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*Over the week, mentor Julie figured out that the reason that the reason that the original code was not working properly was because the motors were wired to two different motor controllers on the robot.
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* Over the week, mentor Julie figured out that the reason the original code was not working properly was because the motors were wired to two different motor controllers on the robot.
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*Akhila and mentor Julie worked to rewire the motor controllers correctly, and after a few attempts succeeded.
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* Akhila and mentor Julie worked to rewire the motor controllers correctly, and after a few attempts succeeded.
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*The code was then updated to match the new wiring, and a test autonomous VI was configured.
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* The code was then updated to match the new wiring, and a test autonomous VI was configured.
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*This code and the robot were on the same page, and were both successful!
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* This code and the robot were on the same page, and were both successful!
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*The teleop code was also successful, and was then continued into use for driver practice.
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* The teleop code was also successful, and was then continued into use for driver practice.
 
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* Justin Andrew and two new students for the mill worked on completing the alumintum tubing for the chase. Unfortunately we did not get to Finnish the winner slide that was the post to be finished
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* Justin, Andrew, and two new students for the mill worked on completing the aluminum tubing for the chase. Unfortunately we did not get to finish the winner slide that was the post to be finished to day.  
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* Amal and Andrew at the end had to use the mill for a very small piece.
 
* Amal and Andrew at the end had to use the mill for a very small piece.
 
* The new students of the Linear Slide finally learned the correct way to use it due to Andrew and Justin's methods.  
 
* The new students of the Linear Slide finally learned the correct way to use it due to Andrew and Justin's methods.  
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*We have finished 3 parts and we have 4 more parts to go!!!!!
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* We have finished 3 parts and we have 4 more parts to go!!!!!
  
 
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* Today, Laura worked with some mentors to make more progress on the bapper prototype to launch the ball.
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* We worked in the machine shop to add a way to connect a motor, and lock the one way bearing into place.
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* After a lot of machine work, we finally got to run our prototype with a motor.
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* It appeared to work at first, but after a few rotations the force proved to be too much for one part. We forgot to lock the part connecting to the one way bearing, essentially making it a two way bearing.
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* Next week, we will attach that part better, and test with a motor for real.
 
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Revision as of 02:32, 11 November 2014

Competition Season Meeting

Meeting Date Meeting Time Location Attendees
Monday, November 10, 2014 6pm-9pm TCHS Brandywine CJ, Brad, Trevor, Laura, Justin, Amal, Braden, Akhila


Tasks Reflections
Marketing
  • Brad and Trevor worked on creating posters for the team, and also worked on creating more "fun" concepts for competitions, such as items to hand out or notecards.
Programming and Electrical
  • Over the week, mentor Julie figured out that the reason the original code was not working properly was because the motors were wired to two different motor controllers on the robot.
  • Akhila and mentor Julie worked to rewire the motor controllers correctly, and after a few attempts succeeded.
  • The code was then updated to match the new wiring, and a test autonomous VI was configured.
  • This code and the robot were on the same page, and were both successful!
  • The teleop code was also successful, and was then continued into use for driver practice.
Mill work
  • Justin, Andrew, and two new students for the mill worked on completing the aluminum tubing for the chase. Unfortunately we did not get to finish the winner slide that was the post to be finished to day.
  • Amal and Andrew at the end had to use the mill for a very small piece.
  • The new students of the Linear Slide finally learned the correct way to use it due to Andrew and Justin's methods.
  • We have finished 3 parts and we have 4 more parts to go!!!!!
Continuing the prototyping for the bapper
  • Today, Laura worked with some mentors to make more progress on the bapper prototype to launch the ball.
  • We worked in the machine shop to add a way to connect a motor, and lock the one way bearing into place.
  • After a lot of machine work, we finally got to run our prototype with a motor.
  • It appeared to work at first, but after a few rotations the force proved to be too much for one part. We forgot to lock the part connecting to the one way bearing, essentially making it a two way bearing.
  • Next week, we will attach that part better, and test with a motor for real.


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