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Forum: Electrical 27-12-2013, 11:13
Replies: 22
Views: 3,087
Posted By McGurky
Re: 3V3 digital signal to the cRIO

Like you have said, and others have tried, running a 3V3 signal into the cRIO will not trigger a logic high for the cRIO. You must use some type of logic level converter(LLC) to perform the task you...
Forum: Robot Showcase 04-03-2013, 13:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
Posted By McGurky
Re: 4481 - Week 6

I really love the windmill, as it is a creative way to promote and give identity to your team! Great work!
Forum: Electrical 02-03-2013, 16:38
Replies: 3
Views: 902
Posted By McGurky
Re: Wire Management

While this is very unfortunate, I am glad your team understands it is a great learning opportunity for everyone. Whole those wires and components, the students have now learned one important lesson...
Forum: Robot Showcase 22-02-2013, 19:24
Replies: 259
Views: 73,506
Posted By McGurky
Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2013 Video

I do not know if someone has brought this up before, but I love the way that you have "passed the torch" from the past years robot to the current years in each of your last two robots unavailing...
Forum: Robot Showcase 22-02-2013, 14:52
Replies: 259
Views: 73,506
Posted By McGurky
Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2013 Video

Simply Beautiful.

So many features packed into such a small space, and amazing reveal footage.

Great work!
Forum: Programming 14-02-2013, 18:03
Replies: 27
Views: 6,433
Posted By McGurky
Re: Falcon Scouting System

In case you guys missed it.

The code and instructions have been released and are in the following thread!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113210

Thank you Falcon Robotics and...
Forum: Extra Discussion 09-02-2013, 22:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,813
Posted By McGurky
Re: pic: Shot of the electrical board before it goes on the robot

If you notice that the associated PWM Cables share the same color code in electrical tape. This is a simple way to keep track of the wiring for a single component.

If you have a problem with motor...
Forum: Electrical 08-02-2013, 13:40
Replies: 20
Views: 2,811
Posted By McGurky
Re: Is this controller legal?

As long as It connects to the Driver station Laptop through USB in some way and all control is sent to the robot through the driver station...

It is legal.

(Assuming it does not contain any...
Forum: Electrical 14-01-2013, 19:21
Replies: 23
Views: 2,630
Posted By McGurky
Re: Using an Non First Microcontroller with Victor 884 Motor Controller

Maximum: 40 Amps Continuous, No minimum current.

More information can be found here (which to my understanding is the only place 884's are being sold!):...
Forum: Control System 12-01-2013, 09:11
Replies: 4
Views: 636
Posted By McGurky
Re: Need info for Xbox controller

It can be any brand that you are able to install drivers for on your driver station PC. (So basically any Name brand or Off Brand)

Particularly, this one is popular as it is high quality at its...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 12-01-2013, 09:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Posted By McGurky
Re: Don't fall over

***Keep in mind that this may change in future Team updates.

I do not believe that it was the intent of the rule to penalize teams that fall over, except maybe intentionally to block the flow of the...
Forum: Electrical 10-01-2013, 10:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,511
Posted By McGurky
Re: Arduino and Motors

I do not believe the OP was planning on using this on an FRC Robot.

However make sure that you look at the datasheet for any motor controller sheild that you plan on using and ensure that it has...
Forum: General Forum 07-01-2013, 09:47
Replies: 247
Views: 69,164
Posted By McGurky
Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas

That has come up, and It would be amazing to see. But I feel the "floor protector" would keep from that design from successfully working. Although I think you already came to that conclusion :)
Forum: General Forum 07-01-2013, 00:05
Replies: 104
Views: 26,474
Posted By McGurky
Re: How to pick up a frisbee

To all teams reading this, make sure that you test any prototype on carpet similar to that being used on the official field.

A design that might work on your shop floor could very well fail on...
Forum: Pneumatics 07-01-2013, 00:01
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By McGurky
Re: Pnuematic Cylinder Definition

Rotary actuators have been allowed in past years, and there (to my reading) has not been much change to the pneumatic rules. Still ask Q/A if you feel the need.
Forum: General Forum 02-01-2013, 16:51
Replies: 16
Views: 3,026
Posted By McGurky
Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice Opening and FRC Manual Apps

Both FRC website and Andymark state "At Kickoff" on January 5th, with no further clarification. So I do not think it would be Monday.

I only hope it wont be a mystery as to when this product is...
Forum: General Forum 29-12-2012, 19:48
Replies: 20
Views: 4,250
Posted By McGurky
Re: Team 1676 Petition For a FIRST Robotics U.S. Postal Stamp

It is a good point that you brought this up.

I believe that there is little truth to the above quotes from Wikipedia (granted that I did not look at their sources).

Both the Boy Scouts and the...
Forum: General Forum 27-12-2012, 00:56
Replies: 55
Views: 13,419
Posted By McGurky
Re: Sasquatch Robot Controller powered by Arduino

This would still be possible, depending on restrictions that could be put on by FIRST. Teams that processed vision on the Dashboard with the driver station computer did so by accessing the camera...
Forum: Rumor Mill 23-12-2012, 23:47
Replies: 803
Views: 193,142
Posted By McGurky
Re: 2013 ACTUAL game hint!!!

If this were to be the case, teams would be beta testing it and we would know about it.

But I would be up for it :)
Forum: Technical Discussion 18-12-2012, 11:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By McGurky
Re: Driver Station Image Files

Our team is also having trouble getting into the Intel website. My guess is that they will be coming out with a new image for the 2013 season anyway, so any effort now will just have to be redone in...
Forum: Regional Competitions 14-12-2012, 14:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,679
Posted By McGurky
Re: 2013 Wisconsin Regional

Team 1716 will again be competing in wisconsin! We are looking forward to the great lineup that will be there!
Forum: General Forum 13-12-2012, 18:58
Replies: 319
Views: 34,072
Posted By McGurky
Re: Team Facebook Pages

REDBIRD ROBOTICS TEAM 1716!! (http://facebook.com/frc1716)
Forum: General Forum 13-12-2012, 08:49
Replies: 249
Views: 20,883
Posted By McGurky
Re: First Choice 2013

Are aware that it is fairly simple to fix the cable to no longer be...
Forum: General Forum 11-12-2012, 20:08
Replies: 80
Views: 9,872
Posted By McGurky
Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice Issue (And Part II)

Teams adversely effected by Inventory Management Issues should contact frcparts@usfirst.org.
Forum: General Forum 11-12-2012, 20:06
Replies: 249
Views: 20,883
Posted By McGurky
Re: First Choice 2013

Teams adversely affected by the Inventory management problems should contact frcparts@usfirst.org.
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