Forum: Motors
08-01-2008, 16:33
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,645
Bane Bots Gear boxes not allowed?
I am hearing rumors that we are no longer allowed to use the banebots gearboxes. I know people had a lot of problems with them in the past but my team has had great sucess with them last year. I cant...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
19-04-2007, 23:01
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,222
Re: Mechanical/Electrical Off-Season Projects
my team participates in the local "pumpkin fling" each year we build a trebuchet (a mideivil weapon kinda simalar to a catapult) to throw a five pound pumpkin as far as possible. we compete with...
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Forum: Inventor
19-04-2007, 22:52
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,852
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Forum: Technical Discussion
18-04-2007, 16:07
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,420
Re: 56mm Banebot problems @ Championship
What were you guys with damaged BB gearboxes using them for?
we had a direct drive to the wheels no chain, and yes, all of the robots weight was on the shaft. we went through build, practice, and our...
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Forum: Inventor
17-04-2007, 17:17
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,852
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-04-2007, 23:35
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,933
Re: pic: Powerful Drivetrain - 418
3 speed dewalts?! very nice how well did they shift? I have bad experiences with stripping the shifting mechanism... I needed the program to "wiggle them in" which was annoying and unprofessional......
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Forum: Extra Discussion
25-03-2007, 19:27
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,837
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Forum: Regional Competitions
24-03-2007, 21:40
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,316
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Forum: Scouting
22-03-2007, 22:01
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
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Forum: General Forum
22-03-2007, 21:54
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,683
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Forum: Extra Discussion
09-03-2007, 23:37
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
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Forum: Inventor
07-03-2007, 19:53
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Replies: 8
Views: 991
Re: 103 Inventor Teaser
'05 and '06 winners?! awesome!
you guys are in for some serious competition this year though...
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Forum: Programming
06-03-2007, 09:36
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,045
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Forum: Motors
20-01-2007, 19:26
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,976
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Forum: Extra Discussion
20-01-2007, 17:00
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,039
Re: pic: Chain and Back Wheel System
to make chain in inventor, draw one link and create an assembly of say 5 or 10 links than connect these together in the final assy and add a few extra links if nessissary
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Forum: Extra Discussion
10-01-2007, 21:24
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
Re: pic: Banebots- AndyMark crab module
I had a similar idea simply to use the motors and direct drive to the wheels. I wasn't going to pivot them. Does anyone know if the Banebots gearbox is strong enough to support a 120 # robot? (with...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-05-2006, 18:03
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,675
Re: Easy OmniTrack
I had a simalar idea after competition this year after our omni wheels proved flimsy (I still have some parts)
I would really like to see this work, but my team cant afford to try :(
to drive, I...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
16-02-2006, 17:36
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Replies: 7
Views: 893
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Forum: Games/Trivia
11-02-2006, 18:19
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Replies: 4,054
Views: 312,201
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Forum: Technical Discussion
27-09-2005, 19:55
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,800
is fiberglass legal to use on a first robot?
I was wondering if fiberglass is allowed to be used on a first robot. If so, does anyone know if it's a good building material or just messy and problematic. Thanks for any help.
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There will always be a point in your FIRST experience when you realize you can get away with something that is against the rules. It is at that point when you have a choice to make about your own personal ethics, and what sort of example you will set for your students. - ToddF [more] 
