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We have decided to follow the 1678 model of building an alpha robot. We quickly realized while testing intake prototypes that we will likely need to bolt them onto an…

Updated Favorite Sketch:Today’s update allows us to lower the cone pinch intake to the floor. Our starting configuration would have the elevator raised slightly to allow us to fully retract the…

Pinch Roller Cone IntakeOne of our students devised an elegant solution for a game object mechanism that deals with both balls and cones. The circles are tubes, and it intakes…

We began making some of our field elements and talking more about possible designs. Robot TestingWhat happens when a 2022 robot runs into a cube? Watch till the endSquishing the cone…

Priority ListWe completed our initial priority list of tasks for the 2023 game. Cones from the shelf or the floor.From what we have seen, we are currently a lot lower ground…

We experimented with 3d printing 5mm HTD timing belts. CAD filesOnShape link to the belt generator we are using to make our belt models: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/0b9fe420322fe41da56645bf/w/76fedf9bfb5b78e06920c37c/e/7f7fe2c94f4c984c8a5860c6We need to be able to tune…

One of our larger projects this fall was creating a plan to restructure our software to make it easier for more members to be involved in software development. The main idea…

Spectrum is back for our 12th build blog. Our robot this year will be named “X-Ray 2023”2023 Spectrum Season ResourcesOnShape: 2023cad.spectrum3847.orgGithub: 2023code.spectrum3847.orgPhotoVideo Library: 2023photos.spectrum3847.orgDesign Slides: 2023slides.spectrum3847.orgYoutube Playlist2022 Robot Rules OverviewWith…

The FRC Season is fast approaching, and it's time to start preparing. The priority list window for FIRST Choice round 1 has started, and every team should have their lists…