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* [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] gave a workshop on [[media:Pneumatic_Components_Systems_2014.pdf | Practical Pneumatics]] | * [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] gave a workshop on [[media:Pneumatic_Components_Systems_2014.pdf | Practical Pneumatics]] | ||
* Returning to TCHS, we went through game rules | * Returning to TCHS, we went through game rules | ||
| − | * then engaged in several rounds of Aerial Assist using StudentBots on a simulated field | + | * then engaged in several rounds of Aerial Assist using StudentBots on a simulated field and reviewed the results |
| − | * We assembled the game piece and started to | + | * Made a list of functions that the robot could perform |
| + | * Identified must-have fuctions from this list; also some don't-need functions | ||
| + | * We assembled the game piece and started getting to know it | ||
==Week One (1/5-1/11)== | ==Week One (1/5-1/11)== | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 7 January 2014
The true raison d'être for FRC is found during build season, not in competition. This is where you learn. Pressure is high. Here you face your biggest challenges, and either overcome them, or are overcome by them. Build season is the lesson; competition is simply the exam.
Students join our team throughout the year, and most see competitions before build season, especially off-season events. Still, these students are rookies until they have passed through their first build season. Trial by fire.
This page contains a day by day breakdown of what we did. Dates hyper-links go to the corresponding photo gallery.
Kickoff
- We attended kick-off at Upper Darby High School (home of old friends team 357 Royal Assault)
- Clem McKown gave a workshop on Practical Pneumatics
- Returning to TCHS, we went through game rules
- then engaged in several rounds of Aerial Assist using StudentBots on a simulated field and reviewed the results
- Made a list of functions that the robot could perform
- Identified must-have fuctions from this list; also some don't-need functions
- We assembled the game piece and started getting to know it
Week One (1/5-1/11)
- Built and tested prototype air-spring kicker
- Built and tested prototype catapult
- Built and tested top/bottom roller frame ball pick-up
- Cleared a lot of non-essential material out of the work area
- Tested prototype slingshot shooter
- Started cutting Al for pivot cages (4 cut)
- Made good progress on machinist's rack
- Continued installing LabView
- Vision code tested
