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Forum: Extra Discussion 21-04-2008, 15:22
Replies: 18
Views: 4,949
Posted By les chortos
Re: pic: Carnage on Einstein

who cares about the machines ? they'll get a rest now anyway
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2008, 16:42
Replies: 18
Views: 6,530
Posted By les chortos
Re: Predictions Championship: Einstein

remember what happened last year with 1114 they had their arm break off- why would they not choose another 3rd hurdler "just on case " it gets rough- and it will. and they or there first choice gets...
Forum: Extra Discussion 11-04-2008, 20:26
Replies: 24
Views: 11,274
Posted By les chortos
Re: pic: Team 1114 - Simplicity in Design

SS definitely is a work of "mechanical simplicity genius." - however in the past we have seen this from 1114 but never the "Title" . I personally feel team 1114 is the picture perfect team for...
Forum: Championship Event 11-04-2008, 20:00
Replies: 349
Views: 48,723
Posted By les chortos
Re: Galileo Division 2008

a good hurdler can double as a lapbot if need be - a lapbot will never hurdle. In an absolute pinch that 1 extra hurdle the "lapbot" might have to make could win the match. 6 laps- 1 hurdle. - whats...
Forum: Championship Event 11-04-2008, 18:57
Replies: 349
Views: 48,723
Posted By les chortos
Re: Galileo Division 2008

my prediction- there will not be a lapbot on Einstein this year
Forum: General Forum 02-04-2008, 21:58
Replies: 31
Views: 6,269
Posted By les chortos
Re: Nothing is impossible!

I think Einstein had a lot of problems with his relatives- he seemed to talk about them alot.

Relatively speaking -
Forum: Regional Competitions 23-03-2008, 17:53
Replies: 77
Views: 8,492
Posted By les chortos
Re: Waterloo 2008,

I was wondering what people thought of how lopsided the finals went- I felt that by the time the finals came around it was how much the top alliance was going to win by. 100 point margin?- . cuddos...
Forum: Regional Competitions 22-03-2008, 20:05
Replies: 77
Views: 8,492
Posted By les chortos
Re: Waterloo 2008,

simbots look real hot- wonder how they'll do nest weekend?
Forum: Robot Showcase 09-01-2008, 19:58
Replies: 23
Views: 3,663
Posted By les chortos
Re: Inventor Drawings/Concept sketches

the problem this year with 6 wheel "skid steering" is it is hard to "drive it" around a corner fast . I think car type steering and high speed drifting are the key. If you go 6 sheel skid- you could...
Forum: Extra Discussion 27-04-2007, 13:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,953
Posted By les chortos
Re: pic: Cooney 269's Worm Crab Gearbox Interior

The problem with Worm drive on the main wheels is that Worm drive is very ineffecient. What this means is that it draws a lot of battery power to drive the wheels. Last year team 772 . used a worm...
Forum: Technical Discussion 13-04-2007, 12:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By les chortos
Re: Black Roughtop

you may want to try an industrial rubber supplier in the closes big city .I located one where I live and they had huge rolls of conveyor belting. And I mean 60" wide and 6' in diameter. - I asked...
Forum: Career 13-04-2007, 07:34
Replies: 35
Views: 5,444
Posted By les chortos
Re: How has your involvement in FIRST affected your career choice?

:yikes: I reply to this question as someone who is at the other end of the career- I have 27 years as an Engineer in the auto industry and have been a mentor with our local FIRST team (773)...
Forum: Career 13-04-2007, 07:32
Replies: 35
Views: 5,444
Posted By les chortos
Re: How has your involvement in FIRST affected your career choice?

I reply to this question as someone who is at the other end of the career- I have 27 years as an Engineer in the auto industry and have been a mentor with our local FIRST team (773) Kingsville Kukes...
Forum: Technical Discussion 11-04-2007, 07:38
Replies: 20
Views: 1,623
Posted By les chortos
Re: AM servo delayed or no shifting

We had similar issues - but we found as the gear boxes were shifted more and used more -some of the rough "machining " burrs and such came off and they worked pretty consistant. From what I saw you...
Forum: Technical Discussion 10-04-2007, 16:12
Replies: 5
Views: 4,917
Posted By les chortos
Re: Join timing belts

Look at buying the timting belt in a complete loop already.- I know we have an industrial belt and conveyor belt supplier in our town and they will volcanize belts together any length you need and...
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