Daily Post: 05/24 2016

Today, we assembled one extra hanger so our ROV is able to pick up the octopus. At first, we looked at our only hanger and it seemed like it could only lift the oil rig, but it didn't seem like it could lift the octopus

Daily Post: 5/20/16

MK here again! TH is on a field trip so I'm doing another daily log. Today we replaced the control box that LL made because our 'UP' button wasn't working. Ms. S just gave us a replacement and told us to leave the one we built to troubleshoot.

rip this control box








We also bought a metal hanger, cut off the excess, and attached it to the bottom of the ROV. This will be used to replace the lid for the Oil Well task. It's currently held in place with zip ties.

That's all for today! Next day is our last; Let's keep it up Squid Squad!

Daily Post: 5/19/16

This is LL reporting today.
We started off by attaching the motors to the PVC of the ROV using zip ties through holes we drilled. That was successful although it was a little tough to figure out which motors went where...
After all that we headed to the pool!


Nothing really went wrong except we had too much flotation. So, after cutting off some pool noodle in increments we reached a perfect level in the water. ALMOST all the motors worked. If I understand the situation correctly, the motor that moves the ROV down works but only sometimes. And 'sometimes' is not good if we are in a timed situation.
We did not have time to fix this so now you know what will be on the next post. Hopefully only positive news!! fingers crossed.

Daily Post: 05/13/16

Hello, I am LM and I will be doing the post for today!

TH and MK kept working on drilling pipes, and effectively assembled the structure that will ultimately host all of the parts for the ROV. They had to be very careful when drilling each of the holes, in order for the body of the machine to be stable and symmetrical.

I (LM), on the other hand, finished the waxing of the three motors. SInce I had been absent for one period, I came in during tutorial and got ahead with the waxing process, so it took me only 10 minutes of today's class to finish that up. The next step was to instal the propellors ion each of the motors, and that was a slow process but pretty simple.

Finally, LL kept working on soldering each of the elements of the control board to it, which is an extremely important step since everything will be managed from there. 

It was a very productive day! Let's hope that by next class our ROV looks like a single, robust machine, and not just a bunch of pieces separated. :)

LM

Daily Post: 5/11/16

MK here to report the progress of today!

TH and I worked on cutting pipes and drilling drain holes in the elbow joints, along with holes to connect the thrusters later on.

LL worked diligently at soldering, and began constructing the power cord.

LM, meanwhile, began taping the motors. This is because they have holes and so we are doubly-ensured our thrusters don't fail. She also drilled holes into camera film containers to hold the motors in later on. 

We only have one more day left to build! Let's keep up the good work.