11/9

Today our group finished building the arena for the challenge. We then started looking for materials for the backboard. We decide to use cardboard because it absorbs the most pressure and allows the ball to dip down into the cooler. We tested this by throwing balls at Henry. We Also put gears to improve the lift mechanism.

                               

WOODEN ARENA

Today we take some of the wood and measured it out to see the lengths. The arena has to be 4x8 so we took some 6 foot wood and added 2 extra feet to make it 8 feet. In order to connect the wood we used some pieces that we cut with the saw and used it as connectors. We also started to drill in the screws in the wood.

lift

Today we created the lift that moves the ball on this PSD day. the only problem to it is that the ball tends to escape from the sides of the robot. So we plan on using other railings to prevent that. Also we took about some wood for the arena that we are building.

Progress

Today our group made much progress for the robot. Henry finished the chain link for our solidworks robot and tanner finished the chassis for solidworks so now all they have to do is the wheels gearing and fine details. Also we perfected the ball pick up mechanism so now we are building something that will secure the ball. Now for extra credit are group is staring to build the arena that will be used for the challenge. The arena will consist of a wood base.

Survey

Today we had to take a student survey based on how we think about school. Questions on the survey include are favorite class and the class we dislike and why. Another important question is what we would do if u were principal. After the survey we worked on the robot and with one piece of flat metal we created the lift that brings the ball up into the launcher. We ran a few test and it seems to work fluently.

lanucher

Today we used the battery and brain to test the mechanism that brings the ball into the robot. The test was successful and now we are beginning to build a lift that will get the ball into the launcher. In order to do this we are using a combination of both flat metal and railing that escort the ball to the top of the robot where the launcher will be.

   

INVERTED FRIDAYS

This marks the end of the first week since that we started the challenge. We began making the structure that picks up the wiffle by installing stands to the robot and using two wheels that will both bring in and lift the wiffle ball up. Jasen also began to work on the launching mechanism that we will install in the future. He basic screwed some metal together and he will finish it up later next week. Henry is making more progress of making the chain link part on Solidworks and Tanner began working on the actually robot on solid works that he is going to work on during the weekend.