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Forum: VRC Clean Sweep (2009-2010 VRC Game) 01-27-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,934
Posted By BillW
Re: 2010 NOVA VRC Regional

Blake and his crew did a marvelous job staging this tournament. Many thanks to all of them.

Congratualtions also to the Twisted Bots--they did a superb job as always.

Hope to see you all...
Forum: VRC Clean Sweep (2009-2010 VRC Game) 11-12-2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,934
Posted By BillW
Re: 2010 NOVA VRC Regional

All seven ACME teams (12a-g) will be there. Looking forward to it!
Forum: VRC Clean Sweep (2009-2010 VRC Game) 11-12-2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,000
Posted By BillW
Re: Northwest Maryland Clean Sweep Competition- Oct 31

Many thanks to Dave, Blake and all the others who worked so hard to put on this tournament. It was extremely well run from start to finish. All of our kids had a fabulous time. We are already...
Forum: General Forum 05-26-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 856
Posted By BillW
Re: Voltage vs Torque

What I really want to know is where were IFI's lobbyists when the most recent stimulus package went through...I can't imagine that a provision granting all teams four new batteries per year (for...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 04-01-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,005
Posted By BillW
Re: Omaha?

All five ACME teams will be there:

12a - Weather Makers
12b - Sand Crawlers
12c - Vexy Things
12d - Steel Panthers
12e - Easily Distracted

They will also be in Dallas. Looking forward to...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 01-19-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,294
Posted By BillW
Re: Jan 2009 NoVa VRC Elevation Regional

Blake,

A huge thank you to you and all your volunteers for coordinating and holding such a well-run tournament. It was a model of efficiency and organization. It appeared that all the kids had a...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 11-24-2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,294
Posted By BillW
Re: Jan 2009 NoVa VRC Elevation Regional

Blake,

As you noted, five ACME Robotics Teams (Sand Crawlers, Weather Makers, Vexy Things...) are looking forward to attending.

There were some great teams at this past weekend's Baltimore...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 10-01-2008, 09:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By BillW
Re: Elevation Scorekeeping Program

Sunny,

If the command window is opening when you attempt to launch the exe version of the file, my best (and only) guess is that the header info which windows uses to determine the executable type...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 09-28-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,276
Posted By BillW
Elevation Scorekeeping Program

Attached is a small program to keep score in Elevation. It was written by one of our team members.

The file is an installation executable. Because this site will not let you upload an ".exe"...
Forum: VRC Elevation (2008-2009 VRC Game) 09-26-2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,177
Posted By BillW
Competiton Field Pics

Our field arrived yesterday, and we installed it this afternoon. I know that without it we were not able to go much further design-wise. I expect that some others may be in the same position, and...
Forum: VEX Robotics Competition 09-04-2008, 01:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,975
Posted By BillW
Re: VRC Roll Call - What number did your team get?

Acme Robotics will have VRC #12 which matches our starting number in FTC. Returning from last year will be the Weather Makers as Team 12a and the Sand Crawlers as Team 12b. There will be 2-4...
Forum: General Forum 08-26-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 464
Posted By BillW
Re: Should I use C or C++?

Learning C will probably serve you best for working with MicroControllers.
Forum: New Product Release Info 05-14-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,438
Posted By BillW
Re: Vex New Product FAQ 5/9/2008

Is anyone else wishing that the Qwerk controller would be legal for high-school competition--even if it meant not being able to use some of the features such as the DC motor ports?
Forum: General Forum 05-05-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,821
Posted By BillW
Re: New VEX Stuff

Just an FYI: We had two robots this year with transmissions. The torque that was developed caused both of them to regularly strip gears and to round-out the axle holes. Each team went through a...
Forum: General Forum 02-19-2008, 07:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,870
Posted By BillW
Re: Tennessee championships

First, for those of you that were not in TN, you missed a very well run tournament in a great venue. Tracy Bartik and all of her volunteers deserve a huge thank you for doing such a fabulous...
Forum: General Forum 01-07-2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 576
Posted By BillW
Re: HELP!!! Need 4 Large Omni Wheels

If you plan to add these at the last minute in DE, be aware that they are not exactly the same size as the medium wheels. I forget which is larger, but you could end up with an unanticipated problem.
Forum: Technical Discussion 08-29-2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By BillW
Re: Most Complete Set of SolidWorks Parts?

John,

This is excellent news. Thanks so much for getting these into the public domain.

--Bill Wiley
Coach, Vexy Things
Forum: Technical Discussion 08-25-2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By BillW
Re: Most Complete Set of SolidWorks Parts?

I am new to solidworks as well, so my understanding of how all the components interact may be incorrect. At present, I have the Student 2007 edition installed and have spent about 45 minutes working...
Forum: Technical Discussion 08-23-2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By BillW
Re: Most Complete Set of SolidWorks Parts?

Questions:

1. Do you have a rough time frame?

2. Are you developing in Solid Works?

3. Are you using the CMU parts as a baseline?

In any case, the season is almost upon us, and it would...
Forum: Technical Discussion 08-08-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By BillW
Most Complete Set of SolidWorks Parts?

The CMU library of SolidWorks parts does not appear to have been updated with some of the more recent product additions. Is this still the most complete set?

Is anyone aware of an alterante...
Forum: General Forum 08-03-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By BillW
Re: FIRST Drops VEX?

LogJam,

The following was posted by an employee of IFI on 5/2/07:



This was posted by IFI Mgmt on 6/28/07:
Forum: New VEX Product Ideas 06-24-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,266
Posted By BillW
Re: Twenty-seven Ideas Based on This Year's Expereince

First, I apologize for my extended absence.

I read with interest some of the above comments, and I have concluded that the priority of several of the items is reflective of one's overall goals.
...
Forum: New VEX Product Ideas 05-21-2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By BillW
Double-Wide Plastic Gears

In another thread, the suggestion was made that the current method of combining two gears is adequate and that metal gears would be a better solution.

If you examine a paired set of gears closely,...
Forum: New VEX Product Ideas 05-21-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By BillW
Re: New Rules and upgraded VEXLabs parts

Guys, I think it is great idea to discuss the rules--as the topic of this thread suggests. There is, however, already a place on Chief Delphi where this type of information is actively solicited: ...
Forum: New VEX Product Ideas 05-21-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,266
Posted By BillW
Re: Twenty-seven Ideas Based on This Year's Expereince

With regard to #27, the reception issue: By the the quarterfinals, they had the crystal issue sorted out. Nonetheless, in our first (and only) QF match we expereinced a debilitating period lasting...
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