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[MailmanDelivers]

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[MailmanDelivers]

Unsure why this uploaded sideways. If you click it the picture is oriented correctly.

[Jarren Harkema]

It probably has to do something with this: http://rotatemailer.com/sideways-pictures.html

[Ari423]

Originally Posted by MailmanDelivers

This contest is to allow teams to show off innovative ways they dealt with problems that occurred or achieved goals the team had.
The part will be judged based off three criteria: Creativity to solve a problem, elegance of the solution, and complexity.

Is it just me or are elegance of the solution and complexity opposites? To me, the most elegant solution this the least complicated one that gets the job done.

[Ben Wolsieffer]

The coolest 3D printed parts I've seen this year are 1965's tank tread's. They talked about them in this thread, but I don't think they check CD much. You might want to PM ColmP, and see if they want to submit.

[MailmanDelivers]

Originally Posted by Ari423

Is it just me or are elegance of the solution and complexity opposites? To me, the most elegant solution this the least complicated one that gets the job done.

Sorry for late reply to this - I just realized I didn't answer this in my last post!
For complexity I meant rather the complexity of the task and/or the amount of different ways it can be used. The part could be able to complete multiple tasks - i.e, two birds with one stone. The previous phrasing phrasing was bad, and I have edited in the main post.

[louisturbo]

I was just wondering if the parts have to currently be on the robot, or can I use ones from a previous iteration? Alternatively, I have a completely 3D printed, .254 scale, model of the robot: would that fit the criteria?

Thanks,

[MailmanDelivers]

Originally Posted by louisturbo

I was just wondering if the parts have to currently be on the robot, or can I use ones from a previous iteration? Alternatively, I have a completely 3D printed, .254 scale, model of the robot: would that fit the criteria?

Thanks,

The former part works - but the latter not as it did not help you complete/perform a specific task for your robot - but is rather just your robot. Can't wait to see the part(s) you submit!

[teslalab2]

Does it have to be team? Can I post something I made on my personal printer? I would imagine not though.

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by teslalab2

Does it have to be team? Can I post something I made on my personal printer? I would imagine not though.

I feel like this challenge is supposed to be 3d printed parts specifically for an FRC team, not just the coolest part made on a 3d printer*.






*It'd have to be pretty good to beat mine

[Botwoon]

Spot the printed parts

[Briansmithtown]

On our 2014 robot, we had these cylinder cartridges that were used to hold down our throwing arm(energy stick). They worked ok, but we printed out more just to be safe.

[Chris is me]

125 is gonna win this one.

2791 has a few cool 3D printed parts too - gearbox covers, a ball cradle, linkages, etc.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

125 is gonna win this one.

2791 has a few cool 3D printed parts too - gearbox covers, a ball cradle, linkages, etc.

You say that and yet you haven't seen 3824's robot. For those of you that don't know they use an almost entirely 3D printed robot. I don't think they 3D printed everything this year, but I could hazard a guess it's still a lot.

[MailmanDelivers]

Just to answer a few questions:

You can submit parts for any FRC Game, preferably this year or last years game - sorry, no personal parts!

To further explain one rule, "Teams may only submit once", it's to prevent duplicate entries of the same exact part. Teams may enter multiple parts.


Don't forget to send an email to Contest3D@Ligerbots.com to submit your part or part(s).