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!Meeting Date !!Meeting Time !!Location !!Attendees | !Meeting Date !!Meeting Time !!Location !!Attendees | ||
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− | | | + | |saturday, November 24, 2014 |
− | | | + | |6pm-9pm |
|TCHS Brandywine | |TCHS Brandywine | ||
|Laura, Nick, Braden, CJ, Akhila, Trevor, Justin | |Laura, Nick, Braden, CJ, Akhila, Trevor, Justin | ||
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* We also assigned leads for the tournament. Laura is the pit lead. Nick is the programming lead. Akhila is the scouting lead. CJ and Justin (in no particular order) are the driver/backup driver. Braden and Amal (in no particular order) are operator/backup operator. These are all subject to change between the first and second qualifier. | * We also assigned leads for the tournament. Laura is the pit lead. Nick is the programming lead. Akhila is the scouting lead. CJ and Justin (in no particular order) are the driver/backup driver. Braden and Amal (in no particular order) are operator/backup operator. These are all subject to change between the first and second qualifier. | ||
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− | | '''Pulleys for Linear | + | | '''Pulleys for Linear Slide''' |
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* Braden and Justin worked on the mill to create the pulleys for the linear slide. | * Braden and Justin worked on the mill to create the pulleys for the linear slide. | ||
− | * | + | * They were able to almost finish all the brass plates. |
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* CJ and Laura worked on modifying the bapper to work with the small balls. Previously, the smaller balls could fit on either side of the bapper, without being hit. | * CJ and Laura worked on modifying the bapper to work with the small balls. Previously, the smaller balls could fit on either side of the bapper, without being hit. | ||
− | * | + | * They decided to add a small rectangular piece of plastic to each side, so the small ball would definitally hit the bapper. |
− | * | + | * They drilled holes in the bapper, after many problems with clamping. |
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| '''Autonomous Work''' | | '''Autonomous Work''' | ||
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* She had taken the tube home the night before, so she could spray paint it yellow. It was really dirty before. Now the robot looks spirited, with its yellow tube and blue chassis. | * She had taken the tube home the night before, so she could spray paint it yellow. It was really dirty before. Now the robot looks spirited, with its yellow tube and blue chassis. | ||
* There were 4 holes drilled, and Laura had to put the flat head bolts in the tube while it was installed on the robot. It took a little while, but eventually the brightly colored tube was installed. | * There were 4 holes drilled, and Laura had to put the flat head bolts in the tube while it was installed on the robot. It took a little while, but eventually the brightly colored tube was installed. | ||
− | * A little while later, someone noticed the tube was slightly crooked. If it can not be fixed, | + | * A little while later, someone noticed the tube was slightly crooked. If it can not be fixed, the team will have to procure a new one and spray paint it again. Laura doesn't mind, because she liked spray painting! |
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| '''Adding the Front Wheels''' | | '''Adding the Front Wheels''' | ||
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− | * Laura added the front omni wheels to the robot. Once more chain is ordered, the wheels can be chained together | + | * Laura added the front omni wheels to the robot. Once more chain is ordered, the wheels can be chained together! |
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| '''Working on Robot Framework''' | | '''Working on Robot Framework''' |
Revision as of 22:59, 27 November 2014
Competition Season Meeting
Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Location | Attendees |
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saturday, November 24, 2014 | 6pm-9pm | TCHS Brandywine | Laura, Nick, Braden, CJ, Akhila, Trevor, Justin |
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Discussing the Qualifier |
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Pulleys for Linear Slide |
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Modifying Bapper |
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Autonomous Work |
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Installing Tube for Shooter |
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Adding the Front Wheels |
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Working on Robot Framework |
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