2015:Drivetrain
Weight Limit set at integration: 38 Pounds.Current Estimate: 39 Pounds (Integration Weight sheet)
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Accomplished:
1. Built 2 ball shifter units. 2 more to go.
2. Ordered 1 36t encoder gear to replace a broken part.
3. Took 2014 RB2 drive base and mounted a center strafe wheel. Also removed the center tread wheels on RB2.
4. Jeff Downs created a temporary control board and joystick controls to test modifications on RB2. Thanks Jeff!
5. Jordan & Casey created files for fabrication at Harris or Chamtek.
6. Design review of drive base held at 9:30.
7. Decided to adjusted location of the middle cross member/wheel.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Accomplished:
1. Built 4 wheel assemblies.
2. CAD files were reviewed and then sent off! Wooo!
3. 1 transmission is part way done.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Accomplished:
1. Shop CAD files were made.
2. Last few parts sent to Harris.
3. Removed broken gear from the gear assembly in one of the transmissions.
4. Assembled said transmission, minus motors.
Wednesday, January 13, 2015
Accomplished:
1. Started shop fabrications.
2. Made axles!
Thursday, January 15, 2015
2. More fabrication.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
1. More fabrication
2. Parts arrived from Harris! Wooo!
Sunday, January 18, 2015
1. More fabrication.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
1. More fabrication.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
1. More fabrication.
2. Drivebase is the top priority.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
1. More fabrication.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
1. Drivebase is supposed to be completed today...it isn't.
2. Drivebase assembly started.
3. A few of the drivebase components were sparay painted by Tess. Thanks Tess!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
1. More fabrication of drivetrain parts.
