Build 37: Body Work, Robot #2, and Code
Mechanically the robot is very solid. We have some small modifications but the collector and shooter assembly are working really well. We reinforced the collector motor mount and that is…
Build Day 36: Half Court Shot
We fixed some of the issues with the elevator by removing things, which is always a plus. The ball gather got a bit of an improvement by adding guide plates…
Build Day 35: More Progress
We did a lot to the robot today. We made new polycord belts to replace the yellow ones that we previously had. The new ones are clear. We mounted the…
Build Day 34: Banebots Came In
We got our shipment of Banebots motors and gearboxes today. 5 x P60 16:1 Gearboxes and 4 x 550 motors. This will give us plenty of spares for the two…
Build Day 33: Testing the “fixes”
Our fixes didn't exactly work out as planned. Our max range decreased and our accuracy was worse but this is why we test early so we know what works and…
Build Day 32: Fixing more stuff
We were still in the fixing stage today but tomorrow we should be ready to go test our changes. Today we finished putting the shooter back together, we're still working…
Build Day 31: Making it better
We were off yesterday for the super bowl and the second rookie build day in Houston. We had a smaller turnout but we got to provide a lot of information…
Build Day 29: Tweaking everything
We were working through the list of improvements that we saw from last night's testing. We moved the polycord guides and that seemed to fix the jamming problem. We also…
Build Day 28: Making Free Throws
We had the robot out at the gym making free throws tonight, we'll post video this weekend. The automation isn't there yet. We were allowing everyone to attempt shoots in…
Build Day 27: It Works
We mounted the electrical panels and wired up the robot today. It still needs some wire care to make sure all the wires are tucked away nicely and won't cause…