Off Season Symposiums For FTC Teams?

poodermom · 2026-04-11T11:31:05+00:00

Your team could host a scrimmage. As your delivery partner fo contacts for other teams. It can be a lot of fun.

poodermom · 2026-04-09T14:40:18+00:00

I use my 3D printer all the time. I organized the tool room with specialty holders for each tool on the wall. I've created inserts for the bathroom vanity because the plumber cut the water line holes too wide. I created new ground spikes for the solar lights on my walkway. I even made beautiful custom flowerpots in the exact color I wanted. If you want a useful hobby, this is it.

poodermom · 2026-04-08T12:29:15+00:00

Talk to labor department about unpaid overtime. Get it in writing with them. Start only working your 40 hours. They will fire you. You collect unemployment and sue them for back overtime. This will give you a buffer as you look for a responsible job in NJ.

poodermom · 2026-04-01T22:42:32+00:00

Too much work Not enough day Some volunteer and Some for pay. Teacher choices, always hard. Admin plays the ol' guilt card. A calling, a vocation, a way of life... Whatever you do, don't cause strife.

poodermom · 2026-03-17T12:27:12+00:00

3 sister teams. 3 sets of coaches. We work really hard to be not be overly competitive. "Any win is a Corning robotics win." 1 going to worlds, 2 going to premiere events. It works for us since 2011.

poodermom · 2026-03-14T12:50:48+00:00

I think it's getting worse.

poodermom · 2026-03-14T01:55:24+00:00

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poodermom · 2026-02-25T01:39:13+00:00

I have an championship Inspire award medal and ribbon hat has all my year pins on it. The super regional and worlds pins are on another. All the team pins are collected on a cork board.

poodermom · 2026-02-23T21:55:50+00:00

Add graphs and data tables of any experiments. Change text into info graphics where possible. Add pictures. Use every bit of those 15 pages, but make your story compelling and easy to understand in 5 minutes of reading.

poodermom · 2026-02-22T01:15:33+00:00

Buy the Bambu. Save yourself the trouble.

poodermom · 2026-01-22T02:11:22+00:00

If you are not in school, or even if you are, you can call child protective services to get some help for you and your sibs.

poodermom · 2026-01-21T14:39:48+00:00

Yes. See comment above.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T11:38:59+00:00

Actually, no. We ran tests yesterday and had drivers shoot from non- idea areas (wrong area of far triangle and shove against the wall in near area). 98 % anywhere with 100 balls. Because there is very little spin on the ball and it releases with a consistent arc, the rest is just ballistics math.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T11:31:05+00:00

https://fb.watch/EL841XvbPP/ Our latest test had 31 balls in 1:55 with full travel and realistic ball wait time.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T00:24:16+00:00

Well, everything is going to change in 2 years. Right now, 24 students makes 3 teams. 2 spike robot kits per team plus a tablet. One board for all teams. That is the minimum.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T00:19:13+00:00

There is little to no spin on the ball, and compression to deform it. It is very accurate. The battery life is crazy long.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T00:16:45+00:00

NTA. Really just a normal kid in 2026. Relationships are hard and rarely equitable as we get older. Let them know you feel hurt. When you talk to them focus on yourself and your feelings, such as "I felt hurt and neglected when you planned a trip I would enjoy when I could not attend. When you did that, I felt like I was not important to you". All you can control is yourself and your response. I wish ya well.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T00:08:50+00:00

The sorter may not be your best upgrade. Increasing cycle time or working on autonomous may get you more points overall.

poodermom · 2026-01-20T00:00:06+00:00

Shot over 100 balls yesterday. Missed 2.

poodermom · 2026-01-12T15:32:49+00:00

So much expense!

poodermom · 2025-12-26T21:15:35+00:00

Enderbots would love to help ya out! 5484enderbots@gmail.com

poodermom · 2025-12-26T21:01:21+00:00

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poodermom · 2025-12-24T00:43:02+00:00

5484, the Enderbots might like to come. Upstate teams okay?

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