September 10, 2022
FTC POWERPLAY Kickoff!
We met at the school and watched the game reveal. After some game research we used a process called Strategy Dictates Design to identify our game play strategy. We charted the different ways to score points during each of the three portions of the match. Using the charts, we decided how we were going to attempt to play the game. Using our new game strategy we began to brainstorm ideas on how our robot could achieve the tasks. As homework until our next meeting we were assigned the task of researching ways to grip cones, raise the cones to at least the Medium Junction height, and what chassis would give us the best maneuverability around the field.
September 13, 2022
Discussed our research since the Kickoff event, discussed chassis types and chose to prototype a H-Drive and Mecanum drive, tested last seasons 6-Wheel Dropped Center chassis and determined that it was to big and bulky to perform well on the POWERPLAY field.
September 14, 2022
Began prototyping the two new chassis designs, H-Drive and Mecanum.
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September 15, 2022
Continued working on the chassis designs.
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September 17, 2022
No Meeting - READ THE MANUAL
September 20, 2022
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September 21, 2022
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September 22, 2022
Mounted Geared Gripper to Cascading Lift mechanism (Ethan).
Disassembled the 6-Wheel Drop Center Chassis to reuse the Gearboxes and Motors on another chassis build (Lily, Adler).
Worked on H-Drive JAVA code (Dean).
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September 24, 2022
Tested the H-Drive and Mecanum chassis designs on the POWERPLAY field.
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September 27, 2022
Dean -
Worked on Gripper, flipper, team marker, signal, and beacon designs (Robert, Adler, Kiefer).
Worked on Flipper designs (Dean, Ryan, Nate).
Worked on Gripper designs (Wyatt, Landon).
Worked on Rack and Pinion Gripper design (Gavin).
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October 26, 2022
Robert -
Worked on Tele-Op coding for Mecanum Drive. Added left and right Flippers to the program. Added code for the raise and lower lift. Added Claw Open and Close functionality. Mounted the Lift lowered limit switch and magnet. Started developing our scouting sheets. And we worked on speeches at the end of the meeting.
October 27, 2022
October 29, 2022
Lily -
Worked a lot on programming (Robert, Dean, Adler, Gavin). Had issues with the color sensor and disabled it to work on other issues. Created a Camera object and its corresponding JAVA code. Chose three colors that were 120 degrees apart using the RGB color chart. Found cabling issues on Mecanum motor encoders, will need to change them on Tuesday.
Fitted and drilled the flipper lightning bolts (Dean, Kiefer, Lily). Painted them yellow but not dry by the end of the meeting. Will install on Tuesday. Also reviewed game rules with coaches. The coaches quizzed us on the game play, our strategy, and what was and wasn't allowed as the Human Player. Also worked on the lift raised limit switch mount. Found that the measurements were a little off and will need to be reprinted for Tuesday.
Decided that Tuesday will be for focusing on the programming and shell design.
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November 18, 2022
Howell Qualifier Setup & Inspections
November 19, 2022
Howell Qualifier Matches
November 22, 2022
November 29, 2022
November 30, 2022
December 1, 2022
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December 9, 2022
Kettering Qualifier Setup & Inspections
December 10, 2022
Kettering Qualifier Matches
December 12, 2022
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