Robot progress

[Koko Ed]

The prototype is nearly complete and functioning.

The drives team is busy creating the base for the competition robot.

The robot is pretty much on schedule.

[KTorak]

We are pretty much just finishing up the wiring to get it functional so we can completely test it as a unit. The actual building is more or less done besides tweaking whatever we come across over the next two weeks.

[DarkFlame145]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

The prototype is nearly complete and functioning.

The robot is pretty much on schedule.

Your drive train looks ours




But this is where we are as of today






We are right on track, it feels good compared to this time last year.

[Sam N.]

The chassis parts just came back from the machinist and have been welded. Drivetrain is under construction. Launcher prototype 95% complete. Gripper prototype 30% complete <---- critical path.

Software single-joystick intuitive control complete. Software double joystick steering/throttle intuitive control complete. PID control 50% complete.

Still have a long way to go, but we will barely squeak by.

Sam

[Scott Carpman]

We are by far ahead of schedule. Our prototype was a success, and this year we might actually finish before Ship Day.

[CCCP]

our chassis is compleat and our manipulator is going to be done on tuesday
to see our progress go to www.project1726.org/2008web

[SteveJanesch]

This should make everybody who's a little behind schedule feel better -

We don't have our chassis parts yet! CAD is done, wheel assemblies are done, we are expecting our custom-cut chassis parts today to assemble tonight (after a week of delays at the shop that cuts them), and get the chassis, wheels, chain, transmissions, motors, compressor, and primary electrical board (120A, distro, victors for drive motors) on by tomorrow night. The secondary electrical board, with the RC, radio, custom electronics, and solenoids should be ready Tuesday for installation Wednesday. Manipulator parts are being cut Tuesday morning, will require a little welding, and assembly on that should start Wednesday or Thursday.

Fortunately, last year's robot is still running well and we're using the same drive scheme this year (six wheel drive, omnis in the corners), so our programmers have been adorning it with additional sensors to work on hybrid mode before this year's 'bot is up and running.

- Steve

P.S. Luke, we're really looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the Hedgehogs on 2/16.

[czeke]

We currently are using a modular system. We have two drive wheels with direct drive motors and bearing blocks mounted to our wheel baseplate. The wheel baseplate, in turn will easily mount to our chassis frame, which is fabricated from round tubular aluminum. We have four omni-wheels that we have mounted to the chassis , on the corners. We're in the process of mounting oue electrical system onto the chasis, and in two days, hopefully our system for lifting and hurdling the trackball. I'm expecting that we'll be fully operational by Saturday afternoon.

[Libby K]

Team 1923:

Drive base: 100% done and crazy fast.
Electronics: 100% done.
Pneumatics: 75%-ish.
Device #1: 85-90%. (I hadn't seen it before we packed up on saturday.)
Device #2 (still unsure of whether we're using it or not): 20%.

Look forward to seeing you all at NJ! (Maybe the championship? We're hoping.)

[Spencer E.]

We are a bit behind, our custom transmissions are 99% done. We have all the parts for our base but it's just not assembled. Software is actually ahead of build and probably around 75% done. As for our manipulator... it needs some work. We should be good to go for our media launch which is next week (Feb 12th) and we MAY be broadcasting it online, we still need to decide.

[cloud_254]

we're behind as well. we got our base frame built and are just starting to put our motor systems and wiring.

[TheNotoriousKid]

I didnt exactly read throught the hold thread...but if i can help, for your torque: did you guys consider changing the amount of gear/sprocket tooth on the transmission?