Building the Body for PCD3

Well, it's not our first try at building a good body/dome, but I think it may be our best!

Forming the Dome and Troubleshooting

Today's Meeting

It looks like we're back on the PCD3 project again!  The plan is to make a metal frame, wrap it in plastic sheeting (lexan) to form a cylinder and mount the halved dome on the top.  Shopping should take place this weekend and we will be able to make some progress at our next meeting.  Welcome (and much planning credit) to our newest member Nathan!

Installed New Speed Controllers

Today we installed new speed controllers in Bear since they were burned out and got him driving again.  We had to spend some time troubleshooting but we figured out how to override the "stop" button control again.  We also had some new members attend so we did an overview of the systems of both Bear and PCD3.

Modeling PCD3 ;)

How do we make the dome now.....?

Basic Info:

More Progress

It's our tri-lambda drive platform with the iAMdriver system that interfaces with the iphone/pad successfully.  This was our first trial run!

It Takes Shape

Working on Our Newest Idea

Building Small Robots

All noobs should work on their lego bots today for experience ;).  What to do with the big pole now.....  LOL

New Robot Parts Arriving

New parts are arriving for our new robot (PCD3 perhaps??) as we speak and should all be in by this Friday.  Please come with name and perhaps T-shirt ideas.  See you all then :)

Building the Head

Progress was made on building a head for the robot today - (s)he really needs a name!

Thanks for the Donuts!

Food and fun today - thanks Gabe!  We also had a good planning session - go iPhone controller and tri-lambda drive!  Anyone have an old toaster?

Where was everyone today?

Just because it's April fools....   Dominic is still reliable :)  We have a good plan and and order put together for our new project.  I'm excited!

Biohazard Robotics Tournament Today and Tomorrow!

Hope to see you all there!

Happy Spring Break

Well, at least we had a good plan and a plumb pole!

Working the Pole

Nice job building the pole today!  We also have some pretty good ideas for a latching system.  Please be thinking about deployment!

Tetrix Order

Stuff to buy

Tetrix resource kit
wireless gaming adapter
vex chargers (12v & 9v)

bolt thread rod and associated nut
vice
Pole

battery for big robot

Links
Minibot Specs
Tetrix Parts
Arena Specs
Rules

FIRST ROBOTICS MEETING JAN28 (FRIDAY) 1pm in E105

We will start by trying to design/build effective mini-bots. Check out the video below for details.

It's not a Robot, but it's still pretty cool!

Superfast solar powered car.

Interesting Robot