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Re: possible solution to the static problem
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Originally Posted by Bharat Nain View Post
Just out of curiosity, are you still questioning the fact that teams have had problems with the control system?
To the best of my knowledge, I have never questioned that. If you can point to a specific statement where I have done so, please let me know and I will correct it. If you cannot, I trust you will correct your statement and your insinuation.

To the contrary, I am particularly concerned about making sure FIRST and the control system designers are able to gather accurate, factual, and correct information about the performance of (and where appropriate, lack thereof) the new control system. We are all intently interested in hearing first-hand, direct experiences from those that have had issues with the system, in as much specific detail as possible. Gathering as much of this sort of information as is available is the only way that the problems can be tracked down, diagnosed, and corrected. Posts like the one above from Steve Compton are full of great information and particularly useful. **

Conversely, unverified third-hand stories about how "I think my friend's uncle's cousin's Little League coach's team might have had a problem with a garstuckle that was ever so slightly out of plumb" are not particularly helpful. Frequently, they are actually detrimental to the process of getting the problem solved, as they cause a lot of energy to be expended chasing down false leads. So, it is important to identify and understand the difference.

-dave

** and toward that end, I would urge everyone with real, first-hand experiences with problems with the control system to please, please, please let the appropriate people know. Simply posting a story here on CD is not good enough. FIRST (in particular, Chris Jennings and Matt Pilotte) and the folks at National Instruments, Luminary Micro and KwikByte, have to know what is going on. They have to get real data on the performance, experiences, and problem reports associated with the control system. Please make sure you get your information and direct observations to them. One of the best ways to do this is to use the 2009 FRC Control Systems Forums.


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