This is a momentous day for the Sciborgs.
After weeks of planning, building, and frustrations, finally – FINALLY – we
have achieved our penultimate goal: the test drive.
Still reeling in from the devastation
brought upon by periodic exams, the team was unsurprisingly haggard. Most of us
just want to go home relax. Alas, the show must go on, and the robot’s waiting
for us. Before the test, some adjustments were made to Blitz (Has riveting ever
been this fun?), and the wiper motors were fixed. After a not-so-terrible time
of learning how to use tools, we successfully put the wheels, motor, and boards
in place, if ‘successfully’ means ‘the wheels are slanted and can’t even move
normally.’ And so, Blitzkrieg’s first test drive began. During the test, we
discovered a lot of aspects that may hinder our efforts: one wheel was slower
than the other, and the concentrated mass on the back was slowing down, or even
stopping, the robot. In short, it was not going well. So much for Blitzkrieg’s
first-ever test drive.
This day had both success and failure
written on it. Nevertheless, all those technicalities mean that we can still go
the full mile, and a few adjustments actually gave us hope that Blitz can rise
upon any adversity center stage. Our ancestors did not give up on Fuego back
then, and neither will us.
