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Re: 172's built...a truck!
Okay...I was just out for a good 14 hours of robotics, selling FIRST to the Maine "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) group, so I'll try to address all of the questions/comments in order.
: Steering...currently, we're just using the standard skid-steer coding, but our programming team has all sorts of fancy scripts they feel like implementing. We'll probably stick to differential drive to turn, but the turning will be gyro/pot monitored and stabilized.
: On the sound...yes, unfortunately it is the gearbox. We machined custom plates...and, well, some of the novice machinists weren't as precise as needed. It's fixed now.
: ...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!...
: On the "running the track" comments...the arm is currently elsewhere in the shop. You'll see soon enough... (not "just driving" for us this year)
: Rubber stops and limits are coming...probably springs of some kind too. Under full power, it can be quite a beast at the moment.
: And potentiometer; yes. That was tonight's job.
Thanks for all the comments again!
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