Build Season Schedule for Team 33352017 FIRST STEAMworks
Robot Design, Construction, Test, andGlobal Domination (with Gracious Professionalism)(revised 30 Dec) (many items courtesy Team 358 – Robotic Eagles)
Week 1 (Jan 7-12): It’s only on paper
1)Saturday, Jan 07. Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 12:00 – 9:00pm
a)Small group attends Katy Kickoff to pick up KOP
b)Watch kickoff videos at Church
c)One person at OfficeMAX with encrypted version of game rules – prints 30 copies.
d)Strategy Rev 0: (Understand the game)
i)Set Up Practice field & Build field elements (nominate @ start of kickoff)
(1)Mark out field in Theater (mentor +3students)
(2)Purchase materials & build elements (mentor +3)
ii)Inventory Kit-of-Parts (KOP) - Missing parts replacement orders are due immediately! (Patrick +2)
(1)Weigh all parts and add to Inventory list.
(2)Understand what you don’t understand about the KOP
f)Award teams
i)Set general goals & review points so there is something for the student LT & Mentors to review each week.
ii)decide what will be presented during week2 and when it will be presented.
2)Sunday, Jan 08. Workshop: 2:00p – 7:00pm Other Locations: TBD
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 15th)
3)Tuesday, Jan 10. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Update material requisitions using forms
c)Spirit & Award Teams
i)Work on presentations / materials
ii)Ideas for Pit design
iii)SanAntonio planning
iv)Contact Alamo Regional asking for volunteer opportunities
4)Thursday, Jan12. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
ii)Build electrical board
iii)Build drive system
iv)Programming and driver station setup
v)Prototype solutions
b)System leads (ME, EE, Prog, CAD)
i)Update material requisitions using forms
c)Spirit & Award Teams
i)Work on presentations / materials
ii)Ideas for Pit design
iii)SanAntonio planning
iv)Any feedback from Regional’s? (volunteer opportunities)
Week 2 (Jan 13-19): Parts is parts Safety Animation Award APPLICATION DEADLINE – 21 JAN!!
1)Friday, Jan 13 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 14 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
i)Review calendar for SanAntonio (hotels, meals, transportation) and send email notice to entire team.
ii)Discuss volunteer opportunities exist in supporting Alamo & Lone Star Regionals. Contact clubs within various HS’s (CHRS, CWHS, Cypress Christian) looking for volunteer interest.
iii)Get counts for hardhats & place order
2)Monday, Jan 16 Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
a)Engineering
c)Spirit & Award teams
3)Tuesday, Jan 17. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Thursday, Jan19. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 3 (Jan 20-26): build, test, build again1)Friday, Jan 20 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 21 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
i)Assign preliminary drive team & pit team
Drive team Pit team
(1)Drivers – 3 Pit Lead - 1 + alternate - 2
(2)human players – 2 Safety Lead - 1 + alternate - 2
(3)coaches - 2
(4)mentor - 1 + alternate - 1
ii)Set up practice field at church (elements, tape, Driver Station, Battery Chargers)
iii)Drive team works with Chassis Mk1
b)Engineering & CAD
i)Parts are in, so begin construction
ii)Build mechanism(s) MK1 from CAD drawings
iii)Assemble sub-systems, test, revise design, rebuild, test again
c)Spirit & Safety Teams
i)Preliminary plans to decorate pit
ii)Plans for crowd participation
iii)Preliminary plans for Spirit / Safety handouts
iv)Costumes / mastcot
2)Tuesday, Jan 24. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Jan26. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 4 (Jan 27-Feb 02): Isn’t it great to integrate1)Friday, Jan 27 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 28 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Woodie Flowers and Chairman’s Award applications deadline – xx Feb
b)Engineering & CAD
i)Assemble sub-systems, test, revise design, rebuild, test again
2)Sunday, Jan 31 Workshop: 1:00p – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
3)Tuesday, Jan 31. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Thursday, Feb 02. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 5: (Feb 03-09) Putting it all together1)Friday, Feb 03 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 04 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
2)Tuesday, Feb 07. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Feb 09. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 6: (Feb 10-16) Practice, test, fix – practice, test, fix1)Friday, Feb 10 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 11 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
2)Tuesday, Feb 14. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Feb 16. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 7: (Feb 17-23) Practice, test, fix – BAG! – (3 weeks to Lone Star)1)Friday, Feb 17 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 18 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
i)How are the grades?
e)Spirit &
i)Build Pit – top to bottom (weather permitting)
2)Sunday, Feb 19 Workshop: 1:00p – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
3)Monday, Feb 20. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Tuesday, Feb 21. BAG N TAG the MK 2! Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p (may go later)
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 8: (Feb 24-Mar 02) Practice, test, fix, practice, test, fix (2weeks to Lone Star)1)Friday, Feb 24 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 25 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
i)Finalize modifications to pit equipment / toolboxes
c)Spirit
i)Team Yell practice
2)Thursday, Mar 02: Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
Week 9: (Mar 03- Mar 09) Practice, test, fix (1 week to Lone Star)1)Friday, Mar 03 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Mar 04 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
Week 10 & 11: (Mar 10-18) If you’ve been holding out for the last minute, THIS IS THE LAST MINUTE!!1)Friday, Mar 10 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Mar 11 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Engineering & CAD – Repairs and redesign Chassis Mk II
i)Work on CAD priority list
2)Tuesday, Mar 14 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
a)packing for Lone Star
a)Unload Trailer at workshop
b)Engineering & CAD – Repairs and redesign Chassis Mk II
i)Work on CAD priority list
2)Tuesday, Mar 21 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
3)Thursday, Mar 23 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
Week 13: (Mar 24-30) Practice, test, fix– practice, test, fix (2 weeks to Alamo)
At Competition:
Robot Design, Construction, Test, andGlobal Domination (with Gracious Professionalism)(revised 30 Dec) (many items courtesy Team 358 – Robotic Eagles)
Week 1 (Jan 7-12): It’s only on paper
1)Saturday, Jan 07. Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 12:00 – 9:00pm
a)Small group attends Katy Kickoff to pick up KOP
b)Watch kickoff videos at Church
c)One person at OfficeMAX with encrypted version of game rules – prints 30 copies.
d)Strategy Rev 0: (Understand the game)
- i)Read ALL the rules out loud (game and robot)
- ii)Walk through matches
- iii)Strategy brainstorming (Offensive/defensive)
- iv)Review prior year concepts and designs posted on the web
- v)Develop potential solutions that can be debated, refined, combined
- vi)Debate all concepts with the full team; prioritize concept development; decide what can you handle design and manufacturing-wise
- vii)set a weight budget for each system.
- viii)Break into system groups & plan first prototype for each concept.
- ix)Engineering team go through physics of top concepts
- x)CAD team begin developing concepts
i)Set Up Practice field & Build field elements (nominate @ start of kickoff)
(1)Mark out field in Theater (mentor +3students)
(2)Purchase materials & build elements (mentor +3)
ii)Inventory Kit-of-Parts (KOP) - Missing parts replacement orders are due immediately! (Patrick +2)
(1)Weigh all parts and add to Inventory list.
(2)Understand what you don’t understand about the KOP
f)Award teams
i)Set general goals & review points so there is something for the student LT & Mentors to review each week.
ii)decide what will be presented during week2 and when it will be presented.
2)Sunday, Jan 08. Workshop: 2:00p – 7:00pm Other Locations: TBD
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 15th)
- i)Work on CAD priority list
- ii)Build electrical board (or use last year’s for MKI)
- iii)Build drive system
- iv)Programming and driver station setup
- v)Prototype solutions in foamboard, balsa wood, pvc, wood, whatever materials are handy and quick to assemble
- i)confirm list of components (motors, sensors, components, etc). Components named at least by function, if not by specific part #.
- ii)Complete first round of material requisitions using forms
- iii)Update and review weight budgets by system
- i)Work on presentations / materials
- ii)Preliminary SanAntonio planning (calendar for the time in SA)
- iii)Contact Alamo and Lone Star Regional asking for volunteer opportunities
3)Tuesday, Jan 10. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
- i)Work on CAD priority list
- ii)Build electrical board
- iii)Build drive system
- iv)Programming and driver station setup
- v)Prototype solutions
i)Update material requisitions using forms
c)Spirit & Award Teams
i)Work on presentations / materials
ii)Ideas for Pit design
iii)SanAntonio planning
iv)Contact Alamo Regional asking for volunteer opportunities
4)Thursday, Jan12. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
ii)Build electrical board
iii)Build drive system
iv)Programming and driver station setup
v)Prototype solutions
b)System leads (ME, EE, Prog, CAD)
i)Update material requisitions using forms
c)Spirit & Award Teams
i)Work on presentations / materials
ii)Ideas for Pit design
iii)SanAntonio planning
iv)Any feedback from Regional’s? (volunteer opportunities)
Week 2 (Jan 13-19): Parts is parts Safety Animation Award APPLICATION DEADLINE – 21 JAN!!
1)Friday, Jan 13 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 14 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
- i)Set up practice field at church (elements, tape, Driver Station, Battery Chargers)
- ii)Drive team works with Chassis Mk1
- iii)Propose changes for Chassis Mk2
- i)Review CAD designs for concepts
- ii)Build full-size working prototypes
- iii)Settle on your final approach and finalize your sub-system designs
- iv)Order raw materials and off-the-shelf components
- v)Improve CAD models – Finalize drawings and send for machining – need them ready for building on Friday, Jan 20
- vi)System leads (ME, EE, Prog, CAD) huddle to update list of components (motors, sensors, components, etc). Components named at least by function, if not by specific part #.
- vii)Make physical changes where possible for Mk2 Chassis & update design
- viii)Verify weight control lists: Add the estimated weight of raw materials you plan to use to the KOP weights you recorded. Verify the weight budget for each of your major sub-systems (drive base, superstructure, manipulators) and make your design meet that budget
i)Review calendar for SanAntonio (hotels, meals, transportation) and send email notice to entire team.
ii)Discuss volunteer opportunities exist in supporting Alamo & Lone Star Regionals. Contact clubs within various HS’s (CHRS, CWHS, Cypress Christian) looking for volunteer interest.
iii)Get counts for hardhats & place order
2)Monday, Jan 16 Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
a)Engineering
- i)Order raw materials and off-the-shelf components
- ii)Improve CAD models – have them ready for building on Friday, Jan 22
- iii)System leads (ME, EE, Prog, CAD) huddle to update list of components (motors, sensors, components, etc). Components named at least by function, if not by specific part #.
- iv)Make physical changes where possible for Mk2 Chassis & update design
c)Spirit & Award teams
- i)Refine calendar for SanAntonio (hotels, meals, transportation)
- ii)Discuss volunteer opportunities exist in supporting Alamo Regional
3)Tuesday, Jan 17. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Thursday, Jan19. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 3 (Jan 20-26): build, test, build again1)Friday, Jan 20 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 21 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
i)Assign preliminary drive team & pit team
Drive team Pit team
(1)Drivers – 3 Pit Lead - 1 + alternate - 2
(2)human players – 2 Safety Lead - 1 + alternate - 2
(3)coaches - 2
(4)mentor - 1 + alternate - 1
ii)Set up practice field at church (elements, tape, Driver Station, Battery Chargers)
iii)Drive team works with Chassis Mk1
b)Engineering & CAD
i)Parts are in, so begin construction
ii)Build mechanism(s) MK1 from CAD drawings
iii)Assemble sub-systems, test, revise design, rebuild, test again
c)Spirit & Safety Teams
i)Preliminary plans to decorate pit
ii)Plans for crowd participation
iii)Preliminary plans for Spirit / Safety handouts
iv)Costumes / mastcot
2)Tuesday, Jan 24. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Jan26. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 4 (Jan 27-Feb 02): Isn’t it great to integrate1)Friday, Jan 27 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Jan 28 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Woodie Flowers and Chairman’s Award applications deadline – xx Feb
b)Engineering & CAD
i)Assemble sub-systems, test, revise design, rebuild, test again
2)Sunday, Jan 31 Workshop: 1:00p – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
- a)Integrate all sub-systems into one robot whole on your drive base
- b)Add additional electronics needed by each sub-system
- c)Spirit & Safety Teams
- d)Engineering & CAD
- i)Weigh the complete or nearly so robot. Pile-on components that are not yet integrated. Address over-weight issues.
3)Tuesday, Jan 31. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Thursday, Feb 02. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 5: (Feb 03-09) Putting it all together1)Friday, Feb 03 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 04 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
- a)Dean’s List Award and Entrepreneurship Award deadline – 11 Feb
- b)Spirit Team
- c)Construct bumpers, team numbers, sponsor logos and other robot dressings
- d)Test and debug full robot operation – as available in classrooms
- e)Integrate basic programming operation
- f)Pit crew need to become versed in ALL the mechanisms and assemblies
2)Tuesday, Feb 07. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Feb 09. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 6: (Feb 10-16) Practice, test, fix – practice, test, fix1)Friday, Feb 10 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 11 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
- i)Set up practice field at church
- ii)Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- iii)Drive the Mk 2 and Mk1 simultaneously
- iv)Shoot footage for the Robot Reveal video
- i)Review materials list, weight control & engineering notebook.
- ii)Take close-up photos of every subsystem, assembly, and structure so you can identify parts you missed after the robot is bagged.
- iii)Continue working Mk3, Mk4, … concepts in CAD and prototyping
- c)Pit Team
- i)preliminary pit layout
- ii)list of spare parts (based on engineering notebook)
- iii)buy list of parts (as required)
2)Tuesday, Feb 14. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
3)Thursday, Feb 16. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 7: (Feb 17-23) Practice, test, fix – BAG! – (3 weeks to Lone Star)1)Friday, Feb 17 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 18 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
- i)Set up practice field at church
- ii)Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- iii)Drive the Mk 2 and Mk1 simultaneously
- iv)Shoot footage for the Robot Reveal video
- i)Review materials list, weight control & engineering notebook.
- ii)Take close-up photos of every subsystem, assembly, and structure so you can identify parts you missed after the robot is bagged.
- iii)Continue working Mk3, Mk4, … concepts in CAD and prototyping
- i)preliminary pit layout
- ii)list of spare parts (based on engineering notebook)
- iii)buy list of parts (as required)
i)How are the grades?
e)Spirit &
i)Build Pit – top to bottom (weather permitting)
2)Sunday, Feb 19 Workshop: 1:00p – 9:00pm Other Locations: TBD
3)Monday, Feb 20. Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
4)Tuesday, Feb 21. BAG N TAG the MK 2! Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p (may go later)
a)Engineering & CAD - Build Chassis Mk I (ready for drive team by 13th)
i)Work on CAD priority list
Week 8: (Feb 24-Mar 02) Practice, test, fix, practice, test, fix (2weeks to Lone Star)1)Friday, Feb 24 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Feb 25 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Drive Team
- ii)Set up practice field at church
- iii)Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- iv)Drive the Mk 2 and Mk1 simultaneously
i)Finalize modifications to pit equipment / toolboxes
c)Spirit
i)Team Yell practice
2)Thursday, Mar 02: Workshop: 6:30p-9:00p
Week 9: (Mar 03- Mar 09) Practice, test, fix (1 week to Lone Star)1)Friday, Mar 03 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Mar 04 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
- Drive
- Media and Technology Innovation Award Deadline
- Watch week 0.5 competitions – Practice Scouting
- Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- Team yell practice
Week 10 & 11: (Mar 10-18) If you’ve been holding out for the last minute, THIS IS THE LAST MINUTE!!1)Friday, Mar 10 Church: 6:00p – 9:00p Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00p
Saturday, Mar 11 Church: 09:00a – 9:00p Workshop: 9:00a – 9:00pm
a)Engineering & CAD – Repairs and redesign Chassis Mk II
i)Work on CAD priority list
2)Tuesday, Mar 14 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
a)packing for Lone Star
- Mar 15-18 – LONE STAR!!
a)Unload Trailer at workshop
b)Engineering & CAD – Repairs and redesign Chassis Mk II
i)Work on CAD priority list
2)Tuesday, Mar 21 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
3)Thursday, Mar 23 Workshop: 6:00p – 9:00pm
Week 13: (Mar 24-30) Practice, test, fix– practice, test, fix (2 weeks to Alamo)
- Design improvements, software refining, drive team practice
- Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- 8th – Leave for San Antonio Apr 06 to 09
- Test hybrid/autonomous programming
- Pit crew collects and packs all the spare parts, raw material and tools so they know just what you have and where everything is.
At Competition:
- The first day is for practice on the real playing field and working out bugs, so bring all your tools, spare parts and raw material, and plan on working hard all day.
- Plan on on-the-fly redesigns when mechanisms don’t work out in real play.
- Your robot must pass rules and safety inspection on Thursday, so plan on filing sharp corners, cutting weight, and reworking rule violations. Submit your itemized robot parts cost list to the inspectors.
- Things will break or bend in competition so your pit crew will be busy with maintenance
- Because of hybrid/autonomous, programming is often not finalized until the last match, so you’ll spend every day working on refining some programming aspect.