Motor Adjustments and Arm Base

While Chris began to program our brain, we added some spacers to our motors to reduce unwanted wobbling, and began to put together a base to mount our arm.

(Pictures to be resized shortly)

Chassis Completion

Today, in spite of two days spent away from the classroom, we've completed our chassis. However, our battery proved to be faulty, so we are unable to test it until it is replaced.

(BLOG UPDATE) Introduced page list

Quick navigational update; the sidebar now displays links to the main page, as well as work-in-progress pages for each team member.

Brain Mount

While Daniel continued work on the chassis, Chris made up a quick mount for our brain, which serves as a cage of sorts. The brain is shield from all sides and allows for easy access to ports and switches.

In addition, Nick drilled a hole into the back of our cart to allow for easy charger access, protecting our batteries in the process.

(BLOG UPDATE) Resized Images, New Features Added

Just a quick update; I have resized the images posted on the blog so that they will no longer interfere with the sidebar features. You can still view them full-size, simply click on the image and it will expand.

In addition, I have also added a post archive, search bar, and hit counter.

COMING SOON: Remaining team bios, team pictures

We've finished our cart!

Today, we put the finishing touches onto our cart, namely the ropes that prevent the door from falling down once it's opened. All there is left to do is affixing a lot to the latch, to keep unwanted classmates away from our parts.

Door Installation and Claw Brainstorming

As we install the door onto our cart, we continue with the process of adding wheels to our chassis.
We have also discovered a pair of claw mechanisms while searching through scrap, and we are considering using them to latch onto the bar for the hanging challenge.