Forum: Extra Discussion
28-11-2016, 23:32
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,757
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Forum: Robot Showcase
25-02-2016, 22:37
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,806
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Forum: Technical Discussion
10-01-2016, 01:16
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Replies: 5
Views: 829
Re: R4 clarification
The rules you want to review are those regarding the Frame Perimeter (mainly R2-R4) and those regarding bumpers (mainly R19-R28). It's generally helpful to get in the habit of thinking of the rules...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
14-12-2015, 02:25
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,225
Re: pic: 4183 Custom Machined Wheel
We haven't done any testing yet. According to my cheesy kitchen scale this one minus the hub and hardware is just over 120 grams, and there's a lot of room for cutting more material out.
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Forum: Extra Discussion
14-12-2015, 01:54
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,225
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Forum: Extra Discussion
21-02-2015, 04:04
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,528
Re: pic: 4183's 2015 Robot: Stack Overflow
Can you point me to any products/processes that work well? Before build season I tested a green Minwax water based stain, but the results were kind of ugly. I'd like to play with tinting dyes and...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-02-2015, 00:38
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,536
Re: pic: 4183 Wooden Swrrrv
The wood disk is a bearing, laser cut edge on laser cut edge with some grease.
Just the steering gears.
There will be a thrust bearing between the top of the module and the top sheet on the...
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Forum: General Forum
04-02-2015, 10:50
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,587
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Forum: Robot Showcase
24-01-2015, 04:12
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,944
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
08-01-2015, 01:28
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,337
Re: Only Two Qualifying Matches?
This doesn't say that teams will only have two qualification matches. It says that if a team has a surrogate match it will be the third qualification match the team plays. Any matches before or after...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
08-01-2015, 01:25
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,944
Re: Team 4183 Bit Buckets prototype hook
The hook can hold several totes, but it was intended for one at a time. We have not played with using multiple hooks per tote yet, but that is the approach we're most likely to take.
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Forum: General Forum
10-12-2014, 22:59
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Replies: 251
Views: 42,446
Re: [FRC Blog] Kit Hints?
The game piece is a fluorescent light bulb, the long package is a bundle with a few spares to account for expected breakage.
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2014, 21:01
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,015
Re: Duct tape
Freddy, if you want something spiffier than the regular old gray duct tape, I think David still has some of the pink Hello Kitty stuff. :p
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Forum: Technical Discussion
20-02-2014, 21:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
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Forum: Technical Discussion
08-02-2014, 21:11
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,736
Re: To deadweight or not
Keep in mind you don't have to be able to win a pushing contest to defend successfully. You do, however, have to be where you want to be when you want to be there. With how open this year's field is,...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
03-02-2014, 23:32
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,063
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Forum: Pneumatics
29-01-2014, 21:09
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Re: What're these part called?
The fittings you circled are standard brass pipe fittings, you should be able to pick them up at a local hardware store.
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Forum: General Forum
25-01-2014, 22:23
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,545
Re: To Shoot or Not to Shoot
You don't need to seed high to win a regional, you need to be on an alliance that is competitive. I think it's fair to say that a high seeded alliance with two great shooters doesn't need a third...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
25-01-2014, 22:20
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,108
Re: Connecting two toughbox minis together
Have you looked at the Stackerbox (http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0141.htm)? It is designed to do just what you describe, and is very compact. Also, there are a few COTS gearboxes that have...
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Forum: General Forum
25-01-2014, 22:12
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,545
Re: To Shoot or Not to Shoot
You can expect that teams that know what they're doing will spot your ability to reliably pass the ball, and find a place for a simple effective assister in their strategy. Qualifications are just...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
23-01-2014, 01:53
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,880
Re: Best Way to Tie Off Surgical Tubing
What kind of knot have you been using? We haven't had any problems using a euro death knot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-sided_overhand_bend). Also, you can reduce the load on whatever joint you...
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Forum: General Forum
18-01-2014, 19:33
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Replies: 72
Views: 14,999
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Forum: General Forum
17-12-2013, 15:03
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,458
Re: The new robot hauler is ready
You must be getting old, last year's robot hauler didn't have all these cushy amenities :p
What's towing like with the small engine and tall gears?
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Forum: Off-Season Events
09-07-2013, 19:33
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,758
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Forum: General Forum
30-04-2013, 20:02
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,316
Re: Best impromptu fixes of 2013
We had one of our VexPro ballshifter output shafts fall out in our last qualification match in Las Vegas. We glued it back in, then to prevent subsequent failure we screwed some oak planks to the...
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