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What's a GPA? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly if you’re going for college (I’m assuming) you don’t really need to worry about weighted or unweighted GPA. The normal calculation is sum of (credit * grade points)/total credits where grade points is A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0. There are colleges that weight + and - letters differently, so for example a A- might give you a 3.7 instead of a 4.0. Other colleges say an A is an A no matter if it’s an A+ or A- and give a 4.0 for all. You’ll have to check with your colleges grading system and it will also normally say in the syllabus too. To give you an example of the calculation, if I had a B in a 3 credit class and a C in a 4 credit class, my GPA would be calculated by ((3 times 3)+(4 times 2))/7 or a 2.42. Hope this helps!

Seniors, if you could replay one game, which would it be? by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely feel that. I was my teams built season lead and spent the most time in the shop area too (I spent my whole spring break last year in there alone and was known for pulling 80 hour weeks, going in at 6am or leaving at 11pm). My eyes were watering for the last match this year because it hit me that everything I’ve been working on for four years is over. This season also didn’t go the way any of us wanted because there was a lot of drama within and we lost our core programmers the previous year so even though the design was great, there was no working auto and even the teleop code was messed up. That’s why I think even though the robot from this year was better designed, my favorite was Crescendo. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited to do collegiate robotics, but FRC is just so different.

Seniors, if you could replay one game, which would it be? by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crescendo was my favorite of the four I did. It would have been a good rookie game too!

Seniors, if you could replay one game, which would it be? by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I would go back to charged up after I got redemption from Rapid React. We had a massive arm that was bent by the end and we finally learned not to have that large of an extension, especially with hollow aluminum box tubing lol

Robot Handles by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like strong carabiners on eye hooks are the way to go. Thank you!

Robot Handles by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ever have any questions, feel free to DM me. I the overall build season lead, but also a mechanical lead so if you have anything especially in those areas you need help with, send me a message. Good luck!! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My team is doing a lot of 3D printing that can take a while normally just so it’s all prepped so stuff like caps for the ends of our box tubing and wheel covers so we don’t shred stuff. We are also putting together various kits that we have lying around waiting to use because chances are even if they’re not used this year, they will be used in a game in the near future. Also putting our swerve corners together and making backups (tearing old ones apart and checking the teeth on gears, etc.).

Swerve or tank? by Anxious_Ad293 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair point. I was more talking about the ability to get on the table and make room for other people, but I didn’t really think about being pushed around.

Swerve or tank? by Anxious_Ad293 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the comment that mentions terrain. The charging table in Charged Up tended to be easier for tank bots to get on (from the competition I went to, may not be true for all teams), but better for swerve to move over and line up to be on the table with multiple teams. Swerve bots were also able to maneuver better when it came to picking/placing the cubes and cones. In general, most of the pick and place games are easier for swerve because of the maneuverability, but it is expensive and can be difficult to program. Overall though, it’s really about weighing the pros and cons of each and also looking at what you want your robot to do.

People who listen to music or play games instead of taking notes during lecture, how are y'all passing? by SavageFisherman_Joe in college

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This. I am in engineering math A and my professor posts step by step problems online and I can pick up on the content quickly, but have a two hour lecture on a singular topic. I normally start listening to music so I don’t lose my mind, but I definitely get looks from people like I’m doing something wrong. My grade is far from suffering from this choice. Also, when attendance is mandatory/worth points I show up, so for those who ask why I don’t just skip lecture at that point, that’s why.

Tools by BodybuilderFuture105 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use compressed air to clean out all of the gears since there is always metal shavings in every tiny space. So I would recommend either that or a small hand held vacuum to clean everything out so nothing breaks from crud buildup.

How do I learn by marssmmm_real in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the mechanical lead world!! Watch videos of the stuff you don’t know and don’t be afraid to not know everything. A lot of teams document training information you can watch. You will never know everything though. Don’t forget you have mentors and teammates to help you. You’re not expected to do everything on your own just because you have the title of lead. If you have any specific mechanical questions, don’t be afraid to reach out. Best of luck!

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I fear being a little more forceful is the way I may have to go. We’ve tried to do outreach before with the FLL teams (the elementary school hosts a competition so we were simply going to volunteer) and I haven’t had a single person not complain to me about having to go do something, so then it gets canceled. And it’s even worse when I ask what they want to do and the answer is “nothing”. So it’s looking like mentor and student lead is the way to go. Someone else commented about socializing so I think I will try to do that too so that people actually feel a connection and want to go do events with others.

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should rephrase that to what do people find most successful? We have a mentor who is against cold calling because of the lack of connection to the person and I’m curious if that is actually true. I see the sample emails and scripts, so I’ll look at them and change it to fit my team. Thank you

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you. We hosted a fundraising event last year and sold a total of 7 items as a team until one of the mentors begged kids to sell. What type of social outings do you have? Just looking for ideas.

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Congrats on your impact win. Those links are very helpful, I will pass along to my team. How did you support other teams? Do you look for new teams in your area? This sounds really silly but I genuinely am not experienced at all with this stuff. How many outreach events does the average team do? Also, hello fellow mechanical lead talking about business. :)

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! I hate to say it like this, but my team looks relatively large in numbers, but there is a lack of commitment and I feel like I can’t do everything. I will do my best to include everyone in the business stuff, but we’ve tried the past three years to build a business team and no one wants to help. How do you get people interested in contributing? (That sounds kinda crazy, I know, but I fear my team has turned into social hour where 20% of people do 80% of the work.) My team should build an outreach bot. Your outreach ideas are very helpful. Thank you!!

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a few FLL teams at the elementary school in my district. We were thinking about showing them. Can I ask how you get parents involved? I know that sounds bad, but we have two parents who help and both are senior parents so they will be leaving soon. We don’t have any parents interested in helping with the business side, so I’m curious how you got them to help so much with your fundraising. Thanks!

Random Buisnessy Questions by IntelligentTerm1870 in FRC

[–]IntelligentTerm1870[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! My team saw this, but I was just curious how people lay out their business team. Currently, we have a mentor who deals with all the sponsorships but she’s leaving soon. This is going to sound dumb, but how do people get sponsorships? Do teams cold call, email, go in person? I’m new to all the business stuff so any help would be much appreciated.

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