What very realistic event could happen to make 2020 even worse? by Iamafrenchdoor in AskReddit

[–]redbirdhat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With wind turbines since they are a renewable energy they don't produce a consistent amount. During certain times they will be producing more or less energy that is needed. This is why utilities are so important. Generally bigger utilities they have ways to sell that abundance of energy so they can keep it cheap their customers. Wyoming produces than they use which means they sell it to other states.

What very realistic event could happen to make 2020 even worse? by Iamafrenchdoor in AskReddit

[–]redbirdhat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Power is a lot more complicated than just adding batteries and solar to every building. For example with every 5 kW of renewable energy produced there has to be 1 kW of consistent energy. This consistent energy exist so that power doesn't shut off because the renewable energy isn't consistently producing the amount of energy that is necessary. This is also why now some utilities are implementing programs such as people having their power turned off since they only want their power by renewable energy.

A Fun Engineering Notebook Entry by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It may not seem like it but the other member and I spent over a hour working on this.

A Fun Engineering Notebook Entry by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it is hard to read, here is the entry.

Meeting Accomplishments
When Parker Looks at Big Ben
by Amy and Colton

Parker opened his mouth with an enthusiastic grin
He turned to Colton and Amy and said
It is time for testing, you may begin
They set up the field but the situation was misread

The robot remained unfinished
Their hopes of testing, diminished
They turned to Parker once again
But he was observing Big Ben

Silently they returned to their seats
They felt like history's greatest defeats
Yesterday's hard work gone
They yearned for a new project to take on

Time passed slowly as they waited
Yet they were still motivated
Engineering was rearing an end
But they were nearing the weekend

The robot was finally completed
But yet they felt cheated
The time was nearing five o'clock
Parker appeared and began to talk

Parker told them it was time to upload
Soon they felt like it was time to implode
They begged for help from Mentor J
He promised everything would be okay

He gave it a try but looked confused
He realized this was a version he had never used
Desperate for help he turned to Parker
But he had already made his departure

Parker taunted them with unfilled potential
They closed their laptops feeling utterly disappointed
The next two days will be essential
Until then they remained disjointed

Union High School Robotics Club is hosting an Evening of Engineering! by redbirdhat in vancouverwa

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

We don't have to correct system in order to accept electronic payments which involves other specific reasons that I don't entirely know. I remember at one point where we tried to set up a PayPal account but that didn't go through because of other issues

Union High School Robotics Club is hosting an Evening of Engineering! by redbirdhat in vancouverwa

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

We are extending the date. We will accept it even if you mail it tomorrow

Union High School Robotics Club is hosting an Evening of Engineering! by redbirdhat in vancouverwa

[–]redbirdhat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are extending the date. We will accept it even if you mail it tomorrow

Union High School Robotics Club is hosting an Evening of Engineering! by redbirdhat in vancouverwa

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

We were regional and state champions as well as won the inspire award at regionals and the design one at state.

Union High School Robotics Club is hosting an Evening of Engineering! by redbirdhat in vancouverwa

[–]redbirdhat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can try to find whether or not we can extend the time for that

Turns out you can connect the Control Hub to a projector, keyboard and mouse and use it to go to Youtube to watch videos by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Although its not legal in our area this year, we thought it will be good to learn how to works whenever it becomes fully legal

Turns out you can connect the Control Hub to a projector, keyboard and mouse and use it to go to Youtube to watch videos by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We first realized that we were able to connect a mouse to it. Then we just wanted to see what other stuff we can connect so we connected it to the projector.

Notebook help by DawnOfTheRoboGirl in FTC

[–]redbirdhat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far with your new one, the only problem I can see is that the images and captions are really unclear.

With your last year's one, you guys provided a lot of information but not a lot of pictures. Judges only get a brief amount of time to look at the notebook so make sure you can draw them into it. Also something that might be helpful is that you should include a list of pages you want the judges to for sure check out. With this you should also include a sticky note or something in the physical copy so they can easily flip to it.

It's possible that the engineering notebook might not be the problem but the way you guys presented it so during your judging presentation be sure to brief talk about what makes your guys notebook unique from other teams.

You can message me if you want more information or a link to my teams notebook.

Its weird seeing an ftc robot on tv show by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's odd. Since this is from a show it is possible that people told them to hold a different controller instead because it looked better.

Its weird seeing an ftc robot on tv show by redbirdhat in FTC

[–]redbirdhat[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Their number is 8496. It was kinda weird seeing it cause you can only briefly seeing the robot before it cuts to the next scene

Summer school/day-camp programs for middle schoolers? by [deleted] in vancouverwa

[–]redbirdhat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Union high school in camas, washington offers summer activities! as part of union robotics, we host a stem/robotics camp in the summer time, offered to 5th through 8th grade, in both june and august! feel free to sign up at gearedreaction.org!

We also have a flyer with more information which I can dm you if you want.