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526 posts from the build season and beyond.
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Day 22: Programming, Prototyping, Manufacturing
Programming Today, the programming team was hard at work on a number of projects. Their PID control of the robot is starting to work aweseome and the robot is at the point where it can traverse the whole field while only turning 1° (this translates to a ~1″ left-right difference from perfectly…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 21: Design, Manufacturing, Programming
Design Today, the minibot group worked to put their minibot design into the computer. Furthermore, another group worked on finalizing the arm design. It was decided that the arm would need to be longer in order to properly grab the tube. Manufacturing The manufacturing team was working hard today…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 20: Prototyping, Manufacturing, Programming
Prototyping Today, the minibot prototyping group continued to work on their small prototype utilizing small, machined concave-style wheels. They attached tread to the wheels and worked on weight distribution. Manufacturing Today, the manufacturing team was working on all of our machines in the…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 19: Prototyping, Manufacturing, Programming & Design
Prototyping Today, the prototyping team was hard at work on another minibot prototype. This prototype has had much of the weight removed in order to speed ascension times. Manufacturing Today, the manufacturing team worked to finish the drivetrain cams and start several superstructure gusset…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 18: Critical Design Review, Prototyping, Programming, Manufacturing
Critical Design Review Today was our 2011 Critical Design Review (CDR). The CDR follows the Preliminary Design Review and includes nearly completed detailed designs. Many of the items presented may already be complete or in progress. This review phase is considered critical because it is at a…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 17: Design, Manufacturing, Prototyping & Programming Progress
Design The design of the robot is coming along spectacularly. Since Saturday, we have continued the detail work on the various robot gearboxes and have continued on into Subsystem #4: Minibot Deployment. We have decided to build a secondary linear slider that will extend out the back of the…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 16: First Day Off
Today, we’re taking our first day off of the season so that everybody can relax and get caught up on homework. We will resume work tomorrow.
2011 FRC Build Season
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Programming Update
Robot Group: Things we have accomplished so far: Basic Tele-op drive. Motors have been linearized. Travel exact distance almost works. Current things we are working on/To-Do: Pneumatics control/Gear Shifting PID/control driving Turn Exact angle Support for different sensors. Dashboard for the…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 15: Prototyping, Manufacturing, Programming & Design Progress
Prototyping Today, the prototyping group worked to improve the minibot’s ability to clamp onto the pole. Last night’s prototype climbed fine but didn’t clamp too well. Progress was made and the next prototype should be done soon. Manufacturing Today, the manufacturing team was hard at work on…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 14: Prototyping, Manufacturing, Programming & Design Progress
Prototyping Today, the prototype group worked very heavily on the minibot design. Towards the beginning of the day, they successfully finished Minibot Prototype 1 and it climbed the pole. After building the first prototype, the group started to discuss how improvements could be made to lighten the…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 13: Prototyping, Manufacturing & Design
Prototyping Today, the prototyping group worked extensively on the minibot. After the addition of a fourth stabilizing roller, the bot was able to climb the pole very quckly. The prototype is improving. The next step is to brainstorm alternative methods of pole climbing, test the alternative…
2011 FRC Build Season
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Day 12: Prototyping, Manufacturing & Design Progress
Prototyping Today, the prototyping group continued to work on prototypes for the Minibot. Their prototype successfully latches onto the bar, but does not have the proper weight distribution and contact with the pole to climb. With weight added to balance it, it can climb a few inches before…
2011 FRC Build Season