What did I accomplish?
I machined three prototypes for the game puck out of steel, and tried testing magnetism with small neodymium magnets I found, but they were far too weak, so I ordered some stronger magnets. I also drilled holes in the 3D printed flipper prototypes so they can be mounted on the servo horn, and planned revisions to the flipper. I acquired and tested a small solenoid for linear actuation for the coupling mechanism, and the speed seemed fine. Thus, I have simplified the coupling mechanism design. For our board fabrication, I researched building materials and framing styles.
Am I on schedule or behind?
I’m on schedule, but I am getting concerned that the gantry still hasn’t come in yet. I will continue to make progress elsewhere until then.
What do I hope to complete in the next week?
I plan to make a prototype game board with a cutout for the flipper servo and at least one for a scoring pocket. This can serve as a test bench for all of our subsystems except the pitch. It will be like a slice of the real deal, so it should be a good proof of concept.