I have a windows install so I can install the driver station on my laptop, can somone locate a disk called software for 2010 FRC, but we still need a new driver station laptop, and maybe a kensington lock<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Security_Slot> . On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Jamie Early <Jamie.Early@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Great idea Mark. > > > > *From:* team2039-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > team2039-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Mark Amber > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:42 PM > *To:* team2039@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [team2039] Re: Meeting. > > > > This is mark > > I might not be able to get to the meeting to day, because my sister is > having her birthday party and I might not be able to get a ride or be able > to skip it. > > For electrical parts, what we realy need is a way to make our own PWM > cables, and a hundred feet of three wire "PWM" cable, we could also use some > better organization instead of having everything in one messy bundle, how > all the crimp connectors and fuses have little places for each of them, we > could use a few more of those. > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Adam Czerwonka < > Adam.Czerwonka@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I am going home sick today, so I will not be able to make the meeting. > > > > Here are the things that we need to accomplish: > > > > 1. Create a bill of materials for the robot. > > a. What more do we need? We have only a small amount of the > electronics. What types of cables and motor controllers do we need? Should > we get another gaming adapter? I would like a list of parts that we need > to purchase in order to finish he prototype bot. > > b. Someone can be selected to search for the most cost effective > “slip ring” connectors that we can find. See the link for what this is. > http://www.mercotac.com/html/630.html > > 2. Make sure that everyone knows where and when they are meeting for > the frame welding date! As I said, you will probably also get to see their > awesome robotic laser cutting and welding machine. > > 3. A sub team can form to design graphics for the prototype bot. I > would like us to find an appealing way to attach something like corregated > plastic panels to the robot. We can get them printed to have graphics on > them so we can display the team name, number, and sponsors on it in a > professional looking way. This robot will become our demonstration bot, so > we want it to look very professional (we’ll also have to take our time > wiring the bot)! > > 4. If there is any time left, we can open up the conversation about > what types of demonstration modules can get attached to the robot. This > would ideally be a modular piece that is detachable with a few pins and a > plug so that the robot can easily be transported to a demonstration in a > car. We don’t need to make a decision, but we can have people throw out > ideas and maybe draw them on the board. > > c. Example: Big robot arm , tennis ball shooter, etc… > > > > Call if you guys have any questions. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Adam > > 414-236-9509 > > > > > > > -- > »»Mark Amber«« > -- »»Mark Amber««