Performance Tests 1 and 2

Throughout the Performance Test 1 testing period, team members noticed that the back wheels were loose, and the shaft lock collars had to be re-tightened several times. Finally, the team decided to remove the back, unpowered wheels, and test the robot on the course. The robot finally moved consistently using makeshift skids rather than wheels. The extra friction caused by the back wheels was causing the inconsistency during trials, so the Speed D8ers proceeded without the wheels. From then on, plastic spoons were used as skids.

The wheels had too much friction, which led to inconsistency in testing. This is Dan without his back wheels.

Since the wheels were causing inconsistency between runs, the team replaced the wheels with skids made of spoons. We will have to level out the platform at some point.

The same design was used for Performance Test 2.