Anyone Shipping Unfinished?

[RyanJK]

Hey everyone,

So, is anybody shipping their robot unfinished this season? We're having some real huge problems, and it's starting to look like we're gonna have to ship unfinished.

Our problems all stem from the fact that we were flying by the seat of our pants: for some reason, we never really modeled the robot before we built it.

Another problem is the fact that what little design we did have was WAY too ambitious, so nothing is working like we want it too.

I guess what I'm basically saying is, are we the only team willing to admit that we screwed up and probably will only be able to get one practice match in?

[DonRotolo]

Possibly you are the only ones to admit it, but you are far from alone.

So, did the team learn anything from this? Like planning and then building? Or staying within your capabilities?

[MrForbes]

We were planning on witholding stuff, but realized we would not be able to get the robot back together on Thursday quickly enough...so we jammed and got it all done before putting it in the box. Almost

[Kyle Love]

1646 will need time on Thursday morning to replace a pin in our shooters top wheel. We were testing things tonight and it sheared. Other then that, it is mostly complete.

[Gearheads1]

We're being creative to the bitter end, but on a bright note the drive works real well.

[EricH]

Umm... I have yet to see a finished robot. Every robot I've seen has gone through much work, even after competition.

So the answer had better be, "Everyone".

[MrForbes]

Semantics, Eric

I consider "finished' to mean "it has all the parts we intended it to have, and they kind of work"

[sanddrag]

Last year, we shipped the robot with no trackball manipulating device on it whatsoever, and spent all practice day installing one (constructed during fix-it windows, and went on to win the regional.

This year, we are pretty sure it is finished, with the exception of sponsor logos and team numbers.

However, there are always improvements to be made at the competition.

[SL8]

I think a better question would be is there anyone who is shipping a actually completed robot.

[Billfred]

1618 hasn't tested all of its functions together. When the last kid left tonight, generally the signal for us mentors to stop work as well, we pulled off the bits we're withholding and got it in the crate. (Have to have something to do at Palmetto, yes?)

2815 is mechanically done. There are a few tweaks that need to get knocked out--numbers, some bumper fiddling, etc--but it's more than ready. I'll get video up soon.

[Bochek]

2200 is done, except the team number on the left and right sides. Well, and the constant evolution of our code.

- Bochek

[rogerlsmith]

Team 904 is finished with their robot and still have some tweaking with the software. We (a Michigan team) "bagged" our robot tonight, since we didn't feel that we would have any opportunity to get much accomplished before 5pm tomorrow.

You can see pictures and read more on my blog:
http://rogeronfirst.blogspot.com/