Day 7: Progress is coming along in almost all our super-special-awesome mini-projects, especially the knitting.
Some people are brainstorming
we have a couple people building a test chassis, for testing our maneuverability on the field.
Our field building is nearing completion! 
Today we got the bridge done
and had a minor debate on whether the note written on them said “No humans on bridge” or “No, humans on bridge”
note: be careful to keep fingers and feet clear of the bridge!
It’s ok ’cause our status as human might be debatable! We worked hard to reinforce the bridge so we can try to put several robots on it in the future.
After the bridge was completed, we got to work cutting wood for the fenders. Thanks Mr. Firth for helping us out in the shop tonight!
For snack today we had delicious cookies!
In the back of our work space, we got to have a little class on the function of sensors…
…which led us to looking at the math associated with sensors.
We had a delicious dinner tonight provided by our very supportive team parents
Tweedle dinner time{but which is which?}
After dinner we made great headway on the CAD for our drive train. We are working as a group, putting the CAD together on the big screen. It is really interesting to see the process unfold, and to understand the logic behind creating the robot design.
While work was taking place, some of us worked on organizing the workroom. We are going to have a renovation soon, and we’d like to start keeping our files organized, both to save time, and to keep things neat.
Throughout the evening, from time to time we were serenaded by violin music.
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At other times, people got a bit silly….
friendly strangulation seems to be the norm around here.
remember last year?
We build Saturday from 10AM-6PM.
Then we use our organizational chart to divide ourselves up into several groups. We have a timeline of season goals, along with weekly goals and daily tasks on our blackboard. Each student and mentor have their name on a magnet, and choose their tasks for the session.
Our field building crew worked really hard to get the backboards complete, including the proper coloured tape. 
Today we completed the middle level backboards. We can’t wait for the hoops to be delivered.
To test some of our ideas, we tried to use our robot from 2010.
We’ll know a lot more about how to approach our design dilemma when we can see a robot moving over a barrier and onto a bridge. Programmers are keen to get their hands on the test chassis too. We like to multitask in a productive way.
K-Bots, beware…..more pop quizzes are in your future. Please learn the 
We’ll be blowing up some tubes, and setting up some parts of the field tomorrow. Our demo is from 11:00-11:45 PM. Fingers crossed that all will be well, and that Brandi can climb the pole once more.
At the same time we’re also preparing FLL curriculum and presentations, and getting ready to bring “Kasey III: Barbra Streisand” on tour to the local elementary schools in June.
While we’ve got ideas fresh in our minds we’re making up a handbook for new members, and we’re also coming up with ideas for fundraising and we’re always looking for new sponsors, so we’re refreshing our sponsorship package.
We’re always learning! It’s a good time to brush up on CAD skills. 
Monday we’re going to Frontenac Secondary School at 5:00PM to learn technical drawing with our good friend the Cyberfalcons, team 3710. It’s going to be a fun pre-season!!
