Beginning of the week (Goals)

In with the new, Out with the old:

This weeks plan is too finish up a final few aspects of the tug of war challenge and prepare for a new one. Last week we began doing final statements from each group discussing what they did and didn't accomplish with their robot. This week part of the plan is too allow the few teams who haven't done so yet to finish their presentations. After this our goals consist of taking apart the robots from the previous competition, organizing the parts into their proper bins, establish what challenge each group will do next, and get accustomed to the new groups we are in. Hopes are to get all of these things done by Friday, to began building for the new challenges on Monday. Our new group includes Michael, Chris, Jaret, Nick, and Vishan and we will be continuing this blog from the previous tug of war competition.

Early stages of deconstructing robots

Gears n' what not

Week 4- Accomplishments

We have officially completed our robot, and done final touches. This week Jaret did some more soldering, and everyone else in the group helped other groups that were falling behind. Yet another successful week for the SPHS Butterflies. We are ready to win the Tug 'O' War challenge.

Some practice runs of the other competitors.

peter taking matts plexiglass sword up the butt

Week 4- Goals

This week we are just watching all the other teams scramble to get their robots together while we sit back and relax. We feel that we will beat all the other VEX robots, and most of the Tetrix robots.

Mike doing some final touches

Week 3- Accomplishments

This week we completed finishing our robot completely and are ready for the tournament next week. Jaret is still soldering this week and is trying to fix a lot of the motors. We have been helping other groups that aren't finished, so hopefully everyone will be ready by next week.

Jaret soldering broken motors.

Our Robot

Week 3- Goals

 This week we are changing our gear ratio on our winch, we are making it a bit faster because we felt it was a bit too slow. After that we are done with our robot officially, and we will be ready for the tournament next Wednesday. Jaret is also working on fixing broken motors by re-soldering broken connections.

Our new gear-ratio.

Jaret working on soldering broken motors. 

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Week 2- Accomplishments

This week we attached our winch to our robot. Everything got connected and put together, and it all worked out in the end. During the Tug 'O' War double elimination bracket we came in second place. Our plan worked, but it can be better.

Week 2- Goals

This week is our challenge and we only have two days to complete our bot. Luckily all that needs to be done is attaching the wheels and our "Secret Weapon" to the robot and we will be ready to win.