Forum: Robot Showcase
22-04-2004, 23:41
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,409
Re: pic: 7 lbs overweight
We were 80lbs overweight back in 2002. We lost a whole drive system and were still over weight! Speed holes ahoy!
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Forum: Motors
09-03-2004, 23:25
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,045
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Forum: Robot Showcase
19-02-2004, 01:07
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,860
Re: pic: 40-Amp Fuse Block
Looks like your drawing too much current and causing some arching.
Just kiddin! Nice!!! I have some EL wire i was thinking of putting on the bot.
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Forum: Motors
18-02-2004, 19:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,809
Re: Bosch Drill Motor Clutch Spring Dimensions??
I assume that you would make a solid peice in order to prevent the clutch from slipping. If this is the case, then PM me and i will send you instructions on how to weld the clutch and remove the...
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Forum: General Forum
18-02-2004, 02:39
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Replies: 81
Views: 7,964
Re: How Do You Treat New Members/Freshmen ?
I treat people by there maturity, dedication and skill level. I feel that if you are mature and dedicated, you can gain skillz in the shop. I feel that if you are mature and have skill, you will...
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Forum: General Forum
09-02-2004, 01:06
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,772
Re: A Plea, From One
Im sorry for saying "bling bling" http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24440
I put that thread in the rumor mill and didnt mean to insult anyone. I figure with threads in the rumor...
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Forum: Electrical
03-02-2004, 01:57
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,067
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Forum: Chit-Chat
28-01-2004, 21:52
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Re: Cha-ching when i aint got no bling bling
Your right, it wouldnt bend the rim or the suspension, it would roll way before you got to a situation like i was in. And if your lucky and it didnt roll when sliding, it would roll when it hit the...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
28-01-2004, 18:28
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Re: Cha-ching when i aint got no bling bling
Ehh, its not that bad! It shouldnt cost anymore than a $100 to fix. Rain, turns, braking and downshifting shouldnt all be done at once...
The hard part is the time it will take to fix
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Forum: Chit-Chat
28-01-2004, 00:13
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Cha-ching when i aint got no bling bling
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?cmd=tshow&id=1212788
http://home.comcast.net/~xpalendocious/01010014.jpg
Note the left rear wheel. Also note that this is in the middle of the robotics...
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Forum: General Forum
25-01-2004, 13:00
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,855
Re: Who is behind schedule
This year I have spent alot more time designing it in CAD. The entire robot will be in CAD, down to the electronics. But in the end, it makes things go SOOoo much faster when building.
I would say...
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Forum: General Forum
24-01-2004, 23:42
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,682
Re: Favorite Part of FIRST
I have got to love the compititions. Thats prolly why my team is attending 2 events and I am volenteering in 2 events.
Kevin Antaki
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Forum: Robot Showcase
24-01-2004, 23:35
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,077
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Forum: Technical Discussion
24-01-2004, 23:32
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,739
Re: Strength of welds on gears
I believe welding gears onto shafts is plenty strong. Last year we welded on side of the gear to the 1/4" shaft for each stage of reduction on our chippy gearboxes. We had others gear problems, but...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
20-01-2004, 01:21
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,307
Re: How to turn down gear hubs?
Last year I wanted to take the hub off a gear so I clamped it in a vice and attacked it with an angle grinder. --Not a joke--
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Forum: General Forum
20-01-2004, 01:13
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Replies: 5
Views: 821
Re: Inventor
Use the trial version while everyone designs a part of a robot and then use the 1 copy you do have for presenting after the trail expires
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Forum: Chit-Chat
13-01-2004, 22:13
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,342
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Forum: Chit-Chat
10-01-2004, 20:18
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,229
Driving to events
Do your teachers allow you to drive your car to events? This includes kickoff, meetings, everything.
Kevin
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Forum: Electrical
08-01-2004, 01:09
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,317
Re: Ribbon cable sources.
Try a local car alarm instalation place...i know that they use it for sensor wiring...it may be 4 conductor tho. You will probably have to drive there and show them what you are talking about.
Good...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
05-01-2004, 20:04
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,325
Re: Pet Peeves
Porsha..Portia there is an "ah" sound at then end. We have a mentor who works at a Porsche speed shop and he races Porsches, the first thing he did was teach us how to pronounce Porsche.
(he is a...
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Forum: Electrical
01-01-2004, 17:21
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,809
Re: 24v Motors, run on 12v?
You could try something like this - http://www.solorb.com/elect/solarcirc/pwm1/
I believe that that steps up the voltage using capicitors charged in parallel and drained in series.
Best of...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
30-12-2003, 23:46
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Replies: 584
Views: 63,704
Re: What kind of car do you drive??
For Christmas i got a 1989 VW Golf GTI 16V...So happy.
1.8l DOHC engine with 123 hp in a nice and light car. Then there are the 2 10' subs and a 12' sub being driven by 350 watts. Life is great!
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Forum: Chit-Chat
30-12-2003, 23:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,188
Re: Geocaching!!!!
I found one of these boxes by accident...i was at a bday party i the park and i went for a little hike...founda box with toys in it... i left it there.
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Forum: Games/Trivia
25-12-2003, 12:55
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Replies: 11,181
Views: 901,674
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Forum: Robot Showcase
24-12-2003, 02:26
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
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