prerace_checks.md

UW Robotics Team

Robot Racing

Raceday Checks

This is a list of everything required to be prepared prior to raceday. Ensure every member of the team knows how to operate the robot.

Mechanical:

• toolkit
  • screwdrivers
  • all allen keys
  • phillips
  • tools per each kind of fastener
• zip-ties
• wire-cutters
• check camera alignment
• everything is labelled
• meets height[70x40x] and weight [10kg ish] requirements (check the hour before!)
• centre the steering servos
• tightness of fasteners

Electrical:

• LIPO batteries + charger and extra swap pair
• solder station
• check RC pair (if blinking it's fked)

Software:

• run program before (day/ hour)
• computer can see simultaneously all peripheral devices
• run all software simultaneously
• make sure latest code is on git
• everyone has a local copy of the repo
• git branch is correct
• launch file checks (are cascading)

Other:

• ppt is good
• multiple copies of ppt
• quick-check checklist
• one extra laptop that can run all code