2010 Teams 254/968 Collaborative Build Blog
News, events, and updates from Team 254.
Design Progress
Today, the design team worked to design the polycarbonate side shields for the robots. Due to weight issues, we will probably not be able to implement all of the polycarbonate shields on the robot. The team also designed the cutouts which will be made on the…
Read postDesign & Manufacturing Progress
Today, the design team completed the design on replacements for the Hard Stop Mounting Plates. The replacements will extend the plate back to support the PTO shaft directly above the gearboxes after said shaft was identified as a potential point of failure.…
Read postModified Kicker
Today the kicker plate was shortened. The shorter plate contacts the ball higher up on the ball, giving it a flatter trajectory. A rope was added as a hard stop, which prevents the kicker from contacting the roller system. Original video unavailable. Original…
Read postRobot Shipped
As of 2:00 PM today the robot was delivered to drayage and confirmation of shipment has been sent to FIRST.
Read postRobot Crated
The Robot Was Crated Tonight. Final Weights of Shipped Components: Drivebase (without cRio) - 52 lbs Arm - 19 lbs The superstructure was withheld as part of the 65 lb withholding allowance.
Read postFeb 19 Progress
Today, we (almost) finished assembling the drivetrain and kicker winch gearboxes. We also made further progress on the bumper fabrication. Here's some photos to pass your time.
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Bumpers and Drilling
Today progress was made on the bumper pieces, including machining the wood and corner brackets. We hope to finish the bumper structure by the end of Friday, to begin material cutting and sewing on Saturday. At this time, I do not expect the bumpers to be…
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Manufacturing, Assembly & Field Construction Progress
MANUFACTURING The manufacturing team worked hard today to machine the ratchets and finish the bar grabbing clamps. The lathe was also hard at work making spacers, standoffs and shafts. ASSEMBLY After the arms returned from the powder coat shop today, several…
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More Progress
At the proving grounds, multiple teams worked on various parts of the robot to ensure that major components will be complete by the weekend. In the design department, students and mentors completed the PCB design for both the gyroscope carrier and a revised…
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