Forum: General Forum
21-12-2016, 12:13
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Replies: 79
Views: 8,343
Re: Inter-District Play in 2017
Conversely, at another event w/ only district teams, 4 teams gain more points than you.
Not sure the system is flawed, but then again?? If you’re the best team from your district at a district...
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Forum: General Forum
08-12-2016, 12:00
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Replies: 7
Views: 899
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Forum: General Forum
21-11-2016, 15:58
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,955
Re: Priority Lists
But what really can you do with those that you can't with these,
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-1188.htm
and here get more for your $.
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Forum: General Forum
11-11-2016, 13:37
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,151
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-11-2016, 13:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 868
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Forum: General Forum
08-11-2016, 08:00
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,151
Re: What hath we wrought? 2016 Horror Stories
Thank you for the explanation, without that it appeared like he just thought driving into an 8” tall wall might be cool. You had the match in the bag before that, turned in your favor over all...
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Forum: General Forum
20-10-2016, 16:38
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Replies: 149
Views: 23,884
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Forum: General Forum
20-10-2016, 13:48
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Replies: 149
Views: 23,884
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Forum: General Forum
19-10-2016, 12:22
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,313
Re: Discussion: Release Team Field Drawings Early
Please do. Happily Virginia FIRST and now, Chesapeake District has hosted a wonderful event at the VCU campus. Understand limited seating so whole teams are discouraged. A side note we have in...
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Forum: Programming
19-10-2016, 08:56
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,040
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Forum: General Forum
19-10-2016, 08:34
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,313
Re: Discussion: Release Team Field Drawings Early
I'll second this idea. Would be a huge plus in many ways, including budgeting of both $ and time.
I would also speak to those holding kickoff events and the "not much of an advantage" thought. Not...
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Forum: General Forum
13-10-2016, 09:43
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Replies: 8
Views: 952
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Forum: General Forum
10-10-2016, 12:25
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,231
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Forum: Fundraising
05-10-2016, 07:30
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,577
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Forum: General Forum
04-10-2016, 07:27
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,277
Re: Robot Cart
You correct I mistook what I read on width. Weight is still an issue. We had one like this so I recall those things. Weight here comes from cylinder,able to lift 500 lbs.
However this may be...
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Forum: General Forum
03-10-2016, 17:32
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,277
Re: Robot Cart
I like what you like about this cart. What I don't care for are the width (tight thru a door) and weight.
Also, I would remove the handle and make one that pivots or is removable.
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Forum: General Forum
29-09-2016, 10:35
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,222
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Forum: General Forum
29-09-2016, 07:53
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,222
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Forum: General Forum
22-09-2016, 12:48
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Replies: 218
Views: 40,641
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Forum: Technical Discussion
21-09-2016, 14:51
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Re: Hex Turning - Runout Question
Another thought here, how long is the work piece?
Centrifugal force can be an enemy when turning a shaft/extrusion.
Be sure the non-work end is properly supported or the off-balance force may...
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Forum: General Forum
21-09-2016, 12:08
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Replies: 218
Views: 40,641
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Forum: Technical Discussion
21-09-2016, 07:41
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Re: Hex Turning - Runout Question
Have you checked you chuck? 3 jaw chucks, like any product, can be made in a variety of ways (how they work) and quality. Put a nice new dowel pin in your chuck and barely clamp down on it. Place...
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Forum: Electrical
13-09-2016, 15:47
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,606
Re: Do you use 3d printed mounts?
Did you actually order these or was there a typo in your post? The Andy Mark pages you reference do NOT show them as being compatible. And those pages describe the components diameters as being...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-08-2016, 09:24
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,494
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Forum: General Forum
08-08-2016, 11:21
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Replies: 61
Views: 9,301
Re: FIRST 4 year game theme cycle theory
So this pre-season we will be discussing ways in which our robot can manipulate unusually shaped ball things while crossing carpet that is not corn water colored. All the while remembering that we...
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