Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-04-2015, 15:25
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Replies: 94
Views: 36,687
Re: [FTC]: New Android Control System
My advice is to just wait and see what they announce next. Odds are we won't learn anything of true substance until Worlds or after.
They might put another video or two out but given that Super...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-02-2015, 18:27
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,179
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
16-01-2015, 14:34
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,145
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Forum: Technical Discussion
12-12-2014, 15:45
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,920
Re: Drills for ~$100
Dewalt has been good to me over the years.
I have their 12V Kit with Impact, Drill, Impact Drill and Light. This is a good kit for a team. Small, enough kick for all but the biggest jobs and light...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-12-2014, 08:50
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Replies: 1
Views: 733
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Forum: General Forum
12-12-2014, 08:49
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,021
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
11-12-2014, 21:10
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,119
Re: [FTC]: Samantha Module Smoked and Burned Out?
No chance of putting the magic black smoke in there.
Any charring on the power connector or USB cable?
Any chance of a picture of the opposite side? Might be more informative.
Matrix or Tetrix?...
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Forum: General Forum
10-12-2014, 11:44
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,572
Re: Too many students in the build site
We do it with our small team. There are some continuity issues initially but that's where you have to keep communication between groups.
And there are FAR worse problems to have. :D Just wondering,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
09-12-2014, 11:18
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,873
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Forum: Technical Discussion
03-12-2014, 15:58
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,461
Re: Fasteners: Black Oxide or Zinc Plated?
The only rust I've seen of any consequences are on robots improperly stored. So unless you're planning to store them in an outdoor location or unsealed space, you should be ok with whatever.
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Forum: General Forum
26-11-2014, 08:48
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,250
Re: Do you have a battery boi?
Every new member of the team is trained as Battery Tender. Trained in charging, prepping, repairing and changing not only Robot batteries but also power tool batteries as well. It's easy to forget...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
24-11-2014, 14:40
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,621
Re: Redesigning the Driver Station
Ours is a simple tray of Lexan with extruded aluminum frame. Easy to redesign. Simple to build. Modest enough to be hefted by even the smallest of students. Simplicity is always best
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
24-11-2014, 09:21
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,609
Re: [FTC]: Hosting an FTC Event
I would say contact your local FTC group. If it were Virginia, contact VirginiaFIRST. Most groups are willing to work with you. You'll still have to do a lot of the leg work but overall, they can...
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Forum: General Forum
17-11-2014, 11:39
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,985
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Forum: General Forum
17-11-2014, 10:41
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,985
Re: Rosetta & Philae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H08tGjXNHO4
I saw the above a few days before the landing. Well worth the watch. (As a mentor, there are days I feel like the Male character)
And Philae may...
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Forum: Team Organization
14-11-2014, 16:39
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,118
Re: How to choose programmers?
+10
Let them learn the basics. They'll need some instruction so a mentor of some capacity will help them to learn. If they learn well, then keep them on the learning path. Any student who has the...
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Forum: Team Organization
13-11-2014, 09:58
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,102
Re: How do you select drivers?
Age old question, for which there is no one size fits all answer.
My wish list overall is four big things.
You want someone who knows how the robot was built/programmed. As in they helped build...
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Forum: Programming
12-11-2014, 12:53
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,265
Re: New PC can't connect to robot
From experience, I know some Anti-Virus/Firewall programs don't like the FRC software. You can usually add exceptions or put the software into an open mode/game mode rather than quitting the...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
12-11-2014, 09:41
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,895
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
07-11-2014, 16:54
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,626
Re: [FTC]: Mecanum wheels or omni wheels?
A school with multiple teams all use the same core design for the robots over the years. The chassis was same with a few differences in manipulators and their wheel choice. I've noticed the team...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
07-11-2014, 16:22
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,626
Re: [FTC]: Mecanum wheels or omni wheels?
I've not personally used Mecanums on a robot since FRC 2008 and they were the AndyMark ones. Thanks for the illumination on that one.
Back to the topic on hand. I still prefer either style of...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
07-11-2014, 15:52
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,626
Re: [FTC]: Mecanum wheels or omni wheels?
Stationary Rollers. Never really seen these rollers move except when they had come loose.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/wheels-and-hubs/mecanum-roller-kits.html
Non-Stationary Rollers. The...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
07-11-2014, 09:38
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,626
Re: [FTC]: Mecanum wheels or omni wheels?
The stationary ones have the central hub that rollers (Which don't rotate) are mounted on. I've seen this style more for FTC than other. The other style have the rollers mounted between two plates. I...
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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge
06-11-2014, 16:46
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,626
Re: [FTC]: Mecanum wheels or omni wheels?
Keep the risk of static electricity in mind. Wheels in general on robots are Vann Der Graff Generators with the frames storing charges like Leyden Jars.
Omni Wheels: It is a wheel with 10 more...
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Forum: General Forum
31-10-2014, 14:27
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,225
Re: Scary FIRST stories?
It gives me chills to think of this one.
2004 during the Team Social at the Virginia Regional, A few others and myself on varying teams became ill. It was later diagnosed as Norovirus though the...
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I guess that we will just have to live with it, EH!!! :D - Steve W [more] 
