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Carver-SOT-FIRST-1795
Carver School of Technology Robotics: FIRST Team #1795
2010-11 Season Information
Fundraising
Meetings
6 December 2010
Resources
Sub Teams
Appendage Team
Chassis Team
Drivetrain
Field/Pit Team
Stackable tower of power
Spirit/Scouting/Web
Wiring/Programming
Tasks for Pre-Build Season
Training
Carver-SOT-FIRST-1795
Tasks for Pre-Build Season
Program pneumatics on 2010 robot
control
the compressor,
read the pressure sensor
extend and retract the center piston (the locking piston was never installed.)
find the locking piston
install the locking piston
control the locking piston
Design a secure bumper + fastening system that can be
attached or removed in < 30 seconds
Bumpers always wait until the last minute. Last year we had lots of trouble.
Bumpers need secure backing - that means working around protruding bolts on the frame somehow
Tightening bolts with a socket takes forever, and there are usually very tight quarters.
I'm thinking of some sort of system that uses pins or a handle that tightens as you turn it
Design/build a pit with the following components
banner
workbench for drill press, other tools
storage for tools
storage for jackets & bags
Build battery carriers/chargers out of plywood
Batteries are heavy and don't have good handles
The charger and batteries usually get underfoot - it would be nice to keep the charger secured to the battery holder.
I have an idea for a stackable "Tower of Power"
Build a 12 V power source that breaks out to different connectors for testing
No more trying to mate bare wires to battery terminals directly!
Input is from a 12 v battery anderson connector
switch to turn power on/off
passes through a fuse block
multiple outputs
2 screw terminals
quick connect terminals
aligator clips
Our shipping crate needs a facelift.
Label the parts so we know how it goes together?
Trim it down a bit to remove the splintered wood on the edges.
A basic crate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39REvO7zR-g
Maybe we can paint it with team colors and stencil team number/logo on it?
Practice different tools and techniques
Learn CAD
There is some Autodesk software that comes with the FIRST kit
Google Sketchup is free and great for communicating ideas
Look around on the net for designs from other teams we like:
Robots
Chief Delphi images
Team 358
,
Frame
Blue Cheese team
: Notice how their frame is about 3" tall - prevents the racking we see when our robot turns (due to torque of motors)
Arm
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