Forum: General Forum
27-08-2014, 23:51
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,366
Canadian teams I have a question for you
While not robot related, its automotive related, I've been asked if I can recommend an extrusion distributor/supplier in Alberta. Though I suspect any canadian distributor will do as all my usual US...
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Forum: General Forum
17-05-2014, 16:24
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Replies: 100
Views: 10,886
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2014, 22:09
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Replies: 129
Views: 24,816
Re: Confirmed New Districts for 2015?
From what I've heard the issue isn't necessarily DMV but what is going to happen to NC if SC goes into a district with parts (or most?) GA (as I suspect will happen).
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Forum: Robot Showcase
29-04-2014, 22:20
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Replies: 74
Views: 26,520
Re: Killer Bees - 2014
Interesting read, thank you for posting. This was our first year using a sheetmetal frame and our sponsor suggested 5052 sheet over 6061 as thats what they use for most of their paying customers and...
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Forum: General Forum
29-04-2014, 11:02
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,990
Re: Polo T-Shirts for FRC
As part of their rebranding push this past year the students on 2068 and 4472 worked with a local screen printing and embroidery shop to make sure all the team clothing would be consistently colored...
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Forum: Championship Event
03-04-2014, 15:14
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,701
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Forum: General Forum
24-03-2014, 11:56
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,423
Re: Reflective Safety Glasses
I am assuming that Lockheed Martin mailed every team they sponsored 30 pairs of blue tinted safety glasses again this year. A number of safety advisors asked about them but it was nothing more than...
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Forum: General Forum
22-03-2014, 23:10
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Replies: 257
Views: 56,441
Re: Why does everyone hate this game so much?
I was chatting with one of our Alumni on the way back from our event today and we agreed this game is a lot like watching college basketball. Watch a good match up and its an elegant display of...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
16-03-2014, 23:20
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Replies: 61
Views: 6,653
Re: 2014 Virginia Regional
Seating is your usual College Field House set up, the field sits on the basketball court with pits set up behind the black curtain. At least that is what I assume it will be as its been that way all...
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Forum: General Forum
12-03-2014, 15:07
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
Re: Sometimes I feel like this is me as a coach.
This year had its moments that felt like that comic. We have a strong senior class who stepped up after last year and asked if they could take more control over the team for this year. I think we...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
12-03-2014, 14:54
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,772
Re: Surgical tubing stretched too far
Another option, we went with the fitness bands. Find the force and corresponding diameters that work for your application and have fun. Our experience was a band reached its "advertised" force at...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
11-03-2014, 22:36
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,341
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
10-03-2014, 22:11
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,341
Re: FRC PlayMaker Scouting App
Looks spiffy but without a menu button on my phone or tablet makes this largely unusable.
I also posted this on Hallry's thread but its more appropriate here.
Razr Maxx HD and a N7 for reference.
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
10-03-2014, 20:26
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,160
Re: Looking for an Android App
Looks nice but I can't get all the functionality to work on either my Razr Maxx HD or N7 (2012). How do you change the pen color is there some menu that is hidden due to the versions of android they...
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Forum: General Forum
17-02-2014, 22:42
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,904
Re: Surgical tubing issues
Depending on how you have your surgical tubing set up it may be "easy" swap to go to exercise bands.
While a bit more of a challenge to deal with due to wall thickness they do come in distinctive...
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Forum: General Forum
10-02-2014, 19:07
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,863
Re: Supporting 40lbs Arm with Motor?
If possible try to counterweight or otherwise balance the arm so the motor is only moving the arm up and down and you are not stalling the motor to hold the arm in position.
Given the numbers from...
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Forum: General Forum
10-02-2014, 11:39
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,292
Re: 10-32 or 10-24?
This is a transition year for us on a fasteners, as we have our first sheet metal frame. We went with a 3/16 rivet (using a number 11 wire gauge drill bit) which is slightly smaller than a clearance...
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Forum: General Forum
06-02-2014, 16:20
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Replies: 6
Views: 859
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Forum: General Forum
06-02-2014, 15:02
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,650
Re: How much does your robot weigh?
I know we plan to add mass to adjust the dynamics of our launch system. This is going to also be the year of how close can we get the CG to the floor!
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Forum: General Forum
05-02-2014, 22:36
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,822
Re: [FRC Blog] Weather, Weather
Interesting we could theoretically withhold a running spare drivebase. We aren't going to do that but that still seems like a crazy idea.
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Forum: General Forum
03-02-2014, 23:21
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Replies: 6
Views: 952
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Forum: General Forum
03-02-2014, 19:03
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,375
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Forum: General Forum
03-02-2014, 18:36
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Replies: 6
Views: 952
VA/DC Week Zero Event
Is one happening or did the announcement get lost on the avalanche of e-mail from our days off of school? If anybody has details can you post them? Thanks!
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Forum: Technical Discussion
01-02-2014, 00:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,026
Re: GoPro on the robot
Am I correct in assuming you did not have the optional Wifi backpack installed?
We used a Hero2 last year with no issues, if the inspector didn't cite a rule when telling you this I would be...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
31-01-2014, 23:11
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,423
Re: What you've learned about your Cube 3D Printer
Many spacers, motor controller mounts, and sensor mounts later I agree with Don's assessment.
After we finish robot parts I think our cube may end up doing some replacement parts for a repman 2 that...
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