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builds:invisible_jet [2018/10/31 16:37]
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builds:invisible_jet [2019/01/27 14:22] (current)
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   * Ground clearance: ugh   * Ground clearance: ugh
   * Going 15mph in something you built is both fun and terrifying   * Going 15mph in something you built is both fun and terrifying
 +  * Worry about all the things breaking, not just the steering, or the frame
  
 The biggest issue we ran in to was that the gearbox was still the bench test prototype: the gearbox plates were 1/8" 6061, and the jack shaft bearing blocks were Markforged plastic.[[https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=WXhJ0nLqzSs|This led to multiple chain issues and ended with a bearing block melting into a bearing.]] The biggest issue we ran in to was that the gearbox was still the bench test prototype: the gearbox plates were 1/8" 6061, and the jack shaft bearing blocks were Markforged plastic.[[https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=WXhJ0nLqzSs|This led to multiple chain issues and ended with a bearing block melting into a bearing.]]
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 +(This is how David gets to work in the morning)
  
 __**October 20-21**__ __**October 20-21**__
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 +__**November 3-4**__
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 +No Work
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 +__**November 10-11**__
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 +Finally got the motor controllers fixed and back in. Took the time to make the heatsink, it seems to be working nicely! Going to have to figure out a better retention method, a bit of VHB tape right now to hold it down for testing.
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 +__**November 17-18**__
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 +No Work
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 +__**November 24-25**__
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 +New body concept and design work
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 +__**December 1-2**__
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 +More concept and design work with some bodywork manufacturing starting
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 +__**Build on hold until end of FRC season**__
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 +Good luck to all the teams!
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