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• new intake arms and back channel: intakes well in both orientation at 60psi, no piston actuation necessary
  • arms
    • reshape lexan so cube doesn't get caught
    • switch to one set of wheels: save a pound, still holds, middle set doesn't get in the way
  • back channel
    • used to be 18" to accommodate ramp
    • now 20" like prototype. wider pivot points for arms make it work waaaay better
• fixed drivetrain gearboxes
  • bolt inserted in wrong position in the left gearbox
  • caused the gear to grind & wear down the teeth
    • replaced gear
  • drive super smoothly now
• elev 
  • changed to 40:1 gearbox
  • brakes installed
    • 3d printed mount is flexing a little, probably will need a spacer in between the piston mount and the brake to keep it from snapping
    • otherwise works
• blue bumpers getting done
  • corner padding issue solved-ish?
    • repurpose prev year's bumpers
  • need to buy more pool noodles
  • need mounting brackets and pins
  • drill out mounting holes on robot
• model pit layout in the back of the shop is pretty good, someone needs to sketch it out so we can replicate it at comp. pictures would be great.
• CAW done, needs to be checked

where are the driver station & controller from demo??

• get things ready for comp bot (replicate all the new parts on practice bot, gather all materials to make the same changes on Thursday)
• weigh robot
• test intake, adjust piston placement on back channel if needed. there are extra holes.
  • change back to 10:1 gearboxes cuz we don't have no more 3:1 & 5:1 for comp
• fix elev brake code, make sure it brakes
• controls for 2nd driver
• Ramp work below probably on hold until design changes are finalized
  • Smoke(?) and surgical tubing and spectra line magic that needs to be implemented to have the robot actually rotate the lift cylinders into position and then lift one or two other robots
  • Get frisbee bot, weigh it down to 130 lbs and drive it on ramp, actuate it, remove it and repeat like 50 times. Need to prove the cover material will hold up and not break.
• Continue bumpers​
  • need more pool noodles
  • Blue set:
    • make wood frames, measured from boards used on red ones. Also use same thicker brackets seen on red set
    • duct tape pool noodles to plywood. Get second person to compress the noodles so the material is snug after stapling. See picture Chris posted in #team slack today.
    • drape cloth over frames, cut
    • lay out where numbers go.  1 inch space between each letter, all of them carefully centered on each bumper.  Every side needs numbers - for front split the "40" and "90" on each side.
    • remove fabric and iron-on the numbers
    • wrap cloth carefully around bumper, snugly, folding corners nicely.
    • Staple fabric to plywood
  • attach L channel to plywood
  • drill some holes and make sure mounting/removing with pins is quick/easy
• Testing
  • does PID for elevator work as expected, dosn't slam it up or down, and doesn't over-accelerate? (<- for programming)
  • actual time for elevator to go full height & back
  • time takes for entire lifting routine (get on platform, deploy ramp, other robot climbs on, lift)
  • dt speed?
• switch to single speed gearboxes if still over
• Pit Design
  • New pit wall for banner, sponsor stuff
• Robot cart
  • execute Bryn and Jared's design, get er done
• Make buttons
• Make awards to give other teams?

no but things are working so yay