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These are the tasks we need to complete before the October 13, 2018 KILLSWITCH Deathmatch.
CRITICAL FIXES
Task | Notes | Skills Needed | Status | Challenge Accepted By |
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level arena floor | floor sections not currently bolted down to frame. some sections may be off-square? | metalworking | in progress | doug, jondale, ryan |
calibrate controller & weapon timing | arena brain firmware did not get calibrated last year before being put in service | coding, pneumatics | controllers recalibrated; weapons pending | issac, doug |
replace exhaust fans | existing exhaust fans have died; need to be replaced with new, reliable ones | electronics | fans replaced, rewired; as yet untested, spares ordered | issac, tracy |
brand arena | our name and logo should be added prominently to all sides of the arena | painting(?) | design in progress | issac, tracy, dominique |
secure and reinforce walls | clear plastic walls currently taped in place. should be secured to frame [somehow] and a stronger "rail" added down low to contain new, more violent bots. ideally, low rail should be clear as well so kids can still see in. | (?) | - | (?) |
onboard referee | we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to onboard our referee and make sure applicable expectations and current rules are communicated to our referee | assertiveness, observation | Link to existing rules sent to Dan, need to have one-on-one meeting with Dan and review | (?) |
sealing roof | the electrical boxes on the roof of the trailer should be covered and sealed to make them watertight, as well as filling any gaps or holes in the roof | not afraid of heights | - | (?) |
test flamethrower aim | once hazard timing is calibrated, ensure flamethrower is aimed so as to be showy and effective | pyromania | - | (?) |
STRETCH GOALS
Task | Notes | Skills Needed | Status | Challenge Accepted By |
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add compressed gas bottle holders to frame | construct and weld to frame brackets for propane and nitrogen bottles so they don't sit on the ground, but are contained and integrated | metalworking | - | doug (design), (?) |
add battery tray to frame | construct and weld to frame tray to hold two car batteries | metalworking | - | (?) |
rework power supply to accommodate 12V battery option | add cutover switch and cabling to enable 12V battery operation rather than relying on external 120VAC source | electronics, maybe light metalworking | waiting for battery tray | issac, (?) |
make "KILLSWITCH" sign for arena roof | we need a carnival-style sign to go on the roof. it will need tall legs to get above the awnings and need to be removable for transport. it should have blinking/chasing LED lamps. | electronics, construction, coding | RGB LED strings purchased, design pending | issac, (?) |
complete exterior lighting | colored vertical LED strands to decorate uprights and indicate game status | electronics, 3d printing | lights purchased and assembled; awaiting installation and wiring | issac, james, (?) |
add cameras inside arena | video from inside arena would greatly aid later promotional efforts | electronics, (?) | cheapo four-camera video surveillance system is available for use if desired (see issac) | (?) |
rebuild decorative flamethrower dragon | the dragon decoration is a bit weathered and looks disapopinted | art | - | sean(?) |
recruit videographer(s) | we need someone to record video of the fights and the crowd for future promotional purposes | videography, stamina | - | (?) |
COMPLETED
Task | Notes | Skills Needed | Status | Challenge Accepted By |
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recruit referee | we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to watch bouts, call foul as necessary, and declare winners | assertiveness, observation | Complete, referee secured - Dan Ciarlette | Dan Ciarlette |
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