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Forum: General Forum 21-12-2016, 18:30
Replies: 79
Views: 8,343
Posted By mklinker
Re: Inter-District Play in 2017

I look forward to competing with MI teams. If we are better then we will have earned the points. If not we will have been exposed to even more teams and ideas. Either way sounds like a win to...
Forum: General Forum 10-09-2016, 16:39
Replies: 87
Views: 9,864
Posted By mklinker
Re: Most Unlikely Places You've Found FRC People

Barcelona, Spain in an AirBnB. He was on one of the really good teams from Mexico and was studying in Spain for the summer.
Forum: General Forum 17-05-2016, 20:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By mklinker
Re: Teams in Russia?

There was an FTC competition in Sochi in February of this year. See the following. http://www.russianrobotics.ru/about-the-program/news/detail/v-sochi-prokhodit-natsionalnyy-final-sorevnovaniy-ftc/
Forum: Technical Discussion 12-05-2016, 10:15
Replies: 178
Views: 18,608
Posted By mklinker
Re: What COTS parts would you like to see?

I would like to see a ratcheting gear and pawl. It would be nice if the ratcheting gear had a 1/2 inch hex broached bore.

Option B would be a ratcheting gear with the standard FIRST bolt circle...
Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats 21-03-2016, 17:30
Replies: 7
Views: 978
Posted By mklinker
Re: Thank You to 2771 and 4485!

2771 and 4103 were outstanding alliance partners! Thank you for a great eliminations run.

4485 won't be at state:( We had such a poor performance at Tippecanoe that we did not earn enough points...
Forum: General Forum 23-02-2016, 19:06
Replies: 29
Views: 2,848
Posted By mklinker
Re: How are you spending your last day?

Stressing over the abusive nature of the defenses and how we are going to keep our robot together for 50-75 matches this season.
Forum: General Forum 11-02-2016, 15:24
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By mklinker
Pneumatic Cylinder Question

Do the rules allow firing two pneumatic cylinders from one solenoid valve? I have looked throughout the rule book and can find no reference for this.

We are planning to fire both shifting cylinders...
Forum: Motors 27-01-2016, 20:24
Replies: 15
Views: 1,317
Posted By mklinker
Re: In need of assistance

If using an AM14U3 KOP drive base check to see if the dead axles are over tightened on one side of the drive. The wheels should move freely.

different gears

motor/s not working

motor controller...
Forum: Programming 20-01-2016, 17:26
Replies: 88
Views: 24,529
Posted By mklinker
Re: Tower Tracker 1.0

Where do I install the Network Table 3.0 jar
Forum: Electrical 10-12-2015, 09:33
Replies: 11
Views: 2,684
Posted By mklinker
Re: Ferrules with Weidmuller Connectors on PCM/VRM/roboRio

We also had mixed results. The ferule connectors worked GREAT in the PCM and the VRM but did not work well at all in the PDP. Even with the crimping process creating ridges that the Weidmuller...
Forum: General Forum 20-11-2015, 14:30
Replies: 33
Views: 7,548
Posted By mklinker
Re: FRC GRANT-DECISION DAY 2016

It will be posted today. I would not expect the news until after 5PM Eastern time. If you do not get a grant your regional director will work with you. You will just be blocked from KOP access until...
Forum: General Forum 17-10-2015, 19:49
Replies: 35
Views: 6,064
Posted By mklinker
Re: Team Budget Per Season

As a fourth year rural Indiana team we have budgeted $13,500 for each of the past three seasons. Had we elected to accept a very last min. Championship invite we would have doubled that budget.
Forum: Off-Season Events 08-10-2015, 11:55
Replies: 75
Views: 11,391
Posted By mklinker
Re: CAGE Match VIII

It would be much easier if the three golden totes could be pre-stacked and sitting by the step. :)
Forum: Robotics Education and Curriculum 05-10-2015, 10:31
Replies: 45
Views: 7,477
Posted By mklinker
Re: "A" in Robotics = Lower GPA?

In my real life job as a school counselor I see this issue FAR too often.

Some but not all schools DO recalculate GPA.
Some but not all schools do use GPA as a significant factor in determining...
Forum: Off-Season Events 03-06-2015, 15:17
Replies: 11
Views: 3,863
Posted By mklinker
Re: 2015 R2OC

Looking forward to making some new robot friends!
Forum: General Forum 22-05-2015, 09:32
Replies: 13
Views: 4,065
Posted By mklinker
Re: Texas districts!

After participating this year in the Indiana District I would travel for practice during weeks 1 or 2. Having the ability to test and modify without the results counting within the district is a...
Forum: General Forum 15-05-2015, 19:55
Replies: 270
Views: 35,857
Posted By mklinker
Re: [FRC Blog] Two Championship Survey Results and Path Forward

This statement is misleading! There is no valid interpretation of the data that shows 62% of respondents opposing the championship split.
Forum: General Forum 01-05-2015, 18:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,930
Posted By mklinker
Re: 2015 FIRST Championship Survey

They have already seen essays from more than one member of the Einstein crew.

Communicate Communicate Communciate
Forum: General Forum 28-04-2015, 13:26
Replies: 211
Views: 38,664
Posted By mklinker
Re: 2015 Lessons Learned: The Negative

Carolyn was on the field before, during, and after the transition from Telsa to Einstein as was I. I can't tell you who was in charge (FIRST, Show Ready, or both) but that transition was a train...
Forum: Championship Event 27-04-2015, 22:49
Replies: 37
Views: 8,740
Posted By mklinker
Re: Einstein Spectator Experience

There was plenty of room for Tesla and Archimedes to run with the Einstein stage and pits in place. It would have been much easier than the transition that occurred. The stage would not have been...
Forum: Championship Event 27-04-2015, 15:14
Replies: 37
Views: 8,740
Posted By mklinker
Re: Einstein Spectator Experience

I had the honor of serving as the lead queuer on the Einstein "Mass" field and I can tell you much of what you mention in your quote was a direct result of the delays in changing the fields over to...
Forum: Championship Event 27-04-2015, 13:23
Replies: 93
Views: 25,045
Posted By mklinker
Re: 2015 Tesla Division

Lead queuing on Telsa (and Einstein "Mass") was a blast! Thanks to the teams for making this job easy for the Tesla crew. Without your help I would have had to watch Einstein from the stands...
Forum: General Forum 22-04-2015, 17:37
Replies: 2
Views: 1,413
Posted By mklinker
Re: registration line at champs

I wonder why the don't use the same concept as the volunteer line. I walked right up and scanned a barcode. A badge, shirts, a hat, and a pin were all handed to me within seconds and I am off to my...
Forum: General Forum 11-04-2015, 10:16
Replies: 80
Views: 12,217
Posted By mklinker
Re: Clash of Objectives.

[QUOTE=waialua359;1469475]FRC=FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST=For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

First objectives as stated above align with the newly announced 2...
Forum: General Forum 10-04-2015, 09:14
Replies: 51
Views: 8,026
Posted By mklinker
Re: 2015 CMP Representation by District/Region

I think Indiana has proven that a "mini" district model can work very well. I am curious why you listed Indiana as the smallest possible district? I think that the model could be used in even...
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