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[[image:BR2001p.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Champio's Certificate]]This was the third Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale (a.k.a. (BR)<sup>2</sup>).  We've been to all of these, starting with the inaugural event in 2009 (there was no 2011 (BR)<sup>2</sup>).
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[[image:BR2001p.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Champion's Certificate]]This was the third Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale (a.k.a. (BR)<sup>2</sup>).  We've been to all of these, starting with the inaugural event in 2009 (there was no 2011 (BR)<sup>2</sup>).
  
 
Another competition with a driver training focus.  As a result of limited turnout, Sab-BOT-age was able to register two robots (''Prime'' & ''Deux'') as 1640 and 1639, respectively.  Three new drive teams were able to gain competition experience.  A concerted pre-competition effort was required to bring ''Deux'' into working and fighting trim.  This effort paid off.
 
Another competition with a driver training focus.  As a result of limited turnout, Sab-BOT-age was able to register two robots (''Prime'' & ''Deux'') as 1640 and 1639, respectively.  Three new drive teams were able to gain competition experience.  A concerted pre-competition effort was required to bring ''Deux'' into working and fighting trim.  This effort paid off.
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Team 1640 (''Prime'') was selected just ahead of 1639 by the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance, teams 1403 ([http://www.cougarrobotics.com/ Cougar Robotics], alliance captain) and 225 ([http://old.techfireteam225.org/ Tech Fire]).
 
Team 1640 (''Prime'') was selected just ahead of 1639 by the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance, teams 1403 ([http://www.cougarrobotics.com/ Cougar Robotics], alliance captain) and 225 ([http://old.techfireteam225.org/ Tech Fire]).
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Each team's first six qualification matches were 2-on-2.  The last two were the normal 3-on-3.  The last two 2-on-2 and first 3-on-3 matches were mentor matches.
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==Who was there==
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Students: Douglas, Sasha, Andrew, Molly, DJ, Yahya, Jack, Nicole, Mike, Kira, Ian, Patrick C, Patrick D, Lucy<br>
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Mentors: Julie Christopher, David & Rita Wall, Faith & Clem McKown, Ben Kellom, John Weissman<br>
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Parents/Family/Friends: Deborah Drago, Bill Curran, Ellen Kellom, Sue Rogers, Ruth Morganto, George Christopher, Gillian, Tanis, Hannah, ?<br>
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:Driver: Douglas, Yahya & Kira<br>
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:Operators: Jack, Patrick C & Lucy<br>
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:Coaches: David Wall, Sasha & Andrew<br>
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:Human Player: Patrick D & Yahya<br>
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:Administrator: Faith McKown<br>
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:Pit Captain: Molly<br>
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:Scout: Ian<br>
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==Problems Encountered==
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:* ''Prime's'' bridge arm sensor was not working due to a coupling/calibration problem
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:* ''Deux's'' shooter tachometer was not working
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:* ''Prime'' lost its lift belt twice before it was noted that a bolt was missing and replaced
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:* ''Deux'' was unable to cross the barrier, as this motor was not the same as in ''Prime'' - ''FIXED''
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:* Despite purchasing (2) new batteries (giving us 10), battery management was challenging.  Batteries set up to charge the night before did not (reason unknown).  At the event, battery chargers did not indicate charging progress (again, reason unknown).  The Battery Beak was used to confirm charge on all batteries going into robots.  No battery problems were experienced in competition.  We participated in 22 (maybe 23) matches during the event.
  
 
==Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale Photo Gallery==
 
==Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale Photo Gallery==
 
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<gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3>
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-1.jpg|
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-1.jpg|Jack
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-2.jpg|Pit & ''Deux''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-3.jpg|Douglas setting up ''Prime''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-4.jpg|Getting her hair done
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-5.jpg|Working on ''Deux'' in pit
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-6.jpg|Working on ''Prime'' in pit
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-7.jpg|''Prime'' w/ 303
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-8.jpg|''Prime'' drive team: Jack, Sasha & Douglas
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-9.jpg|Crossing barrier
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-10.jpg|Douglas
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-11.jpg|Kira, Patrick D & David Wall bringing ''Deux'' onto field
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-12.jpg|Kira aligning ''Deux''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-13.jpg|Kira
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-14.jpg|''Deux'' drive team Patrick C, David Wall & Kira
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-15.jpg|''Prime'' & ''Deux'' alliance
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-16.jpg|''Deux'' drive team: Lucy, David Wall, Kira & Patrick D
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-17.jpg|''Deux'' drive team: David Wall, Lucy, Kira & Patrick D
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-18.jpg|''Deux'' on bridge
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-19.jpg|Douglas aligns ''Prime''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-20.jpg|Jack & Douglas
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-21.jpg|Patrick C & David Wall
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-22.jpg|Kira - ''Prime'' & ''Deux'' alied again (with 2607)
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-23.jpg|Both drive teams
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-24.jpg|Pit - ''Deux''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-25.jpg|Pit - ''Prime''
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-26.jpg|1<sup>st</sup> Alliance
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-27.jpg|Double bridge balance
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-28.jpg|Final handshakes
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-29.jpg|''Deux'' set up to feed 25 in autonomous
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-30.jpg|Sab-BOT-age in the stands
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-31.jpg|Drive team - David Wall, Patrick D, Kira & Patrick C
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-32.jpg|Why do they call us ''Tipsy'' Honeybadgers?
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Image:DB8_BRBR_120526_csm-33.jpg|Kira & Yahya
 
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 28 May 2012

Champion's Certificate
This was the third Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale (a.k.a. (BR)2). We've been to all of these, starting with the inaugural event in 2009 (there was no 2011 (BR)2).

Another competition with a driver training focus. As a result of limited turnout, Sab-BOT-age was able to register two robots (Prime & Deux) as 1640 and 1639, respectively. Three new drive teams were able to gain competition experience. A concerted pre-competition effort was required to bring Deux into working and fighting trim. This effort paid off.

Our 2nd robot, Deux, playing under the nom de guerre of 1639 (Tipsy Honeybadgers) and shared by two prospective drive teams, together with 1st alliance partners 869 (POWER CORD, alliance captain) and 25 (Raider Robotix), was a champion of this competition.

Team 1640 (Prime) was selected just ahead of 1639 by the 2nd alliance, teams 1403 (Cougar Robotics, alliance captain) and 225 (Tech Fire).

Each team's first six qualification matches were 2-on-2. The last two were the normal 3-on-3. The last two 2-on-2 and first 3-on-3 matches were mentor matches.

Who was there

Students: Douglas, Sasha, Andrew, Molly, DJ, Yahya, Jack, Nicole, Mike, Kira, Ian, Patrick C, Patrick D, Lucy
Mentors: Julie Christopher, David & Rita Wall, Faith & Clem McKown, Ben Kellom, John Weissman
Parents/Family/Friends: Deborah Drago, Bill Curran, Ellen Kellom, Sue Rogers, Ruth Morganto, George Christopher, Gillian, Tanis, Hannah, ?

Driver: Douglas, Yahya & Kira
Operators: Jack, Patrick C & Lucy
Coaches: David Wall, Sasha & Andrew
Human Player: Patrick D & Yahya
Administrator: Faith McKown
Pit Captain: Molly
Scout: Ian

Problems Encountered

  • Prime's bridge arm sensor was not working due to a coupling/calibration problem
  • Deux's shooter tachometer was not working
  • Prime lost its lift belt twice before it was noted that a bolt was missing and replaced
  • Deux was unable to cross the barrier, as this motor was not the same as in Prime - FIXED
  • Despite purchasing (2) new batteries (giving us 10), battery management was challenging. Batteries set up to charge the night before did not (reason unknown). At the event, battery chargers did not indicate charging progress (again, reason unknown). The Battery Beak was used to confirm charge on all batteries going into robots. No battery problems were experienced in competition. We participated in 22 (maybe 23) matches during the event.

Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale Photo Gallery

  • Jack

  • Pit & Deux

  • Douglas setting up Prime

  • Getting her hair done

  • Working on Deux in pit

  • Working on Prime in pit

  • Prime w/ 303

  • Prime drive team: Jack, Sasha & Douglas

  • Crossing barrier

  • Douglas

  • Kira, Patrick D & David Wall bringing Deux onto field

  • Kira aligning Deux

  • Kira

  • Deux drive team Patrick C, David Wall & Kira

  • Prime & Deux alliance

  • Deux drive team: Lucy, David Wall, Kira & Patrick D

  • Deux drive team: David Wall, Lucy, Kira & Patrick D

  • Deux on bridge

  • Douglas aligns Prime

  • Jack & Douglas

  • Patrick C & David Wall

  • Kira - Prime & Deux alied again (with 2607)

  • Both drive teams

  • Pit - Deux

  • Pit - Prime

  • 1st Alliance

  • Double bridge balance

  • Final handshakes

  • Deux set up to feed 25 in autonomous

  • Sab-BOT-age in the stands

  • Drive team - David Wall, Patrick D, Kira & Patrick C

  • Why do they call us Tipsy Honeybadgers?

  • Kira & Yahya

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