Log September 27, 2011

            Yesterday, I began rewriting the introduction to my testing procedures. After finding the right direction to go in for my testing procedures I began to reassess the testing procedures yesterday. Today I decided all of the criteria for my testing procedures, typed them up and posted them. Now I am adding to my calendar.

Log September 23, 2011

This week I posted the pictures for my background information under the labels background information. I also completed and posted my calender for due dates in Marking Period One. I began work on my testing procedures that are now due on Tuesday of next week, and continued work on updating my calender. Finally, I met with and consulted with my group as to what exactly our land challenge would be so that testing could move forward. 

Log September 20, 2011

            Yesterday, I logged on to my blogger and created the labels for Design Brief, Specifications, and Limitations. Once I created all of the labels I posted the respective text in each one. Afterwards, I began work on my Background Information. Today I finished my work on my Background Information, and posted it. I also created this Log Posts Label and posted this log in it.

Limitations:

General- The vehicle:

·        May only be constructed using the parts presented in the VEX robotics kit or materials approved by the instructor

·        Must be completed by May of 2012

·        May only be completed by your team, aided by your instructors and mentors

·        May only operate during challenges on a single charge

·        May not leave the challenge areas

Individual- The Tank:

·        Must be composed of affordable materials or materials provided by the instructors

·        Must be completed by May of 2012

·        Must be completed by your team, aided by your instructors and mentors.

·        May not exceed special limitations set by instructors

Specifications:

General-The vehicle must:

·        Be battery powered

·        Be remote operated

·        Have the capability to perform tasks presented in the challenge

·        Operate in both a sand environment and aquatic environment

·        Be efficient and effective

Individual-The tank must:

·        Be at least 10’ x 10’ for the aquatic challenge

·        Contain each aquatic challenge for the VEX robotics kits

·        Retain water

·        Be large enough to allow proper navigation by VEX robotics kits