10/11 - A Confusing Conundrum

     We're confused, and lost. The robot's arm keeps getting stuck. When it doesn't, it lacks the strength to pick up a disc. We don't know where to go from here. All of us are sitting at 68's in the class with a week to go. We don't where to turn.

Until Monday,
Diego.

High Caps SolidWorks

10/9 - Grasping a Grade

     We are so incredibly close to finishing the arm challenge. We only have to have a mechanism to pick up the discs and it's complete. I also started the shooting mechanism, and have a chance of being done by next class. That being said, hopefully we have everything ready by the end of the quarter.

Until Thursday,
Diego.

10/5 - The Chosen Challenge

     Today we're looking to finish the challenge. The bot is basically done, Hunter and Samuel are lowering the arm to keep it under 18 inches.
     Hopefully next blog will be about shooting.

Until Tuesday,
Diego.

10/1 - The Spooky Split

     The Spooky Split: Our team is now split three ways. It's also October. Brandon is working on the end of the arm, Hunter and Samuel are working on the raising mechanism, and I'm starting the shooting mechanism. Everything is incredibly slow. I'm also learning we're at a disadvantage for a couple reasons.
     We're a middle of the ground team. We know what we're doing, but we're not quick. Recently, the seniors are collaborating, which boosts themselves, and choking us out of parts. Specifically, the gear needed for the shooting mechanism.

Until Friday,
Diego.

9/27 - AOTY Tonight

     Today we're continuing, although it needs to be mentioned that the strategy is now drastically different. We now can't extend above 18 inches unless it's within the white line of the expansion zone. This means it's a lot more difficult to flip discs without a turntable.
     We also were refreshed by the fact that we also have to have a ball shooter. This is bad. Real bad. We didn't plan for one initially and now we may not have room. Also, the seniors, as usual, are being very "silly" over us accessing a gear with only half the teeth on it. This is fairly expected, but it chokes us out of a grade and points in competition if we can't get one of the special gears.

Until Monday,
Diego.

9/25 - A Persisting Plan

     Today we have the same plan as every day. Hunter, Samuel, and I build the arm while Brandon does SolidWorks.
     The goal is to be ready to do lifting things by the end of the week.

Until Thursday,
Diego.