Forum: General Forum
09-12-2016, 09:12
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Replies: 92
Views: 12,929
Re: [FRC Blog] FIRST Choice 2017
We got the first 14 items on our original list! Control items, Victors, pneumatic hardware...very happy with our success!! Thank you AM and FIRST Choice.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
21-11-2016, 13:08
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
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Forum: General Forum
06-10-2016, 12:04
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Replies: 288
Views: 6,656
Re: Registration 2017
Error after I hit the 'Register' button...did this twice with the same error, but now all I get are runtime errors.
No email confirmation...BOOOOOO!!!
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Forum: Regional Competitions
20-09-2016, 12:55
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,465
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Forum: Off-Season Events
08-08-2016, 13:19
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,825
Re: WVROX
This was a great tournament--hats off to WVU and MARS for all of the hard work that went into putting on this event. I know every member of our team had a blast, though the bus ride home was more...
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Forum: General Forum
26-07-2016, 13:02
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,426
Re: CAD Tech Tools
I've used a 3DConnexion "SpaceExplorer" spaceball (USB interface, forget wireless) forever, both at work and with my own laptop for running/teaching Inventor. With the spaceball in my left hand and...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
08-07-2016, 13:08
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,012
Re: Very small torsion axles
Thank you for posting this discussion and sharing the pictures of the process!
What durometer did you end up using on the O-ring material? Did you try other durometers to end up with your final...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
01-06-2016, 13:03
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,750
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Forum: Off-Season Events
08-04-2016, 17:03
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,825
Re: WVROX
This is an incredible, unique event...the silent match, the Mentors match, the "lights out" match--so much fun!
Our students from 3193 are really looking forward to competing here again, and I'm...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
29-03-2016, 12:37
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,912
Re: 2016 Smoky Mountains Regional
Any suggestions on a "gotta-go-there" restaurant for dinner for us out-of-town teams...preferably one that can handle a party of 25, and preferably west of the venue?
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Forum: Regional Competitions
25-03-2016, 12:15
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,912
Re: 2016 Smoky Mountains Regional
Team 3193, Falco Tech, is amped to be traveling down to Tennessee for the first time...looking forward to some hard-hitting action! It's an 8 hour drive for us, and thanks to our bus company (trying...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
09-03-2016, 12:43
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,044
Re: Ten Foot Pole behind the castle wall
So if those binoculars were mounted on a mini tripod set at the height of your drive coach, and the tripod was attached to the DS via a tether, bracket, etc., then it seems as though that would make...
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Forum: General Forum
13-01-2016, 16:28
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,113
Re: Year of pneumatic tires
So what's the difference between the AM 6" and 8" hubs? Width? Looks like they both take 200x50 tires. Is one better/more robust than the other?
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2016, 12:48
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Replies: 60
Views: 12,225
Re: [FRC Blog] Surprise!
Since we couldn't get a representative to a pickup site, we're having our KOP shipped to my work site. Back in December, our team contacts received an email from FIRST--here's a portion:
Greetings...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
09-12-2015, 16:33
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,176
Re: New Product Line (Competition Robot Parts)
I like the prices of the 1"-wide brackets for frame building--lower than all of the competitors...wonder if this will drive some price reductions in the market. :D
Just my personal opinion, but...
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Forum: General Forum
01-12-2015, 12:30
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,178
Re: Spirit Rover End of Life?
Will there be a rescue mission?? C'mon, they sent one after Matt Damon, and we like Spirit a whole lot more! ;)
No robot left behind!
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Forum: General Forum
20-11-2015, 16:46
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Replies: 132
Views: 26,165
Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
Team 3193 also got word from FIRST that a payment from NASA had been received, which would have been a Sustaining Grant. Thank you so much, NASA, and congratulations to all other...
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Forum: General Forum
06-11-2015, 12:51
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Replies: 111
Views: 14,885
Re: New Products for 2016: Speculation, Wants
I saw those too--very nice wheels, and they had the same tread as their HiGrip wheels but with softer materials as you mentioned (blue and black compounds IIRC). However, I was thinking of uses in...
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Forum: General Forum
02-11-2015, 13:14
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Replies: 111
Views: 14,885
Re: New Products for 2016: Speculation, Wants
Speaking of VersaPlanetaries, I'd love to see a longer 1/2" hex output shaft for the VersaPlanetaries...say 6-8".
I second the need for a Banebot wheel alternatives/replacements...smooth tread, 1/2"...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
09-10-2015, 12:47
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Replies: 4
Views: 993
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-10-2015, 16:20
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Replies: 4
Views: 993
[FTC]: Looking for Matrix component CAD models
New FTC mentor here (long time FRC mentor)...My team opted for the Matrix kit over the Tetrix. I've been looking all over for CAD models for the individual Matrix components in the kit to show our...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
06-10-2015, 15:49
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,470
Re: [FTC]: FTC vexmetal
Steve,
Per Wikipedia...Six degrees of freedom (6DoF) refers to the freedom of movement of a rigid body in three-dimensional space. Specifically, the body is free to change position as...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
02-10-2015, 13:37
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,456
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Forum: Regional Competitions
28-09-2015, 12:57
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Replies: 358
Views: 73,399
Re: Registration 2016
For those interested in signing up for the Greater Pittsburgh Regional and are concerned with going on the waitlist, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have it from a reliable source over...
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Forum: General Forum
24-09-2015, 14:21
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,641
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Oh and don't mind the lightening holes. Thats just how I waste time when I get bored :P - SerpentEagle [more] 
