Most of the intake drawings have been completed and pushed out. We are getting close to having the full intake documented and ready for fabrication.
A ramp was added to indexer to help fix a dead spot
There was also tension added to the chain on indexer
Climb Update
We decided to try putting a single arm vertically on the back of the robot. With this we will be able to climb the overhanging part of the rung and therefore can use either side of the tower. If we notch the bumper, we can be sure it won't slip off the end of the rung and it can use the bumpers to guide itself up the post. The arm will be mounted in the same direction that it was before, but the hook will be moved to face one side. Today we started remaking the gearbox in CAD and updated the plates to send to Wulco.
Bumper Update
There is now a 4 inch gap in the bumpers where the climb is being mounted. This will allow for the robot to climb against the tower, keeping us stable and level.
The Robot is able to make it over the bump with the bumpers at their current height
Full Robot CAD Update
The rollers on the back of the shooter will allow for a better grip on the fuel
Rollers were machined and assembled for the shooter
Manufacturing Update:
We had around 10 people in the Manufacturing tech Shop making great progress. Updates found in CNC status spreadsheet.
Climb Update:
Today we updated the climb in the full robot assembly and decided that it will be mounted to the base sideways using L-brackets. We also updated the hook so it can mount inside the inner stage, allowing the arm to retract farther. We decided that we will use a two-inch-long, 2-inch diameter drum on a Hex shaft running between the kickers, and instead of a pulley inside the outer tube, there will simply be a bolt through the width of the tube to keep the cable from fraying on the edge of the hole.
Wiring Update
Hardware and mounting plan is drawn out