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| '''Prioritize Autonomous''' | | '''Prioritize Autonomous''' | ||
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− | *We | + | * We brainstormed the different autonomous modes we should have. We would need at least 2 depending on our starting position, and more depending on what we want to do. |
+ | * We also tested and timed these different scenarios so we could more accurately determine what we can do in the first 30 seconds. | ||
<gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3> | <gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3> | ||
image:FTC_whiteboard_140908-1.jpg|Autonomous scoring | image:FTC_whiteboard_140908-1.jpg|Autonomous scoring | ||
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* Brad, CJ, Trevor, Nick and Laura started to design and build a prototype chassis to drive around, being about eighteen inches by fifteen inches, using the standard kit wheels for the base wheels. | * Brad, CJ, Trevor, Nick and Laura started to design and build a prototype chassis to drive around, being about eighteen inches by fifteen inches, using the standard kit wheels for the base wheels. | ||
* For today, the prototype looked like a square. | * For today, the prototype looked like a square. | ||
+ | * With this chassis, we can start to work on knocking over the kickstand. | ||
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|'''Work On Engineering Notebook''' | |'''Work On Engineering Notebook''' | ||
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− | * | + | * We had to [[image:FTC_whiteboard_140908-5.jpg|250px|right]]write down our thoughts on the spot while still thinking thoughts of the robot |
− | *We had to think of the robot's functions in part of the engineering notebook. | + | * We had to think of the robot's functions in part of the engineering notebook. |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Discuss Robot Functions''' |
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− | * | + | * We designed [[image:FTC_whiteboard_140908-11.jpg|125px|right|thumb|Tanktread possessor/scorer schematic]] our dreamy downward descent down the declining ramp into the rambunctious robot rolling goal score to the perplexing piercing parallel parking zone |
− | * | + | * We discussed having a wheel pool in the whiffle balls. So we then discussed having it bring them to a shooting mechanism. |
− | *We were thinking of having 4 motors with an L Chain. | + | * We were thinking of having 4 motors with an L Chain. |
− | * | + | * To pick the balls up off the ground, we are thinking of using a single wheel, Dual Wheel, or Tank Treads. |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Discuss how to Implement Robot Functions''' |
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*We decided for the transmission on a four motor chain drive system with tank tread. | *We decided for the transmission on a four motor chain drive system with tank tread. |
Revision as of 01:01, 27 September 2014
Competition Season Meeting
Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Location | Attendees |
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Monday, September 8, 2014 | 6pm-9pm | TCHS Brandywine | Trevor, Brad, CJ, Morgan, Nick, Akhila, Amal, Josh, Braden, Justin, Laura |
Tasks | Reflections |
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Prioritize Autonomous |
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Prototype a Chassis |
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Work On Engineering Notebook |
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Discuss Robot Functions |
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Discuss how to Implement Robot Functions |
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Recorded by: Akhila and Morgan | Date: | Journal Editor: | Date: |
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