2010 Teams 254/968 Collaborative Build Blog
News, events, and updates from Team 254.
More Autonomous Development
Here is the idea for SVR auto modes: 1) Far Zone - Shoot 3 Balls - Long Kicks 2) Far Zone - Shoot 3 Balls - Bounce kicks in middle zone (more accurate shots, but more chance of ball hitting partner) 3) Middle Zone - Shoot 2 Balls - Start touching tower and go…
Read postBumpers, and practice/development
Today the bumpers for team 254 were completed and are currently en-route. The embroidery looks great. The bumper tubes may need to be milled slightly in width, to account for thicker-than-expected fabric. This would allow the attachment pins to insert into…
Read postBeginning Competition Preparations
Preparations for Competition next week have begin. Numerous teams of students have been working hard to complete the Competition Robot's superstructure, which will be carried in as part of the withholding allowance. Several students worked to complete a bill…
Read postKicker Testing
Kicker testing continued today, after a series of mishaps with the arm last night. We found that we could shoot well from midfield and poorly from either extreme with the current configuration. We milled the kicker plate down by 1/8" from it's already…
Read postRobot Progress
We field tested the final design of the Gyroscope assembly at the Proving Grounds. During this test, we also tested the robot "Drive Straight" software routine. This works like money. Earlier in the day, students and mentors joined the superstructure to the…
Read postBumper Progress
Foam pool noodles have been affixed to all 8 bumper assemblies. The fabric for all the assemblies has been cut, and sewn in the corners. The fabric is currently at the embroidery shop. Currently, we expect to receive the 254 fabric pieces back on Saturday…
Read postRoller Improvements
Today, several improvements on the roller assembly were completed. The holes on both roller plates were hex broached to accommodate a new lower roller. A design flaw in the previous design allowed the lower roller to free itself and spin in a direction that…
Read postNew Plates!
Today, the second prototype plates to replace the hard stop plates were completed and installed. These plates included mounting provisions for attaching three trampoline springs to power the kicker and allow the arm to stow properly, two features not included…
Read postSoftware and Hardware Testing/Progress
Today in the Systems Engineering and Integration(SEaI) division, students and mentors tested the gyroscope assembly (PN: 1010167) and integrated the part into our system. SEaI also began developing software routines for a closed loop control of the robot when…
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