1640 made two significant changes since Hatboro-Horsham: 1) the swerve Lamprey Encoders have been replaced with our old BI Technologies Magnepot Hall Effect Potentiometer Part # 6127V1A360L.5FS; and 2) the shooter controls have been refined. These improvements made a huge difference. DEWBOT XVII looked really good on the field at Springside Chestnut Hill.
1640 finished qualifications as 1st seed and formed the 1st alliance with teams 341 (Miss Daisy from Wissahickon High School) and 714 (Panthera from Technology High School, Newark NJ). 341 was the 2nd highest scorer after ourselves. We had identified 714 as our first choice for 2nd</pick>. With a field of 28 robots and with our 2nd pick being the 24th alliance assignment, we were thrilled to get our 1st choice. The 1st alliance was a power to be reconned with. The 1st alliance went undefeated through playoffs.
In addition to winning, 1640 received the Industrial Design Award.
Team 1640 earned 73 District Points at Springside Chestnut Hill. Overall we now have 134 District Points, putting us (for the moment) in 1st place in FMA. There are still three District Events pending and this ranking is very likely temporary.
Qualification Matches
Playoff Matches
The first Final match was replayed due to field problems.
6808 replaced 423 for Final 2.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy MAR District Event Photo Gallery
Simon, Renee & Julia pit scouting
Sonali & Katie pit scouting
Aragya brings DEWBOT back from a practice match
Sonali, Katie & Alex pit scouting
Drive team - Qual #7 - David, Thor & Sanjai Bashyam
Mike Rizzo (Event MC). Ex-Sab-BOT-teur mentor & 7414 mentor.
Double TRANSVERSAL RUNG climb - Qual #7 - 1640 & 2016 (Mighty Monkey Wrenches)
The team sends off our Chairman's committee (Asrith, Aerin & Olivia) to their interview
David, Aerin & Aragya taking DEWBOT away from the field
High fives on TRANSVERSAL RUNG climb
Queued Qual #19 - Thor, Aerin, David, Sanjai Bashyam & Aragya
Loading robots onto field for Qual #19
Aragya & Aerin carry DEWBOT onto the field with Sanjai for Qual #23
Sanjai Bashyam watches as Aragya & Aerin place DEWBOT on the field for Qual #33. This was a very tough match for us, with 1640, 708 & 293 facing 103, 341 & 709. 272 was in the previous match.
Aragya, David, Sanjai Bashyam & Thor
Aragya, David, Sanjai Bashyam & Thor
David & Aragya taking DEWBOT off the field after Qual #33. We didn't win.
David watches closely as DEWBOT climbs at the end of Qual #37
DEWBOT reaches the TRANSVERSAL RUNG!
And there's cheering in the stands...
...as we eek out a squeaker of a win in a very tough Qual #37
Aragya, Sanjai Bashyam & David ready to take DEWBOT down from the HANGER
David, Sanjai & Thor - Our drive team ready for Qual #42
Sab-BOT-age in the stands during Qual #42. Our last match on Saturday.
Busy pit on Sunday morning. 1640 is in the first match of the day.
Jay, Gary Deaver & Owen work on the climber
Tracy Tran, Sanjai Bashyam, Aerin, David & Aragya. DEWBOT on the field for Qual #45, Sunday's first match.
Drive team queued for Qual #55, our last Qual match. Aragya, Thor, David & Sanjai Bashyam.
Alliance selection starts: Mike Rizzo asks Asrith for the 1st Alliance's 1st pick
Team 341 (Miss Daisy) joins the 1st Alliance
Miss Daisy & Sab-BOT-age together in the stands
Time for the 1st Alliance's 2nd pick
Team 714 (Panthera) accepts, completing the 1st Alliance.
The 1st Alliance & Mike Rizzo. Alliance selection is complete!
Aerin, David, Sanjai & Aragya set up DEWBOT for the Quarterfinal (QF) Match 1
1st Alliance's Drive Team
David, Thor & Sanjai Bashyam
Jeff Catteau & Tracy Tran
DEWBOT scores 2 CARGO in autonomous...
Thor sets up Driver Station for QF #5 (our 2nd QF match)
QF #5 - DEWBOT scores CARGO...
...and climbs to the TRANSVERSAL RUNG