Forum: Robot Showcase
17-02-2006, 16:18
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,224
Re: pic: Team 27 Electrical Box
Hey Jimmy! Elec box looks great! I like how you kept everything close to the battery. Smart package engineering! Like your Tig welding and fab skills. You do the team proud!
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Forum: Extra Discussion
23-01-2005, 14:51
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,541
Re: pic: Team RUSH 27 Electrical Box
Looks Great Guys! Nice work! I'm glad to see that AZores and Jimmy came up with the modular design. Should keep the electrical demons down this year. Fortunately you don't have the clearance issues...
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Forum: General Forum
14-01-2005, 15:39
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,669
Re: Capping Speed
Let's see, 8-12 pound difficult object to grab, elavate 8-10 ft, 3 robots gunning for you, 130lb weight limit on robot, minimal control on end of arm with 8-12 lbs applying a lot of leverage on 130...
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Forum: OCCRA
13-01-2005, 19:03
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,718
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Forum: Chit-Chat
10-01-2005, 20:10
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,062
Attention! Paging Austin Duggan!
Hey Austin! PmG Here. Can't find your email address and I can't email you from here, so fire me off a Mail! Hope your Holidays were good! Talk to you soon, P-Zores! :eek:
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-12-2004, 18:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
Re: Carbon Fiber Bicycle Fabrication
I don't remember what the actual process was. As far as I know, Kestrel isn't building frames anymore. Also, I don't have much experience with Carbon Fiber molding techniques. Sorry I can't be of...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
06-12-2004, 23:36
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,226
Re: Carbon Fiber Bicycle Fabrication
Been a while since I've been in the Bicycle bus, but 15 years ago Kestrel made a Monocoque style Carbon Fiber Frame. They in fact did use a bladder and foam. That manufacturing method didn't...
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Forum: Championship Event
03-03-2004, 22:56
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Replies: 7
Views: 949
Re: Drag Racing....
The 471 Big Block Chevy makes 600 HP on motor and weighs 3500 lbs with driver. I think a dual Chip/Atwood tranny might give me a run for the money!...
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Forum: Championship Event
03-03-2004, 22:24
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Replies: 7
Views: 949
Re: Drag Racing....
Hey, I might have a "bot" that may be competitive in the "Drag Race",http://www.wideopenwest.com/~pmgracer/images/GBPASS.jpg :D
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-03-2004, 18:29
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,955
Re: pic: Team Rush 27 ON Ship Day
Thanks for the compliments! Everything was functional the day we shipped it. Although we are still working on the Auton code with the identical practice 'bot. There were some issues with the winch...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
18-01-2004, 00:13
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,314
Re: Is there a Need for Speed???
Teams that have high and low gear will have both torque and speed. Six wheel drive should be sufficeint. A turret will enable you to manuver easily.
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Forum: Kit & Additional Hardware
10-01-2004, 16:03
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,297
Looking for Back up Battery?
Just finished checking in Kit. Could not find IFI Back up battery pack. Is IFI or FIRST shipping them out separtately? Did not see them on the check in list either. :confused:
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
10-01-2004, 15:58
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,787
Re: Exotic Materials List?
Raul, on page 9 of 21 in the Kit of Parts Rules Section 5.3.1.4 <R70> Materials not allowed - "Materials classified as hazardous by their MSDS sheets." Looks like the Additional Materials list is...
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Forum: General Forum
07-01-2004, 18:53
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,010
Re: Putting two and two together...
Studying the bill of materials today and reading the "Stairway to Heavan" hint, I wondered if there will be some sort of turntable in the middle of the field. We have done ramps, bridges, limbo...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
07-01-2004, 18:43
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,086
Re: What do you use for wheels?
Another mentor on our team gave me a link to the RobotCombat web site. They have some really nice 6" wheels as well as tons of other stuff. If you have a chance check it out! www.robotcombat.com ...
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Forum: General Forum
06-01-2004, 22:56
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,624
Re: Who is building 2 robots
We didn't build an identical second bot' last year, instead we modified the 2002 robot and used it to work out the bugs in the Auton program as well as practice different strategys. It also gave the...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
23-12-2003, 15:07
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,086
Re: What do you use for wheels?
John, I didn't do any Co-efficeint of friction testing, but on carpeting we had plenty of traction to push other robots around and we were very difficult to push of of the ramp. We won Clevland,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
22-12-2003, 19:23
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,086
Re: What do you use for wheels?
8" Mongoose MountainBoard Pneumatic wheels and tires worked incredably well for us during 2003 season. If the new game warrents it, we will use them again. Or if we need too, we will switch to tank...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
22-12-2003, 19:19
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,504
Re: If set screws suck . . .
We've attached gears manny ways in 7 yrs of competition, and the best way so far is by on e of 2 methods, 1) using a hex broach to put a "X" diameter hex in the gear and using a piece of hex stock on...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
22-12-2003, 19:11
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,365
Re: Bushing v. Bearing
We used bushings whereever we could last year, all throughout the trans and drivetrain as well as the wheels and most any other mechanism that moves. Ball bearings are great if you expect to put the...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
24-10-2003, 20:19
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Hey Bryan! Looks good! Thought you guys might...
Hey Bryan! Looks good! Thought you guys might use our prototype chasis from 2003! ;) You guys did a nice job with the design and fab. Hope you do well this weekend. When I see you guys, you'll...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
26-09-2003, 22:10
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,029
Pmgracer's new Web page
Hey all. Been a while since I've posted. Been reading posts, just not replying. Hope everyone's summer was a good one. Just put up a Thumbnail Page of my Race car that I'm am always referring to....
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Forum: OCCRA
25-09-2003, 18:45
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,546
Jimmy, you have mail. You can import the .DWG...
Jimmy, you have mail. You can import the .DWG file into Photoshop, but you have to save the file in Autocad as a .BMP or TIFF. Not hard to do. Did it with the 2003 Trans Drawings to see if I could...
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Forum: General Forum
17-08-2003, 23:06
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,353
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Forum: Technical Discussion
30-07-2003, 23:10
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,493
Dennis and I are firm believers in the stock...
Dennis and I are firm believers in the stock Bosch trans. We modified how the shifting mechanism operates, but the planetary is stock Bosch. Frankly, we are suprised by the durability those little...
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I think Dave was tired...he kept muttering something about "eviscerating" someone. Heidi seemed to be doing most of the talking. Actually, after talking with 29,000 people, I think she lost her voice. Or maybe Dave "eviscerated" it.... - RoboMom [more] 
