Forum: General Forum
03-11-2016, 19:14
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,720
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Forum: Team Organization
13-10-2016, 12:09
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,275
Re: Suggestions for a team trailer?
MakeShift has a 6x12 single-axle with electric brakes and a ramp door that weighs about 1500 lbs empty. I often pull it with my 2014 Ford Escape, which is a small SUV with a 3500 lbs tow rating. ...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
05-10-2016, 22:37
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,430
Re: 2016 STEMley Cup Championship
We are thrilled at the response this year to STEMley - almost all of the slots allocated for pre-existing teams were filled prior to the June 30 early-bird deadline, leaving only a small number still...
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Forum: General Forum
27-06-2016, 22:18
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Replies: 179
Views: 20,742
Re: Ontario Moving to District Model in 2017
I don't know if you're going to get backlash, but you have to realize that your opinion is so different from that of thousands of teams - many of them very local to you - that it's going to be met...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
16-06-2016, 11:00
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,430
Re: 2016 STEMley Cup Championship
Since the off-seasons were announced at the Ontario regionals this year and registration has been open since then, we already have 18 amazing teams registered - including some of the best in all of...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
16-06-2016, 10:56
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,430
2016 STEMley Cup Championship
MakeShift (FIRST Robotics team 4039) and Celt-X (FIRST Robotics team 5406) are thrilled to announce the second annual...
STEMley Cup Championship
An off-season FRC event in Hamilton, Ontario,...
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Forum: General Forum
13-06-2016, 14:42
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Replies: 179
Views: 20,742
Re: Ontario Moving to District Model in 2017
Absolutely. Obviously this is going to vary somewhat by region and there are a handful of outliers, but it is generally true. In particular, we don't put as much emphasis on our athletic facilities,...
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Forum: General Forum
15-04-2016, 21:07
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,462
Re: Bringing Wood Across the Border
As the mentor on my team responsible for shipping across the Canada-U.S. border, I strongly recommend you read the entire shipping document sent by FIRST/FIRST Canada. The shipping rules are...
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Forum: General Forum
12-04-2016, 13:19
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,689
Re: Team 610 Store - Updated
Oooh, hadn't heard the theory about the 6 former municipalities pre-amalgamation...that's an interesting one, too.
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Forum: General Forum
11-04-2016, 11:12
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,689
Re: Team 610 Store - Updated
One bit of context that's missing - "The Six" or "The 6ix" (or whatever) to refer to Toronto actually IS based on an area code as well - 416, Toronto's oldest and biggest one (since there are several...
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Forum: General Forum
08-03-2016, 09:36
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,681
Re: Sally Port is a bumper destroyer
My team actually asked a question related to this on the Q & A:
So theoretically it should be cut off flush with the nut. If it is not, I'd suggest pointing it out to the field staff so that they...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
03-02-2016, 12:07
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,364
Re: Tem 5254 Presents: 5kystalker
This is awesome! And for anyone who hasn't encountered 5254 at a competition before, let me tell you - they are an amazing team. #friendshipbanana
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Forum: Extra Discussion
03-05-2015, 19:16
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,141
Re: pic: Offseason Knitting on 2809
That is awesome! Great job! We'll be sure to show this to the rest of the team at our next meeting. Good seeing you guys at Finger Lakes, too.
As for ROY G BIV, I know that I teach it to my...
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Forum: General Forum
18-03-2015, 02:43
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,324
Re: Worlds Cost
I'm certain that many Ontario teams would be very willing to help you with the logistics of getting to St. Louis and share our expertise on how to do it best.
However, the bus can wait. As was...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
12-03-2015, 13:44
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,540
Re: 2015 Finger Lakes Regional
We're excited to be coming to Finger Lakes for the first time! We've had a great time with Rochester-area teams for the past two years at Rah-Cha-Cha Ruckus (a top-notch event, might I add) and are...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
11-03-2015, 14:04
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,155
Re: Team 340- 2015 Robot
Lookin' good! Can't wait to play with you guys at Finger Lakes!
Now we just need an all-white robot to show up and we'll have all our colour bases covered :D
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Forum: Robot Showcase
28-02-2015, 19:35
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,693
Re: Celt-X 5406 presents 'Guillermo'
As school board-mates, all of 4039 are super proud of 5406 and their awesome robot. When I first saw it all put together I just laughed and thought that no one would believe they were rookies, either...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
25-02-2015, 15:29
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,152
Re: MakeShift 4039 Robot Reveal 2015 - ROY G BIV
Thanks! As a team with limited machining capabilities (just a bandsaw, drill press, mini-lathe and mini-mill) we have made great use of the new products that have been released in the last couple of...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
23-02-2015, 23:49
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,152
MakeShift 4039 Robot Reveal 2015 - ROY G BIV
Team 4039, MakeShift Robotics, is proud to present our 2015 Recycle Rush robot, ROY G BIV - a three-part, tethered, tote-centric stacker!
http://youtu.be/OgmfHsDHyPI
ROY:
mobile platform housing...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
17-01-2015, 07:58
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,036
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Forum: General Forum
09-01-2015, 13:09
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,494
Re: Taxes on FIRST CHOICE
I was curious about how tax was calculated, too. The shipping charge and the "tax" charge are separate on the invoice, with the tax being more than the shipping. I figured it might be based on the...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-12-2014, 21:49
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,036
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Forum: General Forum
10-04-2013, 20:23
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,590
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