[FRC Blog] Pre-Kickoff Virtual Kit Items

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Has anyone ever actually had any luck with working with GitHub? I requested a team repository last spring, and got a 25% off coupon code. I emailed them again multiple times this fall asking if we could get better, as I was hearing from other teams that they were getting silver accounts for free, and they never responded. So we ended up having to pay, as we needed private repositories. Does anyone have a direct email to the people that work with FIRST at GitHub so we can try and get the donated silver account like the virtual kit says we should get?

We followed the process in the following thread a few years ago and got a bronze account.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=109427

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

It was? I have only noticed it in the past few weeks.

Maybe it just feels like months ago

It was posted in late October: http://archive.usfirst.org/roboticsp...or-controllers

[Ari423]

So are we not allowed to use the National Instruments Statechart Module until kickoff? I can download it, but it won't let me install because I don't have LabVIEW 2015 installed, and to my knowledge we won't get that until kickoff.

[Jon K.]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

PDV is in! Time to order some motor conrollers

*goes to AndyMark dot com*

*search for "Talon SRX"*

*click*

*out of stock*

Merry Christmas

Sorry about that! They should be back in stock within 15-20 minutes.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by Jon K.

Sorry about that! They should be back in stock within 15-20 minutes.

#blessed

[Bryan Herbst]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Has anyone ever actually had any luck with working with GitHub? I requested a team repository last spring, and got a 25% off coupon code. I emailed them again multiple times this fall asking if we could get better, as I was hearing from other teams that they were getting silver accounts for free, and they never responded. So we ended up having to pay, as we needed private repositories. Does anyone have a direct email to the people that work with FIRST at GitHub so we can try and get the donated silver account like the virtual kit says we should get?

It isn't a direct answer to your question, but 2052 has been using BitBucket for a few years because they offer unlimited private repositories for free for educational groups. Setting it up took just a single email, and our entire domain was whitelisted, so anyone who registers with an @team2052.com address gets an educational account.

We actually have 20 repositories right now, so if we were to go with GitHub we would have to start paying when we create the repository for the 2016 robot.

[thatprogrammer]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Has anyone ever actually had any luck with working with GitHub? I requested a team repository last spring, and got a 25% off coupon code. I emailed them again multiple times this fall asking if we could get better, as I was hearing from other teams that they were getting silver accounts for free, and they never responded. So we ended up having to pay, as we needed private repositories. Does anyone have a direct email to the people that work with FIRST at GitHub so we can try and get the donated silver account like the virtual kit says we should get?

We emailed this account and recieved a free bronze license: jdb@github.com

[TylerS]

Originally Posted by Thad House

Has anyone ever actually had any luck with working with GitHub? I requested a team repository last spring, and got a 25% off coupon code. I emailed them again multiple times this fall asking if we could get better, as I was hearing from other teams that they were getting silver accounts for free, and they never responded. So we ended up having to pay, as we needed private repositories. Does anyone have a direct email to the people that work with FIRST at GitHub so we can try and get the donated silver account like the virtual kit says we should get?

In 2012 I was able to get free private repos by email them at support@github.com. The only hoop I had to jump through was they made us create a new organization account for our team.

[only1chip]

OK teams, lets up the ante with the Automation Direct voucher!

The first 10 teams that use the Automation Direct Voucher AND post here with the items they purchased, will be issued a second $30 voucher. We will also pick another 5 teams (at random) that use their vouchers this weekend ("weekend" starts now ;-) and award them another voucher also.

Two teams have already used their vouchers (congrats to 3049 and 2493) - and quite a few others have "claimed" their voucher (on our site) - but haven't completed check out.

I'll repeat the instructions here:


IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
We cannot apply the discount AFTER you place an order!

1.) To obtain your voucher code on TIMS visit: my.usfirst.org/frc/tims/site.lasso

2.) Login, or create a New Account here: www.automationdirect.com/new-user

3.) Then visit www.automationdirect.com/Voucher to enter the code above.


This will enable a one-time $30 credit for your account. Any amount not utilized on the order will be forfeited.


Use your $30 voucher toward any items available at: www.AutomationDirect.com


Some Restrictions Apply:

1. Orders must be placed online. No ‘call in’ orders. Stock items ordered by 6:00pm EST will ship the same day.

2. Orders must ship to a US or Canadian address.

3. The voucher cannot be used towards shipping fees. Orders under $49 are shipped ground to US addresses for a flat rate of $6 (a credit card (or PayPal) will be required to pay for shipping). Orders to Canada will incur brokerage fees. Larger orders may qualify for free two-day shipping - see Web Site for details:

http://www.automationdirect.com/stat...s/adpolicy.pdf

[only1chip]

I meant to mention: Teams 3049 and team 2493 used their AutomationDirect vouchers to purchase:

AEM2G11Z11-3 - Snap action Limit Switch

and

FVS14-14N - Flow control valves (2/pk)

Both are excellent choices that were also popular with teams last year.

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by only1chip

OK teams, lets up the ante with the Automation Direct voucher!

The first 10 teams that use the Automation Direct Voucher AND post here with the items they purchased, will be issued a second $30 voucher. We will also pick another 5 teams (at random) that use their vouchers this weekend ("weekend" starts now ;-) and award them another voucher also.

Two teams have already used their vouchers (congrats to 3049 and 2493) - and quite a few others have "claimed" their voucher (on our site) - but haven't completed check out.

<snip>

I'm always up for more great stuff from Automation Direct, thanks!

FRC 2493

OrderReference: 9211462
Order received Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7:26 AM EST


Order summary :

Item Code | Unit Price | Quantity

FVS14-14N $12.50 2
( )

Shipping and Handling : $6.00
Order Total : $6.00

[Mark McLeod]

FRC 358 used Automation Direct's generous donation for a AVS-5221-24D solenoid valve.
Order number: 9211801

[Christopher149]

FRC 857 bought a pack of cable tie mounts (BM-N0902), pneumatic T-fittings (UT14), and a crimper (9722240).

Order number 9211839

[R.C.]

Thank you automation direct for your sponsorship, we got these items:

PLUG14 - TC-12 - ME14-10N!

Order #9211842

[AustinH]

4918 has purchased a pair of 2" stroke pneumatic pistons, order #9211849.

Thank you Automation Direct!