The broken encoder was promptly labeled as “bad” with the help of some blue duct tape. After testing all the S4 and S5 encoders in the 254 electronics bin, all of the encoders were deemed as “functional”, with the exception of one S4 encoder. They finally realized that it was indeed a code problem, as they needed to call the start() function on the encoders to start recording clicks. The team realized that the encoders or wiring appeared to be defective yesterday because the encoders kept returning 0. First, they tested the S4 and S5 encoders. The programmers had a particularly productive day. The team continued to manufacture parts for the drive chassis and prototypes. As of now, the intake has been taken apart so that the students can add metal supports (as opposed to wood). With the current intake prototype, the frisbee seems to get stuck high on the intake ramp, not touching any vertical rollers. Not much work was done on the shooter today. It was found that the frisbee’s velocity upon exiting the shooter was roughly 15 to 20 mph. The team expiremented with different shooter positions and angles in the testing, and measured the speed at which the frisbees were fired out. In testing, the frisbees that are shot seem to consistently go through the high goal. They removed the polycarbonate cover on the top of the shooter and replaced it with an aluminum bar to guide the frisbee through. Students continued to make modifications to the shooter prototype.
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