This is Ivy Stout-Wright here updating you all on what the RamHawks are currently working on in our off-season. We have many projects going on at the current moment, as well as welcoming 3 new members!
T-shirt Cannon
You may have heard from Quilon’s post earlier this month about the All-Terrain T-shirt Cannon (ATTC), that we’re making steady progress on. We had a few hiccups with our regular T-shirt cannon earlier this year, and we’re working to get it back to tip-top shape.
Here is the ATTC! it’s hard to believe that this simple frame will one day be an amazing T-shirt-launching machine, but it’s the truth! We’re installing the steering and front brakes, and are excited for future progress on this machine!
This is our regular T-shirt Cannon in all its glory! The motor that revolves the cartridges burned out during a parade, and we’ve almost gotten it replaced.
Organization
Organization is an ongoing challenge. Different needs require different organizational methods and each year brings new challenges. This year we’re learning from last year’s mistakes and taking less to the competition, this should help with the clutter issues we had last year. At the same time, we’re also working on reorganizing some of the stuff in the Robotics Room. I’m personally hoping to get a new table at some point at a slightly taller height, which would help when we need to get underneath or near the bottom of a piece.
Welcoming new members
We’re growing! It’s exciting to see more and more people as interested in robotics as myself. We also have a 4th person interested in joining the team. They showed up to our meeting today. Hopefully, we will continue to grow our members this year. I’m very optimistic for the future of the team, and the more members we get the better my outlook!
Conclusion
We’re very excited to learn what 2024 has in store for us, and we’ll see you next post!