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* CJ and Justin drove alternatively for the competition. Justin won 2 matches and lost one and helped the team advance from seventh to second. CJ also won two matches and lost one. | * CJ and Justin drove alternatively for the competition. Justin won 2 matches and lost one and helped the team advance from seventh to second. CJ also won two matches and lost one. | ||
+ | * They realized that a more thorough review of the rules was needed, as well as some more practice. | ||
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* Operating(by Braden) went pretty well but had it low and high points. | * Operating(by Braden) went pretty well but had it low and high points. | ||
− | * Overall, in both driving and operating, Laura thinks | + | * Overall, in both driving and operating, Laura thinks they could use a lot more practice, along with a review of the rules. |
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* During the competition, there was an emergency change to the robot, as the bottom of the tube was dragging across the field, so a slit was taken out of the bottom of the tube. | * During the competition, there was an emergency change to the robot, as the bottom of the tube was dragging across the field, so a slit was taken out of the bottom of the tube. | ||
* The team also decided to add the return string to the linear slide. We had to drill through the top piece connecting the two slides. Both Laura and Nick tried to drill these holes. They took forever. Eventually, they were drilled. We also drilled holes in the spools for the return strings. This was much easier. | * The team also decided to add the return string to the linear slide. We had to drill through the top piece connecting the two slides. Both Laura and Nick tried to drill these holes. They took forever. Eventually, they were drilled. We also drilled holes in the spools for the return strings. This was much easier. | ||
− | * We then used the heat gun to melt the ends of the frayed sting together. Akhila used her small hands to insert the string, and tie the knot. | + | * We then used the heat gun to melt the ends of the frayed sting together. Akhila used her small hands to insert the string, and tie the knot. It involved sticking them into super awkward places on the robot, |
* Many of the things on Laura's long packing list came in handy. Overall, the pit ran very smoothly, and we did not run into any major issues. | * Many of the things on Laura's long packing list came in handy. Overall, the pit ran very smoothly, and we did not run into any major issues. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 12 January 2015
Competition Season Meeting
Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Location | Attendees |
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Saturday, December 6, 014 | 7:30am-5:30pm | Wissahickon Middle School | Akhila, Laura, Justin, Josh, Nick, Amal, Braden, Brad, Trevor, CJ |
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Judging |
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Inspection |
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Scouting |
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Driver Performance |
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Operating Performance |
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Mechanical |
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Marketing |
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Results |
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Recorded by: | Date: | Journal Editor: Akhila | Date: |
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