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* Tips and tricks | * Tips and tricks | ||
+ | ** Hardware advantages (strong, rugged, robust, screws stay tight, etc.) | ||
+ | ** Tools to use (T-handle allen wrenches (ball end?), electric screwdriver...) | ||
** Hole pattern allows connecting at various angles (OK, 45, 90, 135, 180 deg.) | ** Hole pattern allows connecting at various angles (OK, 45, 90, 135, 180 deg.) | ||
** Counterweights are hard to make | ** Counterweights are hard to make | ||
*** Parallelagram arms look good | *** Parallelagram arms look good | ||
** Connecting Lego and Tetrix together | ** Connecting Lego and Tetrix together | ||
+ | ** We needed more screws/nuts than what were provided | ||
+ | ** Use holes in pieces to reach screws (long wrenches) | ||
+ | * Motors vs. Servos | ||
+ | ** when do you use Lego motors? | ||
+ | ** Mounting motors | ||
* What can go wrong | * What can go wrong | ||
** Supporting servos and motors | ** Supporting servos and motors | ||
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** Use heat-shrink tubing if allowed (check this) | ** Use heat-shrink tubing if allowed (check this) | ||
** Careful cable routing - cables are rather stiff | ** Careful cable routing - cables are rather stiff | ||
+ | ** Are more flexible wires available? | ||
+ | * Differences from last year | ||
+ | ** any kind of connector (still true?) | ||
+ | ** tape, velcro, zip ties, rubber bands... | ||
+ | * Hands On workshop - build an arm | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == |
Revision as of 16:13, 8 September 2008
Owner
John DeLacy Assisted by Ian McBride
Goals
- Get coaches started with the FTC mechanical and electrical components.
- Highlight potential problems and pitfalls.
Schedule
- 6:00 pm Wednesday September 17, 2008 at OMSI
Prerequisites
FTC Getting Started with C or FTC Getting Started with NXT G
Outline
- Tips and tricks
- Hardware advantages (strong, rugged, robust, screws stay tight, etc.)
- Tools to use (T-handle allen wrenches (ball end?), electric screwdriver...)
- Hole pattern allows connecting at various angles (OK, 45, 90, 135, 180 deg.)
- Counterweights are hard to make
- Parallelagram arms look good
- Connecting Lego and Tetrix together
- We needed more screws/nuts than what were provided
- Use holes in pieces to reach screws (long wrenches)
- Motors vs. Servos
- when do you use Lego motors?
- Mounting motors
- What can go wrong
- Supporting servos and motors
- Need low center of gravity
- Battery management and electrical issues
- Recharging batteries - get a quick charger
- Watch for shorts
- Use heat-shrink tubing if allowed (check this)
- Careful cable routing - cables are rather stiff
- Are more flexible wires available?
- Differences from last year
- any kind of connector (still true?)
- tape, velcro, zip ties, rubber bands...
- Hands On workshop - build an arm