Go to Post it is actually more important to understand and be able to clearly state the question than it is to know the answers. - GeeTwo [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > FIRST > General Forum
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Reply
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #16   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-01-2016, 17:04
staplemonx's Avatar
staplemonx staplemonx is offline
The Idea Guy
AKA: JJ Biel-Goebel
FRC #1389 (The Body Electric)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Rookie Year: 2011
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 249
staplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond reputestaplemonx has a reputation beyond repute
Re: What do you guys suggest for teams that have little to no idea on anything

This could get you started http://team1389.com/knowledge/strategy-selection/

And if you want to chat via the phone private message me and we can get a conversation started.
__________________
crazy engineer
www.jjbiel-goebel.com
helping team 1389
http://team1389.com/
Reply With Quote
  #17   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-01-2016, 23:39
evanperryg's Avatar
evanperryg evanperryg is offline
IT'S THE BUMP N' DUMP
AKA: Evan Grove
FRC #4536 (The Minutebots)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Rookie Year: 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 657
evanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond reputeevanperryg has a reputation beyond repute
Re: What do you guys suggest for teams that have little to no idea on anything

Quote:
Originally Posted by Heber Hooper View Post
My team needs the help if ya'll don't mind.
I'm always amazed by the number of rookie teams who don't know about some of the best suppliers for robot parts, so I've included a bunch of them below, in addition to other resources you may find helpful.
  • Read the manual. The whole thing, cover to cover.
  • Now read it again.
  • Buy metal, wheels, sprockets, etc at andymark, vexpro, CRP, and REV.
  • Read the manual again.
  • Good places to get bolts, screws and other hardware are mcmaster and boltdepot. There's many other good places for hardware, but these are the two I use the most.
  • FRC Designs is a blog dedicated to sharing designs of great robots from previous games, as well as a good place to find posts about robot design, and tips for a successful team.
  • Understand that the jack of all trades is the master of none. If you have limited resources, ask yourself- "what task can we complete consistently with what resources we have?"
  • DON'T take apart the electrical components. If they aren't working, then odds are something is connected wrong. Before powering up the robot, triple check that everything is EXACTLY as it should be, cause if the right thing is in the wrong place, you could permanently damage a component.
  • Whenever you're drilling a hole or cutting something near electrical parts, cover the electrical parts with a towel to prevent metal or wood bits from getting inside of them.
  • Read the section of the manual listing all of the "G-00" rules. Alliance captains are much more likely to pick teams who consistently go penalty-free.
  • Robot in 3 days is an awesome source of inspiration. If you ever are struggling to come up with ideas, Ri3D can often be the inspiration that you need.
  • Know what scouting is. You're a rookie team, so you probably don't have the time to really make your own scouting system. Regardless, know that teams are watching your performance constantly, and cooperating with alliance partners and their drive teams will often earn you brownie points.
__________________
FRCDesigns Contributor | "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." -Aldous Huxley
2012-2016 | FRC Team 2338: Gear it Forward
2013
Wisconsin Regional Winner 2014 Midwest Regional Finalist 2015 Midwest Regional Chairman's Award, Finalist, Archimedes Division Champion, IRI Semifinalist 2016 Midwest Regional Chairman's Award, Finalist, Archimedes Division Gracious Professionalism Award, R2OC Winner
2015 | FTC Team 10266: Mach Speed
2015
Highland Park Qualifier Winner, Motivate Award
2017-???? | FRC Team 4536: The Minutebots

Thanks to the alliances and friends I've made along the way: 33 74 107 111 167 171 234 548 1023 1089 1323 1625 1675 1732 1756 2064 2077 2122 2202 2358 2451 2512 2826 3936 3996 4039 4085 4241 5006 5401 5568 5847 5934

Last edited by evanperryg : 22-01-2016 at 23:41.
Reply With Quote
  #18   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 23-01-2016, 00:51
IronicDeadBird's Avatar
IronicDeadBird IronicDeadBird is offline
Theory Crafting Fo days...
AKA: Charles Ives "M" Waldo IV
FRC #1339 (Angelbots)
Team Role: Tactician
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 958
IronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond reputeIronicDeadBird has a reputation beyond repute
Re: What do you guys suggest for teams that have little to no idea on anything

Make a drive base doesn't have to be complex just make a drive base, that gives you everything you need to advance as a team. It is a platform for super structures, a way to test code, getting good at making drive bases is pretty important.
__________________
HERO 俺を讃える声や 喝采なんて 欲しくはないさ
I liked my team more before they stole my jacket.
Play is for kids this is serious...
Reply With Quote
  #19   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 23-01-2016, 07:00
BeardyMentor BeardyMentor is offline
Just the right amount of Crazy
AKA: Matt Hagan
FRC #1257 (Parallel Universe)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Rookie Year: 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 113
BeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud ofBeardyMentor has much to be proud of
Re: What do you guys suggest for teams that have little to no idea on anything

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
If you have bare minimum resources and no idea what to do, eliminate the non-mandatory parts of the game. If you can cross a few defenses, that's useful. Retain the ability to go under the low bar and cross a few others and you'll be able to contribute to most matches even without the ability to handle balls. If you have spare resources and want to handle balls, just being able to pick up a ball and spit it out back in front of you onto the ground is still valuable - this will let you move balls around the field, pass them to partners, or score in the low goal. You can still be competitive and have a robot worth playing with even only accomplishing these few tasks.
If you can do both of these things well, you will be not just contributing, but being one of the better robots at most competitions. Fast cycles of scoring in the low goal can get you the the magic number of 8 boulders and crossing the defenses can be a major source of points. Dont discount a box bot this year.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 13:05.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi