VEX Turning Point Competition CSUN vs USC

VEX U Turning Point Competition hosted by USC

(Listed from left to right)
USC1, CSUN2, USC2, UC Berkley, CSUN1, CSUN2

Another amazing day of friendly competition at USC as CSUN, Mt. Sack, and UC Berkley all compete with each other, to qualify for limited spots in the final matchup at WORLDS 2019 (Finals for VEX Turing Point Robotics in Kentucky). 

We had to maintain and prepare the bots for battle by keeping the batteries on charge continuously, confirming all nuts and bolts were tightened, brainstorming between members regarding the strategy, and repair any broken or unusual feature applicable.

With a missing lead programmer and the Spring semester starting just a couple weeks prior, we can say that there is definitely room to improve. Most of USC's bot had been assembled with 3D printed parts, instead of the general c-channels provided by VEX. (Top right). That means USC had to design their parts as original inventions, using the design features in Solidworks. Most people only use the assembly feature in Solidworks to grab-drag the parts from a CAD library (Provided by VEX, so no need to design them from scratch). Although we do have a few original designs that are additions to our bot, USC has decided to design their entire bot, piece by piece, then assemble their new invention onto an H-drive frame.

Motivated, ambitious and inspired, CSUN is now thinking of either modifying our current bots, or designing completely new parts on Solidworks, 3D printing them, and assembling a brand new bot. Stay Tune!
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