week 7 summary

11/14/14

Week accomplishments:

We completed the new lift system, and mounted it on our robot. It works as it should. One of the problems we came across was the chain system getting in the way. However, we resolved that by putting the lift in the middle.

the lift

week 7 goals

11/10/14

Week goals:

The goals for this week are to attach the rack and pinion system with the linear slide onto our robot. We will need to string the linear slide, and attach it to the rack and pinion just like on the previous robot.

martin checking the wiring

week 6 end

11/7/14

Week accomplishments:

We finished the rack and pinion, and attached it to one of the robots. It works, as the rack and pinion lifts up, so does the linear slide due to the string. We attached it on the other team's robot, as we were collaborating on the whole system. Next up is our robot!

week 6

11/3/14

Week goals:

Now that we have the Samantha module attached, we will work on the rack and pinion. We decided to change the whole rack and pinion system, and attach a linear slide to it. This will allow it to reach much higher.The string on the linear slide will cause the slide to extend automatically as the rack and pinion is extending.

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