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| Wind Turbines and More...... | M. Bastoni / Feb 01 | |
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The Pilgrim Nuclear, Plymouth North High School Technology Alliance, PNTA, is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 engineering projects. These include: PNTA was started in 1994 and over the past 10 years more than 150 students have participated in the design and construction of 16 nationally competitive machines and mechanisms. These machines and mechanisms include 5 FIRST robot entries, 3 BattleBots, 9 BattleBot IQ entries, and 2 Electrathon racing cars. This year we are again attempting to raise the engineering horizon here at Plymouth North High School by attempting to design and build an underwater remotely operated vehicle. This is a particularly exciting and engaging challenge. All but one of this years student participants are rookies. In addition to having to learn a variety of new and difficult engineering skills, these students will need to master new technical applications involving motion control, manipulation, sealing and videography in a hostile and unforgiving underwater environment. To accomplish this, these students will need to quickly develop technical literacy and a working knowledge of the following areas: And a whole lot more... | ||
| Project Aqua Pus | Project Aqua Püs / Feb 17 | ||||
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At PNHS there is a team of hard-working and dedicated students. They are committed to successfully building an underwater robot (ROV). These students are: Mr. Bastoni: Class teacher and mentor. Leanne Foreaker: Controls and programming specialist. Corey Belaief: Manipulator crew. Chris Lopes: Manipulator crew. Matt Guiney: Manipulator crew. Sam Peck: Camera crew. Darren Jaeckel: Camera crew. Tom Gibson: Class secretary - Frame and chassis. Brendan Stack: Co-Class Secretary - Controls. Mike Sawyer: Misc. Ben Moll: Thruster crew. Jason Dexter: Camera and thruster crew. Kevin Arruda: Machinist. Jason Kuhn: Auto-Cad specialist. Yuki Inaba: Frame and chassis. Jesus de Mula Cano: Solidworks specialist. Tom Eagling: Computer and website specialist. Maggie Irvine: Tom's personal ironer! In the past few weeks the robotics team at PNHS has been working hard and meticulously to complete their ROV. They have made incredible progress. There have been many problems along the way, each one having to be thought through and solved. We now have a frame, complete with mounted vertical and horizontal thrusters and a single camera. The team has also come up with a name. The official team name is 'TEAM Aqua Püs'. With the help and support of parents and the dedication of the students we are confident we can complete this exigent task. 4/7/05 Today we took our ROV for its first test drive in the John Carver Inn swimming pool. I am glad to say that this operation was a huge success and the ROV performed exceptionaly; even better than we had expected. We had a small incident that disabled our right motor, but this is able to be rectified in a short amount of time. Our first drive of Ram-Rod was a fantastic achievment and success!! Thanks to everyone who has helped us achieve this amazing feat. 
Here are some great photos of our ROV's first swim! Our ROV awaits its first swim! She swims! A closeup in the water. Ram-Rod leaves Ben in her wake! Under the surface. Success! To read the 2005 general competition information click here. To read the design and building specifications click here. To read the Ranger class rules click here. NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Rea...
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| Thanks for Helping | Mr. Bastoni / Nov 24 | |
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Dear Parents, We need your help! We have some exciting challenges ahead of us this year. We currently have 60 students involved in the design and construction of 7 competetive machines. 60 students who are willing to stay after school, to acquire these new skills;
And a whole lot more Here is how you can help: Debbie Foreaker has once again offered to organize a parent team that will develop a plan of action to raise the funds we need to insure the success of this program. Please contact Debbie by emailing her at either of these two addresses:
Let Debbie know that you are willing to help and she will organize a mailing list that your group can use to schedule meetings, plan strategies and coordinate your efforts. Thank you all for your interest and enthusiasm.
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| Robot Inspection | Mr. Bastoni / Mar 21 | |
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Here is some information about technical inspections for the competition: BBIQ-II Safety/Tech Inspection Procedure The Safety/Tech Inspection basically has two parts: · Internal Inspection Verifying the BattleBot's design and construction · Functional Testing Checking that the BattleBot operates correctly The Internal Inspection must be completed before any Functional Testing will be done. Note: Scales will be available for weighing your BattleBot at any time. It's recommended that you check the weight of your complete BattleBot on the Official Scale before you request inspection. Internal Inspection (1) After you've set up at your pit table, prepare your BattleBot for Internal Inspection. Remove the armor and covers so that all internal parts of your bot (batteries, motors, wiring, controller, pneumatic plumbing, etc.) are exposed. An important note: If you use a pneumatic system, install your bottle(s) but do not fill them. Likewise, if you use a gas engine, do not fill the fuel tank. (2) When your bot is ready for Internal Inspection, go to the Safety/Tech Area and notify the Safety Administrator (SA). The SA will ask you a few questions about your BattleBot and then put your team's name on the Internal Inspection list. After that, be sure to have at least one team member at your pit table at all times, and keep track of your Adult Supervisor(s). Inspections will not be performed without an Adult Supervisor present. (3) Teams on the inspection list will generally be processed in sequential order. However, since inspectors have different areas of expertise (pneumatics, for example) some teams may be temporarily skipped-over until the appropriate inspector becomes available. The inspector will come to your pit table to check your bot. If there is no one at your table at that time, the inspector will leave a note and you'll be moved to the bottom of the inspection list. (4) The inspector will perform a visual check of your BattleBot and all of its systems to confirm that they comply with the Tech Regs. If the inspector finds problems during the inspection, he or she will explain what needs to be corrected. Your team has to fix each of the specified items, and then return to the Safety/Tech Area to again sign up on the inspection list. Each time you go back to request re-inspect, your team will be added to the bottom of the list, so it is to your advantage to make sure that all the problems have been fixed first. When the inspector finds no items that need correcting, you pass Internal Inspection. Now, prepare your BattleBot for the Functional Testing. Functional Testing (1) Charge the batteries, fill any pneumatic bottles, add any fuel and re-install all covers and armor. You want your BattleBot to be in battle-ready condition. Also, don't forget your safety covers and restraints! If you show up at the Safety/Tech Area without them... | ||