Two is better than one

The gears were having problems meshing properly with each other (they weren't fully aligned and would occasionally slide past each other). We therefore added (and painstakingly aligned) two (2) more gears to the problem area to solve this.

Covering all our bases

Since the encoders starting behaving again, it looks like we'll be spending the next few days trying to expand our autonomous code. More specifically, we're trying to get code ready for both starting posistion and all IR locations. From what I understand, Casey is using a program chooser and the IR sensor to run different codes, or something. It's not my cup of tea; I'm just the one who gets to reset the robot after every run.

Accomplishment of Week 20

Well, everything took a turn for he worst. After all the hard work we put in this past week our team finished in 18th place out of the 20 teams that were competing in the competition over the weekend. Our ranking today was 23rd out of 24 in the state, we are still hanging on tightly like our robot for going to

Fixing Autonomous

Despite Sonic's great performance at Western, the qualifier showed us just how broken our Autonomous mode really was. Out of all our matches, we only scored autonomous rings a few times, and, even though we were the only autonomous score the judges had seen all season, I know we can do better. I'm going to have to work with the encoders to try and get Sonic to score more consistently.

Above the rules

Well we're back from winter break, and for most of the class robot season is over; not for us though. So while everyone else disassembles and organizes and sorts, it's business as usual for Sonic Team! Casey and Pierce are practicing with the robot, Travis is building things, I'm writing this post, and none of us are doing inventory. It's great to be king!

Goals of week 20

Our robot team is going to a competition during this weekend. So now begins the final touch ups this week and hardcore practicing!!!