a certain velocity. The algorithm bumps up motor speed every 100ms until the...
Forum: Championship Event 06-05-2016, 16:44
Replies: 14
Views: 2,235
Posted By lethc
Re: Practice field at champs

Practice fields this year were handled way better than last year imo. It seemed like everyone that wanted onto a practice field could get on within 30 minutes and from what I remember that was not...
Forum: General Forum 06-05-2016, 16:09
Replies: 33
Views: 2,529
Posted By lethc
Re: Driving Practice

Practice/improve your depth perception. It may be easy to see what your robot's doing from 10 feet away but the same can't always be said from 50 feet away.

There are several ways to do this, I like...
Forum: Extra Discussion 04-05-2016, 16:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,355
Posted By lethc
Re: pic: Team IFI 2016

So many fantastic teams in one picture:ahh:
Forum: Technical Discussion 03-05-2016, 17:13
Replies: 28
Views: 3,494
Posted By lethc
Re: Swerve vs Wheeled Tank

Agreed. The reward for a well put together swerve drive is minimally higher than that of a robust tank drive, and swerve is much, much harder to pull off. A tank drive is more than enough for most...
Forum: Championship Event 02-05-2016, 01:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,037
Posted By lethc
Re: Congrats to 1986! (Missouri on Einstein)

Missouri had a great showing at champs this year. Congrats Titanium!!!
Forum: General Forum 01-05-2016, 17:35
Replies: 92
Views: 17,626
Posted By lethc
Re: What will FRC 2016 Stronghold be remembered by?

Personally I loved the theme. I think they went all in with it (defenses, towers, capturing, standards.. etc.) and it really paid off. If FIRST continues this trend with as much success as they had...
Forum: Programming 01-05-2016, 16:41
Replies: 53
Views: 8,902
Posted By lethc
Re: What Did you use for Vision Tracking?

We used a modified version of TowerTracker (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142173&highlight=towertracker) for autonomous alignment and a flashlight for teleop alignment.
Forum: General Forum 29-04-2016, 23:06
Replies: 111
Views: 33,106
Posted By lethc
Re: 2016 Newton Subdivision

I watched 118 in their last match today and they looked lost in the opponent's courtyard. I don't know if it was congestion or what (they had them, their 2 partners and a defender there), but they...
Forum: Extra Discussion 29-04-2016, 23:03
Replies: 22
Views: 2,304
Posted By lethc
Re: pic: Another stripped VexPro gear

The same thing happened to us at the OKC regional. We believe that a bind was caused due to a broken PTO chain and resulted in a stripped gear. We are using these gears on our Vexpro ballshifter...
Forum: Robot Showcase 26-04-2016, 08:52
Replies: 19
Views: 4,136
Posted By lethc
Re: Team 987 - 2016 highlight video

How are you climbing at 2:10 (https://youtu.be/bbQ2ps1uIZY?t=2m10s)?
Forum: General Forum 22-04-2016, 21:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,574
Posted By lethc
Re: 2016 Tesla Subdivision

This field is looking good! 1806 is excited to get this party started. :cool:
Forum: Programming 21-04-2016, 22:32
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By lethc
Re: NavX: Trying to rotate to angle without PID

kF is the optional constructor for the feed forward constant
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2016, 18:56
Replies: 93
Views: 27,702
Posted By lethc
Forum: Electrical 15-04-2016, 09:51
Replies: 5
Views: 928
Posted By lethc
Re: Which controllers can I use for my cRio FRC 2 and how can I hook them up?

We like to use Xbox controllers but a lot of teams use Logitech F310's as well. Many traditional joysticks are supported as well (we've used the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro). You're able to interface...
Forum: Python 13-04-2016, 15:00
Replies: 7
Views: 903
Posted By lethc
While we're not using Python for our robot code...

While we're not using Python for our robot code we successfully used mjpg-streamer in all 15 of our matches at Oklahoma. Thank you for all that you do for the community, we wouldn't have been able to...
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