Category: outreach

Today we visited …………. Team #8651 Wait for It

Instead of our regular Saturday meeting, we got go visit Wait for It at their shop in Pearl Mississippi. They answered a lot of our questions, like how to get away from tetrix parts that utilize the dreaded set screw, thoughts on drivetrains for climbing, how to make parts from different vendors play together, running…

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Solidworks class

We wrapped up our final Solidworks class this past Saturday. Those who attended the class learned Solidworks basics, such as how to create 2-dimensional sketches and models, how to create assemblies, and how to save projects. Here are some pictures from the class:

First Solidworks Class

Trial and Error is hosting a Solidworks class! We kicked off our first class this Saturday, where we learned how make assemblies of pre-made parts. We still have a couple of openings for our next class this upcoming Saturday (June 16th), where we will be learning how to make new models from scratch. If you…

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Solar Sprint

We had a great time today volunteering at the Solar Sprint! This is a great program for 5th-8th graders, to learn STEM skills through creating a solar-powered vehicle, and racing them against one another. We got to show off our current robot and bucket bot as well as help out with the competition.