What should we focus on first: drivetrain or arm?
What should we focus on first: drivetrain or arm?
Ari Hart
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Drivetrain first; we can prototype an arm later.
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Good call — locking wheels by next week.
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Outreach demo first: PTA Night or Library?
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Outreach demo first: PTA Night or Library?
PTA Night (2, 50%) · Public Library (2, 50%)
Drew King · 3 helpfulness score · 0 replies
Anyone have spare 20:1 gearboxes we could borrow this month?
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Anyone have spare 20:1 gearboxes we could borrow this month?
Sydney Gomez · 0 helpfulness score · 0 replies
What should we focus on first: drivetrain or arm?
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What should we focus on first: drivetrain or arm?
Ari Hart · 5 helpfulness score · 2 replies
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Needs formal review#10 · 2025-10-06
Team Shirts
30 shirts for events/demos
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Approved#9 · 2025-08-20
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Approved#8 · 2025-09-12
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Distance sensors, bearings, gussets, filament
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