Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
28-11-2016, 17:46
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[FTC]: Green Tread for Andy Mark Hulk chassis?
we finally got our Tilerunner Hulk chassis and didn't see any instructions for attaching the green tread to either the wheels or the ends to one another. We've used rubber conveyor belting before...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
24-10-2016, 17:31
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Replies: 2
Views: 318
[FTC]: Mini Linear Acutator Legal for FTC?
I've been working with some of my sophomores and we have come up with a ballcapping mechanism that uses a gripper claw with a small linear acutator in the center pushing the two claw fingers out and...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
16-09-2016, 14:04
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Replies: 3
Views: 658
[FTC]: Using Vacuum instead of Pneumatics?
I just viewed a 'How it's Made' about using a 12v vacuum pump, a latex balloon, some coffee grounds, and a showerhead to make a vacuum based gripper. I read in the rules that pneumatics were not...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-09-2016, 16:24
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,001
Re: [FTC]: 2016-17 Game Manual Part 1 released!
Just ordered a lot of "little stuff" today. I need to probably order some hex shaft motors. Are they on schedule? I'm pushing my FTC team to build and drive in 1 week. They're all freshmen and...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
30-03-2016, 09:41
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Re: Dallas Regional 2016
Yea! We made the quarters! I know it's not a big thing to the big dog teams but for our little charter school's team, it's huge. We were #24 end of the day Friday, had RoboRio, Radio, motor...
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Forum: Career
08-03-2016, 12:54
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Replies: 198
Views: 35,008
Re: What's your day job?
The "coolness factor" just isn't there. LOL Thanks for the compliment. We teachers are the folks that keep the logistics train in order, keep the "suits" happy with our program, and ensure our team...
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Forum: Career
08-03-2016, 12:06
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Replies: 198
Views: 35,008
Re: What's your day job?
Wow...after reading all the previous posts, I'm a little skittish about posting my day job. I'm just a STEM teacher. I teach 10-11-12th grade Concepts of Engineering, Robotics and Automation, and...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
24-02-2016, 14:21
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,563
Re: Bottom Pan for Robot?
Thanks! We ran with your idea with some thin steel. Got to teach the team how to use a manual brake (like for siding) as well. We don't have any major power tools other than a drill press, small...
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Forum: General Forum
24-02-2016, 00:01
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,847
Re: How are you spending your last day?
Our team left the mentors to build, bag and tag the robot.They also decided to go to a play with the drama department instead of finishing the job. No commitment, pitiful work ethic, and just plain...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
22-02-2016, 13:41
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,563
Bottom Pan for Robot?
We are discussing putting a bottom pan on our robot and need to make a decision tonight. The discussion revolves around wood vs. thick plexi vs. old fashioned steel. We've got all the materials but...
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Forum: General Forum
18-02-2016, 11:32
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Replies: 2
Views: 857
Boat Winch for Hanger?
Has anyone used a small trailer(boat, motorcycle, etc.) winch as a pawl'd hanging winch? I'm thinking about a 12V model something cheap from Northern Tool or local pawn shop haha. Any experiences...
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Forum: General Forum
17-02-2016, 14:59
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,262
Re: Defensive robots
haha...that's why our robot will have a "steel top" (thin) and a steel glacis plate (thicker but not too thick for weight limits with rhino drive) ala my old trusty M1A2. This game promises to be...
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Forum: General Forum
16-02-2016, 09:49
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,262
Re: Defensive robots
I'm a little concerned how a match that contains only "low bar" robots able to breach defenses without hanging will be anywhere competitive. It's the luck of the draw in my humble opinion. We're...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
12-02-2016, 14:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,971
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Forum: Technical Discussion
10-02-2016, 14:59
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,739
Re: Rhino track failier?
Has anyone added a bogie wheel to help maintain a little more constant tension:eek: in the front of the rhino drive? We've got ours completed and I got a little nervous in the service when I only...
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Forum: General Forum
19-01-2016, 12:39
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,179
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Forum: General Forum
18-01-2016, 21:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,179
Extendable Arm/Hanger Subsystem? What works best?
We're playing around with a design for an extendable arm/hanger system for our FRC bot. It is in two pieces, uses Gates belt drive to extend/retract and a dual hook/flat piece to hang and push...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
09-01-2016, 10:00
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,143
Re: [FTC]: Caster?
Indy:
sorry to be obtuse. My team is asking me why casters are evil? Again, I'm just a teacher, not an engineer. Not trying to be funny but legitimately would like to give them a reason why. It's a...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-01-2016, 21:07
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,143
Re: [FTC]: Caster?
Yes those would be cool. We'll try a larger Omni wheel too and see. I'm going to see if I can get a response from the Q&A. Thanks
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-01-2016, 16:57
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,143
[FTC]: Caster?
I'm just a teacher, not an engineer and wanted to see if we could use a caster (360 degree mounting). Some of my sophomores had an aha moment and wanted to build a triangular shaped robot with a...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
10-12-2015, 18:15
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Replies: 0
Views: 653
[FTC]: App Inventor Emulator FTC Palette
I successfully download the server version and the emulator version of App Inventor 2. *Difference: One has the ability to connect to an Android phone via wifi the other via USB* I am wondering how...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
10-12-2015, 14:03
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Re: Loose Cables
could you anchor the USB cable at the end to the chassis and make a phone case that fits the mini fitting snugly with a through the case fitting? Just fishing as my Seniors were working through a 3D...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-12-2015, 12:13
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,859
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-12-2015, 09:10
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,859
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
08-12-2015, 09:05
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,859
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The Questions is, do we attempt to build a Mr.Fusion, or do we go for the Plutonium from the Libyans? - dag0620 [more] 
