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Are they Robots? Of course they aren't robots; they are obviously and unambiguously robots. |
gblake |
RoboDesigners |
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FIRST is more than FRC. |
gblake |
Whippet |
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When more STEM teams exist outside schools than in them, that will be one indication that a true cultural change has occurred. |
gblake |
Kevin Leonard |
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Avoid the impulse to shoot from the hip, and find out the full picture before deciding where you stand. |
gblake |
MechEng83 |
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While those ideals might exist in black and white perfection; in the real world, with very rare exception, they can only be implemented as compromises in shades of gray. |
gblake |
evanperryg |
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If that due diligence shows that a real need for action exists, *then* grab the pitchforks, and light the torches. |
gblake |
Collin Fultz |
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Don't be too distracted by the shiny robots, and the games they play. Enjoy them, but keep your eyes on the real prize(s). |
gblake |
Whippet |
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And I have to say, those days where you are just beating yourself, and smacking your head against the wall, and you just wish the robot would catch fire so you could go home, make the top of the mountain that much sweeter. |
Gboehm |
synth3tk |
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The driver must have a relationship with the robot, the driver should talk to the robot, speak soft encouraging words to it. Pet names are also a good idea. If the driver does not love the robot, how can the driver learn to trust the robot. |
Gboehm |
synth3tk |
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"Why use a CNC when you can get it done with wood, duct tape, and zipties!" |
gcgeobuff |
ctt956 |
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We don't do battle bots, but we play hard. |
Gdeaver |
Daisy |
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Learning by failure is quite common. |
Gdeaver |
s_forbes |
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Glue it, screw it, bolt it, rivet it, weld it. If the design is flawed it will fail. |
Gdeaver |
EricH |
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I hate mini-bots. |
Gdeaver |
davepowers |
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I've be addicted for 15 years. Tried to quit but failed. |
Gdeaver |
maxnz |
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Define "surgery". I think we have enough close calls with "surgery" as it is. Thank god for disable dongles. |
geeknerd99 |
Blue_Mist |
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it is actually more important to understand and be able to clearly state the question than it is to know the answers. |
GeeTwo |
Taylor |
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Have you been formally diagnosed as a masochist, or are you just a mentor? |
GeeTwo |
cadandcookies |
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To think that the seminal work on the FRC experience is about the least favorite game of all time, being played by a team that no longer exists, is either the height of insanity or a master stroke of inspiration. |
GeeTwo |
Karthik |
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RoboRIO brownout (v, n): The GDC's alternative to limiting the number of motors allowed on a robot. |
GeeTwo |
Billfred |
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but if you can build stuff, you can figure out how to build other stuff. |
GeeTwo |
EDesbiens |
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Being in FIRST and putting the focus on the robot is like building a robot and putting the focus on the bandsaw (or mill or lathe, or whatever you do your machining with). The robot is a tool we use to play the game, the game is a tool we use to inspire and teach. |
GeeTwo |
Whippet |
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Sometimes people are just offended too easily. Sometimes offensively so. |
GeeTwo |
GreyingJay |
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If the pattern holds, it's a bizarro year. |
GeeTwo |
Richard Wallace |
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The game is leaking? That can only mean... |
GeeTwo |
frcguy |
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Bottom line is I love FIRST and what it stand for. Hold nationals in a corn field on old crates and I'll support it!
If the FIRST staff is reading, Thank you for all the hard work you do! |
Gene F |
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Super Regional? I don't know...if you combine NJ and Philly the universe might tear a hole in itself...and we wouldn't want that now would we? Mwahaha. |
George A. |
Alex Burman |
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We were all rookies once, and we really have two ways to go about things: either take a page from the powerhouses and emulate their style, or complain about not having anything and risk falling into oblivion. |
George A. |
GCentola |
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I got something totally different from my FIRST experience. to me the spirit of FIRST is all about sharing. during the 6 week build period, you share yourself with the other people on your team. at the competition, you share your creation with everyone who watches your 'bot play the game. |
George1902 |
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whatever you build, build it to last. |
George1902 |
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You can take the man out of FIRST, but you can't take FIRST out of the man.
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George1902 |
Bharat Nain |
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Sounds like a silly idea... so of course I'm in. |
George1902 |
Billfred |
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It'd be nice if, one day, people just concentrated on how to inspire your own team and your own community. Let others decide on how to inspire theirs. |
George1902 |
Swan217 |
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Inaccurate data is not data. It's guessing. |
George1902 |
Taylor |
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Sweeeetttt.....Thats all that needs to be said. :D |
george56 |
kjhobin |
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FIRST is our Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favor. |
GeorgeM |
Pratik Kunapuli |
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Unfortunately I think IFI made us buy a new one. Something about 200amps across the power connector not being a warranty item. |
GeorgeTheEng |
Billfred |
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Engineering is a balance between best performance, best cost, and best use of time. |
GeorgeTheEng |
Billfred |
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This may very well be the weirdest Chief Delphi thread of all time... |
Ginger Power |
GeeTwo |
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Blasphemy! This is FRC we must over analyze everything! |
Ginger Power |
Koko Ed |
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I like the gearboxes that can move my mechanical systems reliably. |
Ginger Power |
Whippet |
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It truly is a Merry Vexmas! |
Ginger Power |
Whippet |
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Blue Nitrile Tread is the best smelling wheel tread. #thingsyoufigureoutat2AM |
Ginger Power |
marshall |
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I check Chief Delphi more often than I check Facebook and Twitter combined. It's probably unhealthy actually... |
Ginger Power |
Chak |
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We're somewhere in the range of ludicrous speed to bench grinder. |
Ginger Power |
Jacob Bendicksen |
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It's our first time actually doing the math for all of our mechanisms and for some reason math actually works. |
Ginger Power |
cadandcookies |
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Begging, yelling, kicking, and screaming for members of my team to send me updates while I'm at college not doing homework. |
Ginger Power |
Chris_Ely |
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Never underestimate people's ability to underestimate. |
Ginger Power |
Karthik |
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I'd also like to apologize to any of the teams whose robots we may have broken. |
Ginger Power |
GreyingJay |
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Building a drone during Ri3D is going to be a challenge... |
Ginger Power |
cadandcookies |
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