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Key Learning
DES 2910 - Project B
Using Intermediate tools
Using multi-part assemblies
DES 2065 - Technical Design 2
Intermediate drawing skills
Appropriate isometric and orthographic drawing skills.
For this project you will be designing FTC Robot Alliance markers for this year's game, Power Play.
The following rules define this challenge (From Into the deep Manual ) pg. 96-98
Robot Sign– Robots must include a Team supplied, Alliance specific marker on two opposite sides of the Robot to easily identify which Alliance a Robot is assigned to. The Alliance marker must simultaneously identifies a ROBOT’S team number as well as its ALLIANCE ( Red or Blue) affiliation for staff.
*Two ROBOT SIGNS per ROBOT.
ROBOT SIGNS must be placed in at least two separate locations on the ROBOT. These locations must be on opposite or adjacent surfaces of the ROBOT, ≥90 degrees apart. All ROBOT surfaces visible to FIELD STAFF can be used for placing ROBOT SIGNS including the top of the ROBOT. The intent of this rule is for FIELD STAFF to easily view ROBOT SIGNS from at least 12 feet (3.66 meters) away before, during, and after the MATCH. ROBOT SIGNS must meet the following criteria: A. be made of a robust material, B. minimally be 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide (Figure 12-3), C. minimally be 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) tall (Figure 12-3), and D. be supported by the structure/frame of the ROBOT.
2. *ROBOT SIGNS indicate your ALLIANCE.
Each ROBOT SIGN must contain a 6.5 in. by 2.5 in. (16.5 cm by 6.4 cm) rectangle with a solid red or blue opaque background to indicate their ALLIANCE color (Figure 12-4), as assigned in the MATCH schedule at the event. Visible markings on ROBOT SIGNS when installed on the ROBOT
3. *Team number on ROBOT SIGNS.
Team numbers must be displayed and positioned on the ROBOT SIGN as shown in Figure 12-3, Figure 12-6, and, Figure 12-7 and meet the following additional criteria: A. consist of solid opaque white Arabic numbers (e.g., 1,2,3,4) nominally 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall, B. there must be a minimum of 1/4” inches (6.4 mm) of background surrounding the numbers, C. numbers may not be vertically stacked (Figure 12-7) D. be made of robust materials E. cannot be powered or rely on power from any sources to illuminate/reveal numbers
Additionally, good Alliance Markers should be designed to be swapped quickly and easily.
You may use:
3D Printed plastic
Laser cut acrylic (5.5 mm)
Laser cut wood (6.35mm)
Various lengths of m3 bolts and nuts.
Various lengths of 1/4-20 bolts and nuts.
Any other materials if cleared with your teacher.
Your alliance marker should be designed to mount to a Studica U-Channel using standard m3 bolts.
One design critique will be required for this project with iterations to follow.
Your Alliance Markers must be presented as a booklet of drawings (in pdf form) for your final submission but may bee shown as a 3d model as well duing your critique.
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