Robot progress

[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.