Progress Reports
Week 1- January 7, January 10, January 12
Week 2-January 17, January 19
Week 3- January 21, January 24, January 26
Week 4- January 28, January 31

 

January 7-

  • Assembled the lower frame
  • Isolated the gearboxes and began initial assembly of them
  • Inventoried the kit parts
  • Diagram schematics reviewed

Next time:

  • Complete gearbox assembly

  • Begin mid-frame construction
  • Preliminary discussions relating to transmission assembly

 

January 10-

  • made transmission designs

  • Completed the basic frame
  • Made bumper designs
  • Made designs to score with the low-trackball option

Next time:

  • Construct the bumpers

  • Continue the construction of the frame
  • Continue to make up designs to score with the low-trackball option

 

January 12-

  • Dissembled the bumpers

  • Opened gearboxes for greasing
  • Assembled parts list
  • Discussed transmission gear/torque ratios

Next time:

  • Acquire parts

  • Grease gearboxes
  • Assemble flat top
  • Assemble bumpers

 

January 17-

  • Greased transmission

  • Ordered parts

Next time:

  • Assemble bumpers

  • Start flat top

 

January 19-

  • Fixed the transmissions
  • Assembled the advanced frame
  • Discussed the advanced transmissions
  • Helped structures with the pneumatics

Next time:

  • Assemble the advanced transmissions

  • Assemble the bumpers

 

January 21-

  • Cut the gear box profiles

  • Made measurements for bearings/motors
  • Finished base assembly of advanced frame
  • Cut angle aluminum for bumpers

Next time:

  • Finish bumpers

  • Cut gear box bearing/motor holes

 

January 24-

  • Assembled friction wheels

  • Received parts
  • Drew up designs

Next time:

  • Finish friction wheels

  • Assemble back plate
  • Assembly transmission

 

January 26-

  • Finished transmission

  • Finished frame
  • Worked on bumper assembly

Next time:

  • Finish assembling bumpers

  • Discuss designs for a herding function
  • Get metal backplate replaced for a tougher box

 

January 28:

  • worked on bumpers

  • discussed a herding concept

Next time:

  • Work on bumpers

  • Continue to develop herding idea

 

January 31

  • Worked on bumpers
  • Changed the back plates
  • Adjusted chains
  • Replaced tread on a friction wheel

Next time:

  • Replace tread of second friction wheel

  • Work on bumpers
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