Valentina Lessons Learned

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• Snap rings on drive shafts were awesome, keep using

• Simple and efficient use of sheet metal for mechanisms/robot

• Good use of efficiency during the prototyping/iterating process

• Well-developed analysis of game-breaking; continue for next year’s kickoff/strategy

Stop

• The ‘flip-flopping’ of strategy that progressed into the build season; no consistent strategy from week 1

• Semi-poor management of students; leadership should be more direct in regards to the strategy and for incorporating all LINKSters

• Lack of consistent driver practice; while we could get away this year, a new drive team is key for progressing forward and will need practice

• Design period lasted too long, leading to last-minute changes to design

• Allow for a drive practice/testing phase for last 1-2 weeks; will be necessary especially if autonomous is a factor

New Rules

• Unibumper as much as possible, not reversible colors

• ALWAYS FASTEN THE GEARBOXES TO THE FRAME

• More consistent scheduling and DEADLINES

• More consistent drivetrain; especially for the 2020 year, utilize a DIAD design to save time going forward and not having issues to the robot that will sacrifice performance. TLDR 2 options: DIAD or AndyMark

• LINEAR ARMS ONLY, NO Ls

• Electronics cannot be an afterthought, integrate layout in design early

• Extend CAD to all via OnShape; more LINKSters should now be a part of the CADding process(and more dispersed to all to add longevity)