week 5 summary

10/31/14

Week Accomplishments:

We figured out how to get the robot to run using the Samantha module. There was an issue with the lights on the module not blinking. The router settings were the hardest part to figure out, but once we followed the steps using the FTC guide it worked.

lights on!

week 5

10/27/14

Week goals:.
 The goals are to attach the Samantha module and get it to work. It will allow us to control the robot wirelessly. The router settings need to be adjusted so it is compatible. There is a guide on the FTC website on getting it set up, which we will use.

the Samantha module, on the right

Amauri workin' on the module

week 4 summary

10/24/14

Week Accomplishments:
We changed the bars on the robot, so now it's wider and there is enough space for it to fit. We had a hoarding check on Tuesday so we weren't building that day. Our hoarding equated us to getting an 85. We also re-managed the wiring so now it's more organized, and continued to work on the rack and pinion which is finished now.

rack and pinion system

much wider now, nearing 18 in

week 4

10/20/14

Week goals:
The goals for the week are to make more space on the robot for the ball pick up mechanism. The lift will be in the center  by the chains. We will just widen the robot, replacing the bars with longer ones. There is not many days this week so there is not too much to work on, but we will try to do as much as we can.

battery now attached

Week 3 summary

10/17/14

Week Accomplishments: 

This week, we mounted the servo motors in front, which will help collect the balls as the robot moves around. We also attached a servo to the tube for collecting balls, which will allow the tube to turn over and dump all the balls out quickly. Next, the rack and pinion was put together and that will allow the tube to quickly descend and ascend, which will let us collect the balls quickly. Lastly, some of the wiring was redone so it is now more organized overall.

The servos in the front that will have brackets and scoop in the balls

The rack and pinion(still work in progress), and the tube with
the servo attached for easy peezy 360 flipping

Week 3

10/13/14

Week goals: 
Mr.Martin gave us an idea on how to run the mechanism on the robot for picking up the balls. We have a tube that picks up the balls from the bottom, and is able to keep stacking up to 4 without releasing them. We did this by putting ziptides on the bottom which are great at holding the light balls.

The goals are to attach a small servo motor to the side of the tube so it can flip. This will allow us to dump the balls in the competition into the tube on the field. Also, build a system on the robot for picking up the balls using the tube.

The zip tides at the end of the tube

MAGIC

week 2 summary

10/10/14

Week achievements-

We finished building the Chassis, and adding the chains to the drive train. Amauri wrote the program for the robot, and put it on the NXT brain. The drive trains works well and the robot is able to drive. Once we finished the programming and the chassis, we focused on organizing  the wiring and where the brain/controllers can go without getting in the way. We used velcro to attach the brain and controllers to the sides of the robot.

testing the if the wheels turn in the right
direction using robot C

the NXT brain and controllers attached.
also the battery :D

Week 2

10/6/14

Week goals:

- The goals for this are to basically continue building the chassis. More specifically, we will focus on:
- Adding the chain system
- Adding motors
- Anything else that we agree is a good idea
- Making sure it's actually going to work

Mr.Martin helping us with the drive train

Paul working on the chains

Week 1 Summary

10/3/14

Week achievements-
-We took apart the Tetrix robots not in use, and disassembled random Tetrix Parts that were just laying around.
- Managed to find pictures of Team Eagles' robot, and figured out the design they used. They use a chain that runs through all the wheels. It took a while to discover, as none of the pictures they had clearly showed their design.
- Stated building the Chassis. We built a fair amount.

progress so far on the robot

this wheel system will allow us to add the chainz