Forum: Regional Competitions
31-03-2007, 21:12
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Replies: 97
Views: 20,331
Re: On "graciously" accepting
Team 647, being an Army sponsored team, and having a heavy military influence, has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for our Alliance picks.
If we're an Alliance Captain, and doing the picking,...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
30-03-2007, 20:53
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Replies: 184
Views: 13,174
Standings?
Does anybody at Lone Star have a way to post the standings at the end of Friday? Or the Friday awards? The links at the FIRST site aren't working.
Thanks.
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Forum: General Forum
09-03-2007, 21:19
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,024
Re: Ham Radio and Radio at FIRST
I've been a ham radio operator since 1960. Licensed at age 12. Currently KD6UY. My Dad (KD9I) and son (KN6TJ) are also long time hams.
Ham radio as a pre-teen led me into the Boy Scouts (Eagle...
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Forum: General Forum
03-05-2006, 20:55
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Replies: 58
Views: 9,241
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-04-2006, 10:55
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,020
Re: 2006 Lone Star Regional
Let me add to Allen's post to say I also had a great time and thanks to all the teams, supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and Reliant Arena staff that made this such a fun event. This was my fifth...
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Forum: General Forum
16-03-2006, 22:12
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,404
Re: Is Engineering truly "Glamourous"???
Well, let's see....... I've been an engineer now for about 36 years (BSEE, Clarkson College, 1970) and I can't say I ever felt the urge to be "glamourous." Can't say I ever had the urge to get rich,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
05-03-2006, 21:08
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,072
Re: Transmissions
Not sure where you got the idea that the DeWalts break easily. Here's an after action report thread we started after last year's matches, and we didn't hear about any failures. If anyone does have...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
20-02-2006, 10:32
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Replies: 3
Views: 872
Re: Dewalt Shifting Questions
We are using the Y-cables to shift both servos at the same time. Actually, we are using two Y-cables to shift 4 servos at the same time (two sets of CIMs and DeWalts on each side.) It works fine.
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Forum: Electrical
15-02-2006, 15:49
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Replies: 5
Views: 794
Re: Circuit Breaker Panel
I hope not, because we are running 4 CIMs in our drivetrain.
<R43> Specific items allowed include:
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• Teams may utilize one or two additional small...
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Forum: Motors
15-02-2006, 15:37
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
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Forum: Motors
15-02-2006, 09:37
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
Re: FisherPrice Problems
OK, I'm confused. :confused: We found this:
http://www.ifirobotics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=385&view=previous&sid=f42e6c3769131bacaf61922d031d945b
But I'm still not sure what that means. Is it...
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Forum: Motors
14-02-2006, 16:13
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
Re: FisherPrice Problems
I looked through the specs on the 884 on the IFI site and don't see the output pulse rep rate. have you got a link to where it might be? I'd like to demo this to the students with a scope (if I can...
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Forum: Motors
14-02-2006, 12:41
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
Re: FisherPrice Problems
Al - Thanks. I knew the output of the Victor was pulsed, but didn't realize the rep rate was that high (Note to self: Read the nice manual.) I was also thinking the meter would read the average...
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Forum: Motors
14-02-2006, 11:43
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
Re: FisherPrice Problems
Al - We're using a Fluke 336 clamp on ammeter to measure our DC motor currents. Am I correct in believing that it should read the average DC current in the pulsed waveform out of the Victor? Is...
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Forum: Pneumatics
21-01-2006, 23:14
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,267
Re: pneumatics for 2006 competition?
True, the battery won't be "leaking charge" , but sometimes, with fast match schedules and limited batteries, the battery doesn't get fully charged in the pit between matches. It's nice to be...
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Forum: Pneumatics
21-01-2006, 22:29
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,267
Re: pneumatics for 2006 competition?
It's also handy to have the compressor connnected to a battery (safely, of course, with fusing and appropriate wire size) mounted on your transport cart. That way you can top off the air tanks while...
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Forum: LabView and Data Acquisition
19-01-2006, 21:04
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,726
Re: Issue with CMUCam2 Demo application
When you say "the old code" what do you mean? I'm still using the first release of the LabView CMUCam2 App.2006.01.13. I just found the new one today and haven't tried it yet.
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Forum: LabView and Data Acquisition
19-01-2006, 20:19
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,726
Re: Issue with CMUCam2 Demo application
We're having pretty much the same problem. After 10 sec or so of tracking the camera/LabView seem to "hang up." Servos go left and down, blank screen on the tracking screen, and if you try to do a...
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Forum: LabView and Data Acquisition
17-01-2006, 17:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-04-2005, 21:44
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,556
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Forum: General Forum
25-03-2005, 21:45
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,621
Re: How many regionals is your team attending?
Team 647, The CyberWolves, will miss you guys at the Lone Star Regional this year. It seems we have been either alliance partners or opponents in the eliminations each year you have been there. ...
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Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats
07-03-2005, 21:29
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,516
Re: Ryan Dognaux - Eagle Scout!
Many congrats, Ryan. Welcome to the Brotherhood. You'll always be an Eagle!
Bruce Coons
Eagle Scout Class of '66 (Maybe the oldest one here?)
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Forum: Motors
24-01-2005, 22:16
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,563
Re: Modifying CIMs to implode?
I'll defer to any thermal analysis guys, but doesn't a black body radiate heat more efficiently than a shiny aluminum surface?
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Forum: General Forum
09-01-2005, 09:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,572
Re: 2005 FIRST combined Manual PDF
Wow! Thanks, dude. That is really helpful to old geezers like me that prefer to work from paper vs a screen. It's a LOT easier to print this way. Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Electrical
25-12-2004, 17:03
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,619
Re: 12V Battery Maintenance
Al,
PM sent.
If you were going to load test the FIRST batteries for capacity comparisons, what amp draw would you use? C/10 or 1.8A seem reasonable? Or should it be a 20 hr rate?
Bruce
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