Forum: Off-Season Events
03-12-2012, 10:40
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,195
Re: BunnyBots 2012 - Ping Pong Panic
24 Robots:ahh: Sweet:cool:
Have you figured out how long it will take to reset the field? It would be awesome to play a match every 15 minutes. :yikes:
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-10-2012, 01:58
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Replies: 468
Views: 87,040
Re: Registration 2013
Amazing they would allow a regional with so few teams, I stand corrected. We have a blue banner from Sac in 2004, what a fun event at the Cal Expo Center.
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Forum: Regional Competitions
02-10-2012, 20:10
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Replies: 468
Views: 87,040
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Forum: General Forum
06-03-2012, 01:32
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Replies: 70
Views: 11,989
Re: Not to Be a Total Stick in the Mud
https://photos-1.dropbox.com/i/xl/3nWdQ5UszW1LhAv35CXICIQ9SyB03_9iEbwjtHDxtUk/9194520/1331103600/8ae9a79/
This was version #1 from last season. Version #2 this year is much more efficient.
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Forum: General Forum
05-03-2012, 12:45
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Replies: 70
Views: 11,989
Re: Not to Be a Total Stick in the Mud
I suppose it depends on how effectively your team utilizes the space. Between our robot and our storage we use approximately 29% of our floor space. This is with bumpers on our robot and 160 cubic...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
03-03-2012, 18:57
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,749
Re: Portland 2012
There will be a link on the oregonfirst.org website this week for the webcast. The cast is made possible by a donation from Elemental Technologies.
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Forum: Electrical
22-02-2012, 18:02
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,646
Re: Potential DSC Damage
Yes it was a PWM cable that was used, is this not common practice?
I can't speak for the DSC, as far as I am concerned it is plug and play. All of the boards had melted resin on some or all of the...
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Forum: Electrical
22-02-2012, 17:04
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,646
Re: Potential DSC Damage
I really don't have either... It was a KoP pressure sensor and the 5V wire was switched with the signal on the sensor side. The initial wiring was done Thursday at the Autodesk Oregon Regional, a...
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Forum: Electrical
20-02-2012, 17:55
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,646
Re: Potential DSC Damage
Looking closer at the left edge of the board it appears that the resin has melted. We occurred similar issues last year and damaged 3 DSCs before locating the issue. By having the power and signal...
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2012, 23:05
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,752
Re: 15 tooth + double sprockets
I don't know if they offer 15T with that hub. That system does allow for a double sprocket (2x single strand). I know for a fact that Linn-Gear offers the ability to weld an A (hub-less) sprocket and...
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Forum: General Forum
05-01-2012, 22:35
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,752
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Forum: Team Organization
01-12-2011, 20:19
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Re: Team Contract With School
A little more information about our situation:
Ten years ago our team was formed by a teacher.
At that time became the 'Robotics Club' at our school.
After our eighth season the founding coach...
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Forum: Team Organization
28-11-2011, 11:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Team Contract With School
Do any teams have formal contracts, memorandums of understanding, or charters with their school or school district? What was your process and what would you have done differently?
Our team has...
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Forum: General Forum
08-11-2011, 10:02
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,382
Re: Thinking of moving to Oregon...
Team funding situations are relative to structure, support and capacity. I also take offense to your blatant generalization. :mad:
Regarding the OP: Ill send you a PM with some info that may be...
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Forum: Pneumatics
04-11-2011, 13:58
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Replies: 7
Views: 788
Re: Pressure sensor trouble
Make sure you are wiring the 5V and signal wires correctly. If you send 5V down the signal input on the side car it will overheat the side car board. This can cause the resin on the board to become a...
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Forum: Team Organization
29-09-2011, 11:42
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,001
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Forum: FIRST E-Mail Blast Archive
15-09-2011, 21:17
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,400
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Forum: Off-Season Events
13-09-2011, 18:06
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,559
Re: BunnyBot 2011
Nerf guns makes this the best BunnyBots game ever! We are still deciding if we are going to participate but I must say the Swarmfire was a great choice. ::ouch::
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Forum: CD Forum Support
18-08-2011, 21:41
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,404
Re: Tapatalk?
I use my Droid X to check these forums nearly every day during my lunch break at work. I have zero issues seeing or using all the forum's features. I see no reason to make any changes, nothing seems...
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Forum: General Forum
12-08-2011, 01:56
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Replies: 101
Views: 22,771
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Forum: Technical Discussion
14-02-2011, 16:13
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,969
Re: 4" Wooden Mecanum Wheel
Have you considered a T nut driven into the end of each roller? You may need to modify the flange diameter but that can be accomplished with a grinder if needed.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-01-2011, 22:20
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Replies: 84
Views: 21,767
Re: Minibot Standardization (FRC 2011: Logomotion)
After reading this thread I think the solution with the highest probability of success is to build a deployment system to go with the minibot you are wanting to lend out. Having the interface with...
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Forum: Team Organization
24-03-2010, 23:17
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,345
Re: What was your role each year on your team?
2004 (Junior) (FRC 955) Chassis and Drive Team, Drive Coach
2005 (Senior) (FRC 955) Team Captain, Drive Coach
--Graduated--
2006 (FRC 955) Mechanical Mentor
2007 (FRC 955) Mechanical Mentor
2008 (FRC...
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Forum: General Forum
24-03-2010, 21:12
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Replies: 52
Views: 11,330
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
12-03-2010, 19:51
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,338
Re: putting placards on the robot
We had black numbers on both colors of our bumpers. We were asked by field management to make it more visible... silver sharpie outline worked great and was a fast and cheap...
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