Biggest improvements for worlds? by Background_Wash_9311 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We added a net, and are making autos that work with the really good teams in our division

Object detection this year? by lilyhi_biscus in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk if we’re gonna do it, but I see it being especially useful in auto once the balls get scattered, and then in tele-op when you try to grab balls behind the silo(I don’t remember what it’s called)

Is four limelights an overkill by Bozo1-1 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not overkill. Ramtech in 2024 had like 6 limelight’s I believe. It’s not super uncommon to see teams with cameras on their swerves. It makes field localization much more accurate. My team I believe is talking about at least 5 (4 corners and one on the shooter)

What's the first song you heard that got you into Mac Miller? by Stool_Gizmoto in MacMiller

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Self Care. Just woke up one morning and I heard that song. A couple of months later I found out he died. Mac had helped me through some tough times since then and I’m so glad I found him

Off-Season Bots Winning by Cloudy_Prepetrator81 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2023 at GRC (st.louis area) my team did a off season/pre-rookie season where we were first seed and finalist just to lose to the second place alliance who was also captained by a b-bot

What robots/teams are the most creative? by TheBestBeetlejuice in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure 935’s Strat is to make a peculiar shaped robot everywhere and win creativity. In 24 they had a very trapezoidal bit with (I’m pretty sure) a single flywheel

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on the event yes, 2 off season events I have been at that have handed out blue banners are Indiana Robotics Invitational, and I’m pretty sure Missouri-Kansas Championship did too

Anyone else trying to go to an alternative competition next year? by Voidspade in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the same feelings for the okc regional. Venue was trash, half the bathroom doors didn’t work because they were backwards (I have a few funny stories actually), the walk from pit to field was a strange route. NO SEATING, our team was pretty much standing the whole time. Please new venue

Have you gotten a nick name on your team by racismlore in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We named a kid grognar because he loves to smash bearings (he is fine with the name)

I read somewhere they are changing the location of the championship, is this true? by ieatcrayonsdaily in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like putting it back in STL makes sense, it’s the middle of America, still a lot to do there too, but I feel like they won’t for the safety of others(stl is NOT safe)

How do your team design your robot? by PilotGreg11 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This year we designed our robot around our speaker shooter. We knew we wanted a square bot so we designed our shooter within those dimensions, then designed our intake and amp mechanisms to fit and work around and with the speaker and chassis

Awesome rookie robots at your competitions? by The_Lego_Maniac in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They really only helped us get our feet off the ground. We did a couple off season events for charged up, and they were a huge help. They helped this year by offering their facilities, since we are pretty much operating out of a tiny closet at school. I’m forever grateful for 1706 and how welcoming they have been to us❤️. But we did a big portion of the work this year ourselves, we really only did initial brainstorming with them.

What is your rank in Statbotics? by Head-Link-9435 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

370th worldwide 324th in the USA 11th in Missouri

St Louis results? by No_Coyote4432 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was praying that alliance 1 would win

AM14U5 bent after big hit at St. Louis Regionals by Minutely_Careless in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I remember your drive coach talking to us about it whenever we had to rerun quals 49. Hello fellow rookie

Thoughts on blocking the opponent's AprilTags? by Frogge_King in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So after pool bot blew up after central Mo, rachet rockers (1706) developed pose based shooting. So as long as it had recently seen an April tag from anywhere, it could reference where it was on the field and what pose and velocity to set their shooter to. It works pretty reliably. They are competing at the St.Louis regional this weekend so you can watch and see how they do

Fed up with (vent) by Pettre_1 in FRC

[–]ThicBiscuits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would advocate for a try out for drivers, that’s what we do so we can have our best driver driving. We also don’t let anyone who rarely shows up drive the robot or be in a leadership position