2010:Integration 1.16.2010
Integration Notes: Saturday 1/16/2010
Drivetrain: - Need to buy wheel tread and rivets - Need to bore out IFI wheels to accommodate hubs. - NEED TO DESIGN WHEEL GUARDS!!!! - Need to design motor/transmission protection on front of robot.
Mechanical - Kicker: - Height of chassis ok with departure angle. - Need to keep ball out of at least 3 inches - Prototype has been built.
Mechanical - Hanger: - Will need compressor in the design. - Researched angle to self right the robot when tipped over. - Independently fired self righting device.
Electrical Main: - Leaning towards using CAN bus. - Started BOM - Need to determine battery mount - Need to purchase radio and wires
Electrical Controls: - Going to use suitcase for controls - Looking into using touch sensors that use SPI bus to communicate - Need to purchase joystick.