Ontario FTC Event @ Woburn CI

Well, it was fun.

Dec 7, 2007

Well, we’re starting to actually make progress on the robot!

Goals:

• Add collar to ramp so it doesn’t fall apart. (COMPLETE)
• Add screws to ramp to pick up rings. (STARTED, INCOMPLETE)
• Find supplier for 8-32 1″ screws. (Yes, but the minimum $25 order is unattractive. Let’s make do.)
• Install bucket on robot (COMPLETE)
• Install ramp on robot (NOT DONE)
• Recharge controller battery (COMPLETE)
• Create backup pushing implement/element (???)

To Do

• Cut metal pieces where appropriate (we’re running out of metal pieces, and we’re WAY over the size limit)
• Install ramp on robot
• Adjust bucket on robot (size regulations, get the lip under the top of the ramp)
• Finish adding screws to tank treads on robot
• Program feature requests
  • runtime setting adjustment, once load settings for jumpers
  • manual control of bucket ramp (set buttons as opposed to hold buttons)
  • runtime limiters on control to avoid ruining gears (cap on accel/decel speed)
• Stress testing

Thanks to Mr. Duff — without his support, these photos never would have been taken.

FTC Practice Competition at OSC

Hey all — I spent the entire afternoon at the Ontario Science Centre getting information (when I should have been doing homework, heh). More pictures after the jump. (Note: there are quite a few pictures.) Videos to come later.

Edit: To clarify to visitors — one representative from our team (me), went to the OSC to watch. We were not one of the teams that participated in the practice competition.