Help us fill the gaps in the "Kit Of Parts"

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

12vdc power supplies could be great for robot test benches (so that you wouldn't need a battery), but would likely require some sort of specialized adapter to functional for FRC uses.

I will look into the 12v dc power supply but I don't think we have those.

Speaking of test benches...

We had a mix-up at the factory and our logo was printed at a slight angel. Everything else is in perfect working condition. They retail for $59.99 but seeing as they are just collecting dust and we really like robots I just added them to the robot section on our store for $20.

Also, if your team gets one, send us a picture of how you used/modded it for your team. If we like it, we will send you something cool!

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/first
Coupon Code: CMROBOT

[cbale2000]

Originally Posted by CMBrandon

I will look into the 12v dc power supply but I don't think we have those.

The suggestion was more along the lines of taking a typical PC power supply (which generally output 3.3V, 5V, 12V and -12V DC) and having teams adapt them for FRC testing purposes. Not sure if this is practical or not for the loads that would be required, but it would be an effective way to allow teams to test electronics if it worked. Other, standard AC-DC power supplies for such applications are prohibitively expensive.

[Jbkerns]

Originally Posted by CMBrandon

I will look into the 12v dc power supply but I don't think we have those.

Speaking of test benches...

We had a mix-up at the factory and our logo was printed at a slight angel. Everything else is in perfect working condition. They retail for $59.99 but seeing as they are just collecting dust and we really like robots I just added them to the robot section on our store for $20.

Also, if your team gets one, send us a picture of how you used/modded it for your team. If we like it, we will send you something cool!

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/first
Coupon Code: CMROBOT

Thanks for doing this! I looked into buying one, but unfortunately the code wasn't working. I don't know if you could check on this, but I'd love to get one to make a programming testbed for my team.

As far as things to add to the kit of parts: I agree with the guys before me. There is a need for something to cool motors between matches. Along with that if you have a keypad that we could use for drivers to have a few mechanical switches to play with, that'd be cool.

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by Jbkerns

Thanks for doing this! I looked into buying one, but unfortunately the code wasn't working. I don't know if you could check on this, but I'd love to get one to make a programming testbed for my team.

As far as things to add to the kit of parts: I agree with the guys before me. There is a need for something to cool motors between matches. Along with that if you have a keypad that we could use for drivers to have a few mechanical switches to play with, that'd be cool.

Fixed it! Thanks for letting us know. Please send a picture when you got it set up, we love to see how the teams use our gear.

[dirtbikerxz]

Yup, if a keypad (not a whole keyboard) with programmable mechanical switches could be added, that would be real beneficial. There are a lot of functions to remember, and as the driver of a team with only one driver, it would be really, really beneficial to just slam a button and activate custom macros.

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

Yup, if a keypad (not a whole keyboard) with programmable mechanical switches could be added, that would be real beneficial. There are a lot of functions to remember, and as the driver of a team with only one driver, it would be really, really beneficial to just slam a button and activate custom macros.

Someone did this in South Africa with our switch tester. They have step by step directions and everything. If anyone has a team that is willing to tackle this project and do a build log with pics, and integrate it into the driver station, send me a pm so we can talk.

https://youtu.be/GGB6EvkvXwc

[dirtbikerxz]

Brandon, two more things that I can think of including are a notebook fan cooler (although most teams can just custom mount a fan to the driver station).
And also if you guys have any rgb lighting strips. A lot of teams would put them on their bots.

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

Brandon, two more things that I can think of including are a notebook fan cooler (although most teams can just custom mount a fan to the driver station).
And also if you guys have any rgb lighting strips. A lot of teams would put them on their bots.

Or they can use one of our MANY laptop coolers and integrate it into the drive station


Also, here is another resource for those of you asking about a small keyboard to do stuff with http://imgur.com/a/eDI7W

[dirtbikerxz]

Originally Posted by CMBrandon

Or they can use one of our MANY laptop coolers and integrate it into the drive station


Also, here is another resource for those of you asking about a small keyboard to do stuff with http://imgur.com/a/eDI7W

Nice! Thanks for this, If you guys do include a switch tester in the KOP I'm sure many teams will do this. I however, will probably go ahead and do this project just to see how it will be to use in a actual driving scenario.

Oh and obviously people will want you to place mechanical keyboards in KOPs too (I want you to do that too), but in 99 percent of cases it will probably just get taken over by a team member (it would be me in my teams case)

[CMBrandon]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

Nice! Thanks for this, If you guys do include a switch tester in the KOP I'm sure many teams will do this. I however, will probably go ahead and do this project just to see how it will be to use in a actual driving scenario.

Oh and obviously people will want you to place mechanical keyboards in KOPs too (I want you to do that too), but in 99 percent of cases it will probably just get taken over by a team member (it would be me in my teams case)

We know keyboards are a hot item which is why we lowered the price so much in our store for the teams.