DEWBOT VIII Lenape

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DEWBOT on bridge
Team 1640 played well at the Lenape competition, placing 11th in qualifications out of 38 teams. We were selected by the 5th alliance, Teams 87 (Rancocas Valley Robotics) and 2729 (Storm), but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Since Hatboro-Horsham, we:

  • Replaced the Bridge Arm with a new one which really works;
  • Dramatically improved ball pick-up off floor through improved Beater Bar, Funnel & a scoop;
  • Use PID speed control on the shooter; and
  • Driver skill is significantly improved.

We broke a pivot at the Pivot Tube-Pivot Top joint due to a barrier hit.

Read the Lenape post-mortem.

Standings & Statistics

Official Position

Seeding Without Coopertition

Elimination Scoring Differentials

Statistics

Field Depth

Crew

Students

Drive Team

  • Andrew W
  • Sasha W
  • Yahya M

Pit Crew

  • Molly K
  • Doug M
  • Patrick C

Programmers

  • Mike M
This year's lead programmer put in a huge effort at the competition (not to mention build season), responding as quickly as possible to the drive team's necessarily less-than-clear requests despite the ultra fast-turnaround of this district event. He and Mike even somehow managed to get a rookie team's autonomous up and running in their non-existent spare time. Way to go!
  • DJ R
Despite the difficulties with auto-aiming, or vision control programmer was full of innovative ideas for vision and more. We made some serious improvements in several areas thanks to him. Despite its setbacks, 341 picked us in part for our autonomous, and we wouldn't have been on that powerhouse alliance without it. Let's keep it up! Plus, He and Mike even somehow managed to get a rookie team's autonomous up and running in their non-existent spare time. Way to go!
  • Patrick D
Our rookie programmer did a good job of staying on top of his autonomous work at his first competition. We know it can be overwhelming and we're sorry we didn't have as much autonomous testing time as we would have liked, but it was definitely a valiant effort that will improve as we go. Despite its setbacks, 341 picked us in part for our autonomous, and we wouldn't have been on that powerhouse alliance without it. Let's keep it up!

Scouting

  • Ian W
Our scouting lead pro tempore stepped into this hard job on short notice, but preformed admirably nonetheless. There's always room to improve, but we've got the interest and leadership to execute. My (Siri's) experience with 341's scouting and strategy team has proven exactly how essential this is, as shown in our elimination performance. Ian was also around the pit when we needed him to help or talk to judges and teams.
  • Jack R
Our co-main pit scouter eagerly took on this project, a first for our team in several years. Their data is the best we've ever seen! Keep it up, guys! Jack also helped out in the pit and with the sometimes tedious packing-unpacking-repacking work. Jack was also around the pit when we needed him to help or talk to judges and teams.
  • Kira K
Our co-main pit scouter eagerly took on this project, a first for our team in several years. Their data is the best we've ever seen! Kira also balanced both scouting and spirit (as evidenced by everyone's awesome blue hair). Kira was also around the pit when we needed him to help or talk to judges and teams.
  • Kenneth A
Focused on preparing for our Chairman's presentation.

Mentors

  • Clem McKown - Head Mentor, Pit & Elimination Crew, Photography
  • Siri Maley - Drive Coach & Team Strategist, Pit & Elimination Crew Lead
  • Rita Wall - Event Judge
  • Scott Featherman - Pit Crew & Electrical Adviser
  • Julie Christopher - Pit Crew & Programming Adviser
  • Julie Kulik - Mechanical
  • Rich Kulik - Pit Crew Mechanical
  • Gary Deaver - Pit Crew Mechanical
  • Faith McKown - Logistics
  • Ben Kellom - Mechanical Mentor
  • John Weissman - Photography & Scouting
  • Mike Rizzo - Head Referee & Most Senior FIRSTer at the Competition

Parents

  • Joe Morganto
  • Ruthie Morganto
  • Ellen Kellom
  • Bill Curran
  • Marianna Curran
  • Debbie Drago

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