Progress
So we are getting there. We finished all the drive train components and have the major frame notched and ready to weld. This was the last build session of the quarter, time for finals!
Some Specs:
4x 350w scooter drive
4:1 #25 chain reduction
Welded Steel frame (chromoly + regular tubing)
Weapon: 500lb motion linear actuator pooper scooper
Enjoy the pics:
*note* frame is not welded, it is held together by duct tape for now 
Meeting – Mar. 6 @ 10 AM in The Bot Cage
Another Saturday build session at our Bot Cage at 10 am. We’ll probably work until 4.
Word is that the machine shop is going to be fairly busy this weekend, hopefully we’ll be able to make progress, regardless.
Meeting – Mar. 5 @ 5 PM in EBUII rm 479
Another meeting this week. We have a few new things to talk about, now that we have more money to spend.
Meeting – Feb. 27 @ 10 AM in The Bot Cage
The Bot Cage is all the way downstairs in EBU-II. Walk around in circles until you see a familiar face. We’ll be starting at 10 AM, and will probably work until we’re starving.
Meeting – Feb. 26 @ 5 PM in EBUII rm 479
We got another meeting this Friday in EBU-2, room 479.
At around 3, Daniel and I are going to Industrial Metal Supply to buy some tubing. We should be back by 5, but if we aren’t then gather around at the door until we arrive. In the meantime, I suggest discussing the logistics of the competition (who’s going, how you’re getting there, how much will you be able to fund yourself, etc). That way, we can spend more time on designing the machine of death.
More logistics stuff: we need to find out when are good weekday times to continue building the robot. The competition is just a month away, and we’re behind schedule.
Also, note that there’s going to be another fund raising meeting, hosted by ASME, on Monday at 6 PM in 479. If you have ideas on how to get us more money, or if you’ve started doing something about it, stop by and help out.
Right after that, at 7 PM, there’s going to be a ASME GBM. So, you can come to that and look at the latest updates on the other teams. It’d be another opportunity to show off to your peers how much superior you are to them.
(the drive pods) ARE ALIVE!
Drive pod back
Drive Pod Front
Each drive pod will weight about 33.5lbs each, totally about 70lbs for the drivetrain.
Meeting – Feb. 20 @ 10 AM in The Bot Cage
Build session tomorrow at 10 am in the bot cage (basement of EBU-II). If history repeats itself, we’ll probably be working until 4.
Also, we will be taking attendance.
