2024:Hang

1/6/24

Discussed and prototyped on CAD a spring gate hook

1/7/24

• Prototyped two different types of hooks
• Tested both, worked well in holding on the chain and preventing slipping

1/18/2024

• Added bearing block holes to hook

• Discussed and created CAD design for ratchet strap attachment to hook

1/20/2024

• Attached new ratchet strap clamp to the hook assembly

• Decided we're driving each arm with 1 NEO, for 2 NEOs total
• Using 1 electric solenoid per each arm (to control the pawl), 2 electric solenoids total
• Changed one of our bearing block designs to minimize the number of smaller bearing blocks we have to make
• We decided to make one big bearing block instead of cutting two smaller ones
• Started analyzing gear ratios
• Decided to use the same ratchet strap on this robot as 2022 
• Started designing the spool that the ratchet goes around