26295 - Mercenary Turtles Open Alliance Build thread 2024

FIRST FTC Open Alliance
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Hello! We are 26295, a rookie all-girls team based out of McKinney Steam Academy.

PRESEASON:

  • During Pre-season, we built two drive bases using the Gobuilda Drive base kit, did CAD and Software trainings, and prepared for the season!

WEEK 1:

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I’m not sure if its my end, but your link to your CAD doesn’t seem to be working. I’d love to see what you guys are working on!

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I’ll take a look! Thanks for catching it! Sorry about the late response!

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Onshape:Onshape

Enginnering Notebook: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGPv-RB6HA/w0h6xDI4LaQttmg8LFlpCw/view?utm_content=DAGPv-RB6HA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Code: GitHub - Mercs-MSA/2024-FTC-26295

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Week 2!

HW:

  • Created the powder coated drive base and fixed it
  • started CADding and designing the custom mechanisms on our robot, taking inspiration from many teams and the GoBuilda Kitbot.
  • Attached sensors and cameras

SW:

  • Started on implementation of Roadrunner,
  • adjusted the encoder values to take care of a switchback issue we were having
  • Transferred drive bases and cleaned up the directory
  • Added the RR and FTC dashboard libraries and made sure they were working

EN&O:

  • Worked on budgeting for the upcoming season and our grant materials to send to FIRST in Texas.
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Week 3:

Software:

  • tuned Roadrunner and worked on getting autonomous routines set up, as well as cleaning up the code directory
  • Had to fix some minor issues with the drive code, some of the motors were reversed

Hardware:

  • finished designs and started building them
  • Attached limelight and sensors

Outreach:

  • Coordinated having our robot at a company outreach at A&M stadium
  • Worked on budgeting and notebook
  • Set up Interview with FUN

Key Takeaways/Other

  • started meeting 3 times a week
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Week 4
HW:

  • Had to shorten the channels because our robot was bigger then 18x18
  • Attached linear slides and built mechanisms

SW:

  • Started creating out autonomous program
  • Had to re-tune drive constants

En&O:

  • Scheduled FUN into the robot!
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Photos! Photos pls!