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Builders (Jordan, Nick) got the first working arm lift working. Few issues with metal hitting metal. Programmer Michael got initial Roadrunner working with the tuning[…]

Michael made progress implementing RoadRunner into the robot. Gavin and Eric worked on CAD modeling the robot arms. Jordan and Kyle worked on a chain[…]

We moved into the new building! We brought in all of our stuff and set up the field. In addition, Eric worked on the wheels[…]

WACO Aerobotics setup a demonstration area for the WACO Fly In event held at the Historic WACO Museum. The teens discussed the FTC robotics program[…]

The field has arrived and Gavin, Nick, Eric, Michael, Kyle and Jordan began assembling the Submersible and point basket. Preparations being made for Saturday’s WACOs[…]

Coders continued work on the acceleration/deceleration gain. Tried on jumpsuits for competition uniforms. Attended the 2024-2025 Into the Deep kickoff at Dayton STEM Academy.

Gavin worked on acceleration control for the robot. Joprdan and Eric worked on the extender arm. Preston worked on a budget for this year, as[…]

Preston worked on some logistical planning and began putting together a layout and budget for our workspace’s furniture. Gavin worked on 3D modeling the collector[…]

Coders got a linear acceleration and deceleration algorithm working for the robot to prevent the sudden starts (jumping) and stops. Gavin worked on a parabolic[…]

Preston held a meeting detailing some of the upcoming events later in the month. Michael and Gavin continued work on acceleration control in the coding[…]

Programers Updated code. Don’t forget to include the gearbox multiplyer. Builders Fixed chain drive on arm.

Preston learned how to model smaller sprockets for a chain drive using Onshape. Jordan continued work on the robot arm and suggested the idea of[…]

Continued to create new autonomous test mode. Previous autonomous drive code was overwritten and must be recreated.

Gavin worked on coding distance driving for Autonomous. Eric worked on the extension mechanism for our experimental lifter arm. Preston researched newer components as well[…]

Eric and Jordan built practice obstacle course to help train autonomous drive. Documented course on graph paper to recreate Layout of practice autonomous course Gavin[…]

💡 Preston finished “coding” the MiniBot (Stephen did most of the work). 💡 Gavin, Michael, and Eric found a bad wire on the robot.

Limited practice with just Jordan. Worked on upgrading the claw arm from a string and pully to a chain mechanism.

Gavin and Michael attended practice tonight. Laptops were being used by the Lego team, so limited programming available. Troubleshooting issues with receiving encoder values on[…]