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Today we decided on around 3 possible prototypes

1. James's Design(currently being protyped) "ID Bolt Grasp"

• There are two "arms" that move side to side, when they move further away from one another they apply pressure to the hatch to hold it by the inside of the hole. 
• Sketches of this design can be found in the notebook
• We dismantled last year's feeder for its pistons, got some scrap metal, and made the hooks for it (need to tennis grip to prevent damage to the game piece)

2. The Ri3d design  "Velcro Bar"

• picks up game pieces from both the floor and human player stations via velcro and is released via pistons
• advantages include picking up hatches from the ground
• however we don't want to rely on the strength of the velcro of the game piece.
• This is most likely not got a very good option as we should not be picking up from the ground as there are 24 pieces (4 more than slot spaces)

3. old recycle rush mechanism that's was cadded and in the group chat   "ID Grappling Hook"

• kind of like a claw machine, opens and closes like a hand; ID gripper
• we most likely want to also prototype this one as all prong originate in the same place

We want to explore placing the mechanism on a horiontal elevator to maximize accuracy and time because of the drivetrain

Finding more viable options 

In addition there are many variable and factors that we can change but need to test one at a time 

1. James and Sarah bring tennis grip for the bolts

1.5. Build the pratice hatch if it is routed

2. finalize the sketch for prototype 1

3. attach the pistons 

4. test the prototype 

5. Record and discuss pros and cons and modify prototype based on testing data

6. If done with first prototype do the recycle rush design prototype

7. Test how much wiggle room we have with the velcro and if we will need a sideways elevator mechanism to align better

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