Forum: Technical Discussion
04-02-2008, 09:35
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Replies: 2
Views: 836
Gyroscopes (Where to Buy)
Where have teams been buying the analog devices gyroscopes from. I need a place that is relitivly inexpensive with cheap shipping.
Thank you.
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Forum: Regional Competitions
12-03-2007, 17:52
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Replies: 147
Views: 12,833
Re: 2007 UTC Connecticut Regional!
1740 will be in attendence for sure, we are putting in long hours all week to get ready for the regional, making lists checking them twice etc. Getting ready for a regional is kinda like xmas but...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-03-2007, 17:41
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
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Forum: Extra Discussion
12-03-2007, 12:50
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
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Forum: General Forum
06-02-2007, 20:41
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,394
Re: Who has released the Magic Smoke!!!
I released the magic smoke from a servo durring prototyping, i tried running 2 servos together to perform a task not really suited for a servo ... end result smoking, heating up, melting of plastic....
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Forum: Motors
10-01-2007, 09:41
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Replies: 6
Views: 725
Re: Belt Driven Drivetrains
so looking through lil lavery's thread and doing a little research on my own im still having trouble finding suppliers for theese variable diameter pulleys. Any suggestions?
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Forum: Motors
09-01-2007, 17:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 725
Belt Driven Drivetrains
Has anyone here done a belt driven drive train im looking to use a pulley and a variable pully to create a dynamic drive system. Like a snowmobile works with a belt. what parts / suppliers did you...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
07-01-2007, 13:31
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Replies: 46
Views: 7,855
Re: The "What the!?!?!" Rule Thread
Are you sure i remember using them in 04 but i know i havent used them in the past 2 years. its possible i never notivced because i never thought to use them those years.
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
07-01-2007, 12:27
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Replies: 46
Views: 7,855
Re: The "What the!?!?!" Rule Thread
RULE <R46> The last line says "Electric Solenoid actuators are prohibited from use" to that I say WHAT THE !?!?! its another added annoyance to overcome this year, its not a big deal but solenoids...
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Forum: Motors
07-01-2007, 11:59
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Replies: 41
Views: 27,129
Re: 2007 Motor Specs
Looking at <R27> in section 8.3.4 leads me to believe that once again we have a different fisher price motor to spec out this year, unless its the same as the one we had two years ago because it says...
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Forum: Programming
06-01-2007, 23:26
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,010
Help for Better Understanding of Shaft Encoders
Note: This is sort of a Controls / programing / electronics question I figured this is the best place to post it as the programing part of it is what has me stumped.
Currently I am looking around at...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
18-12-2006, 08:38
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Replies: 69
Views: 7,197
Re: Pre-Shipdate UTC Scrimmage
I will strongly suggest to any of the local (and I use that term loosely) teams attend this event. As many of the veteran teams know it is an excellent event even without a fully functional robot, or...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
19-05-2006, 00:10
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,046
Emergency!! Help trouble shoot!!
Alright we pulled the robot out today for a demonstration and a final check before we head up to Bean town Blitz on Sat for the most part everything seemed to work correctly except we kept losing...
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Forum: Fantasy FIRST
21-03-2006, 23:23
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Replies: 158
Views: 7,353
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2006, 21:50
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,342
Re: pic: 1351's Mark III
do those flames help you go anyfaster ? How do 8 wheels work for you ?Great looking machine good luck !
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2006, 21:48
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2006, 21:40
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
Re: pic: Team 237 2006 Robot
Looking great ! This robot has a very intresting layout cant wait to get a closer look at UTC! Good luck!!
Check out Team 1740's Robot here...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
22-02-2006, 21:30
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,515
Re: pic: Team 1270's Red Dragon (Almost Finished)
do you have any trouble turning with those wheels ? we use 4 traction wheels but have a differnt tread than that and we have found it quite difficult to turn let me know how those work for you....
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Forum: Fantasy FIRST
22-02-2006, 15:08
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Replies: 158
Views: 7,353
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Forum: Motors
24-01-2006, 19:52
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,350
Re: Mounting / Connecting The Fisher Price Motor
You were correct, we are planing on using the stock FP Transmission... is there anyway you can order those hubs they gave us in the past that just fit in and have the flange on the outside end ?
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Forum: Motors
23-01-2006, 21:52
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,350
Mounting / Connecting The Fisher Price Motor
Any one out there know of some quick and easy ways to adapt the fisher price transmission to 3/8" shaft or a sproket ? In the past first used to provide a hub we do not have any such thing this year...
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Forum: Motors
19-01-2006, 21:08
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Re: Dewalts Used Last year
See i was wondering about wether i want to put one on each wheel or combine the two first, but im not too sure about combining motors via chain. so i would also love to see some ideas.
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Forum: Motors
12-01-2006, 18:38
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Re: Dewalts Used Last year
What is the estimated or actual weight of the Chippua + Dewalt package? Including the servo for shifting. but not including any out put gears/or sprockets.
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Forum: Motors
12-01-2006, 01:46
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Re: Dewalts Used Last year
Im glad to hear these transmissions worked out so well for everyone i really hope we get to try them out this year.
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Forum: Motors
11-01-2006, 21:51
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Re: Dewalts Used Last year
I mostly worried about the servo shifting. That seems like a possible week point in the design.
A few years back i remember a team (i belive 177 bobcat robotics, i may be wrong) taking the drill...
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