Gems of Wisdom

• Start detailed planning early on so that work can be synchronized from the start.
• Assign a point person to each subsystem so that work can be accomplished in parallel.
• Planning ahead for wire management and sturdy pin connections will save you a lot of trouble down the line.
• Similarly, allocate enough space in your mechanical design for hands to access and rewire any circuitry.
• Connect your servos to the power supply in a way that won't interfere with important signals. Use capacitors! ​
• RGB LED strips are very bright and much easier to organize than arrays of individual RGB ​LEDs.
• Expect 3D prints to fail and plan enough time to accommodate those failures.
• If unsure about any guidelines, ask the teaching team early so you don't have to redo work later on.
• SPDL is much busier during late afternoons than early mornings.
• Hot glue is your best friend and worst enemy.