News, events, and updates from Team 254.
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 postToday, 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 postToday, 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 postToday 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…
Read postToday, 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 postToday, 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 postToday 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 postAs of 2:00 PM today the robot was delivered to drayage and confirmation of shipment has been sent to FIRST.
Read postThe 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.
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