Week 17 Goals

Goals:

This week we plan on integrating servos into our code in order to control both a servo and a motor at the same time. In order to do this we will have to do a few things to accomplish this by the end of the week. First we will need to do research on servo code as well as on how to manipulate the servo code. Next we will need to gather all the required materials in order to complete this task. Then we will have to compile and download the code on to the Arduino UNO board and make our final powerpoint for this quarter. 

Working on the Servo:

Week 16: Accomplishments

Accomplishments 

This week we have been working on various power points pertaining to arduino. While also doing research on how to use tetrix motors with arduino as well as using bluetooth with arduino. So far we have accomplished the task of getting a single tetrix motor working with an arduino motor shield. Also we have made a power point tutorial on how to accomplish this task. Hopefully next week we will be able to get the arduno UNO board to respond to our bluetooth dongle but until then we will be working on getting two motors to work at the same time.

Picture of: 

Shaina Working on Arduino and Tyler nom-ing on some food.

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Shaina working on Arduino, Nicky working on the powerpoint, and again Tyler enjoying the view and eating peacefully. 

Week 16 Goals

Goals:

This week due to inconvenient circumstances we had to buy a new safe for engineering in order to keep our funds protected in between selling cookies. But since our old safe was locked and we were unable to get in we had to break in to the safe with the help of Tyler Rodriguez and Andreas Sarris. Using a screwdriver we forced the lock open and retrieved our assets.

Week 15 Accomplishments

Accomplishments:

This wee our team has made a spreadsheet to copy down the costs and amount of parts needed to build an arduino powered laser engraver. Also we sold the rest of our left over cookie dough today as well. Also over the thanksgiving break we plan on maybe buying one or two RC cars to convert into arduino powered RC cars. Along with the RC car plan for ardunio, we are in the midst of planning a miniature laser cutter out of ardunio as well.

Ardunio tools

Cookies Baking. 

Michael working with ardunio 

Week 15 Goals

Goals:

This week our team is working on more arduino related projects. Since this is a 2 day school week we are making plans for different projects such as an arduino powered laser engraver. We were also thinking about doing an arduino powered RC Car. So during this short two day week we plan on coming up with a basic bill of materials and a bill of costs to find out the cost of the project. As well as weather or not we have enough time to complete the project.

Week 14 Summary

Accomplishments:

This week our team has gotten forms to fill out for the fundraising report. So that means that yesterday (11-20-14) was the last official day for cookie sales. So hopefully we will be able to fundraise for an addition 3 weeks before winter break. Also now we are beginning to look for projects/events for the robotics portion of engineering to do.

Week 14 Goals

Goals:

This week will be the second to last week before we stop fundraising and have to fill out a fundraising report. Which means our goals for this week is to get all of our receipts together as well as to get the fundraising report forms to fill out. As well doing research on how to use DC motors and servos with arduino. Also this week we have been working on a spreadsheet to document all of our sales. 

Week 13 Summary

Accomplishments:

This week we successfully accomplished getting a servo respond to a potentiometer. We also plan on making a power point for this project in order for other students to learn how to do this. Also we figured out a way to bake more cookies and sell more cookies in an effective manner. To do this Nicky and I would have to come in 5 minuets before the bell rings for 6th period to start pre heating the oven.

Week 13 Goals

Goals:

This week our team is working on critiquing our Arduino Blinking Led Power Point. We are also working on connecting a servo to our Arduino Bread Board in order to control it with a potentiometer. Also we are going to figure out a way to double our cookie sales after school. By coming up with a system in order to sell more cookies in an efficient timely matter. 

Week 12 Summary

Accomplishments:

This week we were able to exceed our goal in cookie sales as well as complete our arduino led tutorial power point. We actually made 54$ which was 4$ over our goal and we have started looking for projects or events that we can spend our fundraiser money on. We will be working on more power points related to arduino so we can hopefully teach other students in engineering about arduino. We also completed another day helping the engineering students at Plantation Middle.

Beginning of Week 12

Goals:

This week our team plans on buying more cookie dough to increase our sales. Since last week we did extremely well in regards to sales, production and advertising our product. This week we want to use all of our resources to our advantage and make flyers to put up around the school. Also since we are not doing any FTC events we are planning on working on in class projects pertaining to Arduino to keep robotics going.We also hope to make our way over to plantation middle to continuing to helping the kids with their racecars.  Plus we are starting to consider other events we can do outside of school such as Plywood Regatta and the FGCU Solar Car Challenge.

Week 11 Accomplishments

Accomplishments:

This week our team has made flyers and posted them around school to get the word out about our cookie sales. Also we started working on doing arduino based projects in order to learn how to code using something similar to C++. As well as build on our knowledge of circuits and robotics related material. This week we did very well with cookie sales and we are working on different ways to expand our area of sales. Such as by making flyers and posting them up around school or by making announcements about our sales to the school.

Week 11 Goals

Goals:

This week our team plans on buying more cookie dough to increase our sales. Since last week we did extremely well in regards to sales, production and advertising our product. This week we want to use all of our resources to our advantage and make flyers to put up around the school. Also since we are not doing any FTC events we are planning on working on in class projects pertaining to Arduino to keep robotics going. This week we also plan to go to Plantation Middle to help the engineering kids there with there rockets. Plus we are starting to consider other events we can do outside of school such as Plywood Regatta and the FGCU Solar Car Challenge.

Here's Our SoildTwerks!

Solid Works Drawings of Our Current Robot:

Thanks to Norma Garcia in 4th period we have a SOLID WORKS MODEL of our robot!!!!

So here are the detailed solid works models made by Norma.

 Sassy Chassis

Beginning of Week 10

Goals:

This week we plan on finishing our end-effector on each of our three robots although some maybe closer than others. But we do plan on making some progress with that situation. Also today we got the final approval from our book keeper to do our fundraiser. So this week we plan on officially starting our fundraiser on Tuesdays and Thursdays to raise some funds!

10-15-14

Today we did some research and took a poll of the 3rd period class to find out how well cookie sales would go if we sold some cookies in class. So in regards to that we baked and sold a small batch of cookies during class. We found out that if we we're to bake cookies it would be a big success so now we are just waiting on the paper work and the approval.

10-14-14

Goals:

Today we plan on coming up with ideas for an end effector or each team's robot. As well as filling out paperwork to get our fundraiser approved by our school's book keeper Ms.Liotti. Also we are planning on attending the FTC practice meet at Western High school on Saturday, (10-18-14) at 9AM. Also we are thinking of other fundraisers that our club may be able to do in order to gather funds for different projects and events,.

It's official!

This is the official blog for team 5499 - Paladin from South Plantation High School in Plantation Florida! Here is where we will be posting and keeping everyone updated on our teams progress, plans and ideas.

Beginning of Week 8

Goals:

This week we hope to start selling cookies after school. We have yet to determine which day we will be doing the cookie sales. Once we get the approval from Mrs Henschel we will be able to go into full swing with the cookie sales and hopefully make a substantial amount of money to help lessen the financial burdens for our team.At the end of the week, we also plan to attend a meet at Western high school to meet other teams, discuss ideas, and hopefully find sponsorship contacts and opportunities. We hope to learn a great deal from the other teams, as well as share our own incite where ever we can.

Week Seven Summary (10-10-14)

Achievements:

This week we have gotten cookie dough into the tech room. Attended a FERM meeting in pertaining to robotics funding and we are planning on reopening the robotics account. We have contacted FTC officials on getting registered by sending emails and calling certain FTC officials. Also we have filled out paper work to get our fundraising approved by our principal Ms. Henschel. Also our teams have been working diligently to finish our robots and become competition ready.

10-9-14

Today we finally got the cookie dough in class! So tomorrow we can start fundraising and selling cookies for 2 for $1. Also today a few of us are planning on attending the FERM meeting today after school at 6:30pm in the magnet amphitheater. Also we are making plans to go to the Practice Meet at Western High School next Friday (10-18-14), so we can gain extra information on the competition as well as possibly get some ideas to improve the design of our robot.

10-8-14

Today our team worked on finishing the coding portion of their robots. Perfected their drive trains and chassis on their robots to make sure that they would be stable and sturdy. Also we worked on contacting FTC officials in regard to registration and competing in this year's FTC competition.

10-7-14

Today three of our teams have finished building their chassis and are now adding motors and motor controllers as well as coding their robots. Also we are in the process of getting registered and we will have cookie dough by tomorrow so hopefully we can start fundraising.

Week Seven (10-6-14)

Goals:

Begin selling cookies

Finish Updating Solid Works Model

Purchase Cookie Dough

Start Constructing Field Elements

This week our team is planning on selling cookies with the fridge that was donated to us by Tyler Sekosan's father. Which means today we should be going to restaurant depot to buy the box of frozen cookie dough. Also we intend on updating the current solid works model of the robot as we continue to make changes to our robot. Plus this week we plan on building the field elements starting with the ramp today during 6th period.

10-3-14 (Week Six Summary)

Accomplishments:

This week our three teams have just about finished building their chassis's each with a different design than the next. We have also put together the field and we are planning on building the scoring elements next week, starting with the ramp. Also we have got in contact and found a person who is willing to donate a fridge to us. So by Monday we will start baking cookies and working on our end effectors in class and after school.

10-1-14

Today our three tetrix groups are working on finishing their chassis's for each of their robots. Some teams have half of their chassis done and others are still stuck trying to take apart old robots and find parts. Each group should be done by Friday and they should begin coding by Monday if all goes well and everyone finishes on time. Also today after school we are having a build day so members from each team can work on their robot and start building the field.

9-30-14

Today since we have a large group of students who want to participate in FTC we decided to split in to 3 different teams to build 3 different robots and 3 different chassis. In order to build a sufficient robot that is competition ready. We have started our fundraiser for our team and our field is currently being built and put together and should be ready by Friday.