Bodybuilding

Nik is working on the Solidworks model of our arm for Sonic. Once we have our model, we can build the arm and test it out.

Organization

Organizing our parts in order to take inventory and figure out which parts we need to order. This is important  as Lego and Tetrix parts are not cheap, so we can only order what is necessary.

Yours, mine, and ours

Today we combined our ring grabbing system and our ring release system, finding the two to work almost perfectly together. With some design modifications to improve performance, this system will work beautifully to grab and place rings.

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And They're Off!

After being operational for a week, our robot finally got graded for being able to move. While the other groups scrambled to get theirs moving, Casey just loaded up last year's program and got a grade so we could get on with building; it's awesome to be ahead of the game!

Don't let Nik use the drill press!!

You hear that, everyone??? So it has been written, so it shall be. Maybe I'm just no good with power tools; or, maybe it's the drill press' fault. Yup: definitely the press. Whatever the case, looks like someone else is going to have to machine the plexiglass, and I'm going to get out of the machine shop before I cause any more damage!

What could possibly go wrong?

...close enough...

Harder, better, faster, stronger...

Adapted aluminium to use for elevator as it is lighter and more stable. Also designed a stability mechanism using channels the hold the aluminium steady as it is raised.

Prototype V.2

Adapted the prototype ring release mechanism to work on our robot, added the ability to run a motor to operate the mechanism.

Flipper