Final Qualifying Tournament

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Punahou School

Autonomous *can work

The autonomous period can work...

Space Cacti Field Practice

FTC 6175, Buff n' Blue Space Cacti are just about ready for competition!  The particles are brushed in with the space cacti (and oh my, their signature sound!), pulled up with a vertical elevator, and a flicker launches the particle into the center vortex!

Parents, got that?!

Our first tournament is set for tomorrow at 'Iolani School at 1:45pm.  Please see this letter from Mr. Dengler and Mr. Lai.  

Quick reminders - wear closed-toe shoes, pack and bring your safety glasses, bring water or something to drink and a snack.  We'll be there until about 6:30 pm.

Hayden's family will bring the shirts to wear - our color this year is the color of steel, or aluminum (as that's what we use)..."graphite gray". 

Let's get ready to....launch!

Slow Motion Video!

The band on the vertical elevator kept rotating off of the wheel.  Why? How does the team prevent this?  Using slo-motion video analysis, the team discovered that the particle (ball) rotation was pushing and rotating the band.  Now onto finding ways to reduce friction and reduce the rotations.

Progress!

Team 6175 is making progress!  Still loving the space cactus (note the cactus on the front to pull in the particles), and working on attaching and connecting all the electronic components.  

Tournament dates have been set for #6175 - calendar is updated as well.  

Saturday, 10/29 at Iolani (2 pm - 6pm)

Saturday, 11/5 at Kalani HS (8am - noon)

Saturday, 11/19 at Punahou (8am - noon)

We are working as a team to find more time to work in Gates - likely Saturday mornings as the team prepares for their first tournament.  Stay tuned!

An idea! (Thanks to FIRST Alumni)

Inspiration for Team Space Cacti!

Less than 18"!

The base is successfully built!  It was a good exercise and a good reminder to keep measuring and checking.  Very important for the bot to fit within the 18" constraint, and, with wheels included, the bot will fit!

Next up, a vertical elevator idea.

Researching Begins!

How might FTC 6175 lift the particles, or cap balls?  The research and brainstorming has begun and the team has found a resource in YouTube. Check out the above video about a 4-bar linkage that can lift and maneuver objects.

Velocity Vortex, Unveiled!

Particles, Cap Balls, Beacons, Center Vortex...what?!  View the FIRST Tech Challenge, Velocity Vortex!

Get Ready, Get Set...

FTC 6175...Space Cacti...ready to go!

Kick off is this Saturday, September 10 at the Gates LC in Case Middle School.
Links to the season resources here:
http://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info