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*Block collector | *Block collector | ||
**Ability of arm to travel past straight up and to score on opposite side would speed scoring as the robot would not need to turn around | **Ability of arm to travel past straight up and to score on opposite side would speed scoring as the robot would not need to turn around | ||
| − | ***Requires "losing" the 4-bar arm | + | ***Requires "losing" the 4-bar arm (maybe) |
| + | *Lego autonomous dumper | ||
| + | **Seems to show promise | ||
| + | **Consider a servo replacement? | ||
==SE Pennsylvania FTC Qualifier Photo Gallery== | ==SE Pennsylvania FTC Qualifier Photo Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 17 November 2013
We went (3-2-0) in qualifiers, finishing as 10th seed in a field of 20 teams. We were not selected for eliminations, nor did we win any awards.
We did, however, learn a lot. Had fun too!
Contents
What worked
- We did
- Inspection
- Drive-train
- Stability - even with battery mounted at the lower arm axis
- Getting on the ramp in autonomous
- Flag raising (w/ original broken & repaired flag raiser) - new flag raiser is too flexible
What didn't
- Hanger - pinned the 5/8" tubing, but the set screws did not hold the steel shaft
- Block collection & scoring - we were a very low-yield block scorer
- Collection very difficult
- We generally collect 1 or 2 blocks (never 4)
- beater bar does not stay on
- collected blocks are frequently lost (esp with beater bar off)
- ejected blocks sometimes miss baskets; lost score
Thoughts & observations
- Hanger
- Explore alternative approaches
- Center arm on top tube with independent rotation and spring-loaded lift?
- If we keep this approach:
- Need to key the steel drive shaft - and if possible increase the shaft diameter - Maybe hardened steel shaft
- Hooks should probably be reversed & lowered; back up to engage
- Latex tubing "springs" can assist lift once shafts are secured
- Current hooks higher than they need to be
- Alignment seems reasonably straightforward
- Block collector
- Ability of arm to travel past straight up and to score on opposite side would speed scoring as the robot would not need to turn around
- Requires "losing" the 4-bar arm (maybe)
- Ability of arm to travel past straight up and to score on opposite side would speed scoring as the robot would not need to turn around
- Lego autonomous dumper
- Seems to show promise
- Consider a servo replacement?
SE Pennsylvania FTC Qualifier Photo Gallery
Brad, CJ & Andrew Weissman take the robot through inspection
Attempt at hanging
Now, that's a hat!
Robot on practice field
Spill
Brad, Andrew Weissman & Nicholas
Match action
Raising the flag
Match end
Trevor, CJ & Andrew Weissman preparing for the final qual match
CJ in the selection line-up
The top 4
