DEWBOT VII Duel on the Delaware
In spite finishing qualifications at 19th out of 28 teams, 4th-ranked team 365 (Miracle Workerz) selected us as their first alliance partner (thanks, MOE!), filling out the alliance with team 87 (Diablo). Our alliance went on to win Duel on the Delaware this year.
New driver Andrew and Human Player Douglas both put in excellent performances thoughout the day. Quinn assisted the field team with the robot.
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Contents
Who was there
Students: Sasha, Andrew, Douglas, Michael, Ian, Nicole, Molly, Kira, Yahya, Ben, DJ, Lucy, Patrick C, Quinn, Sarah, Patrick D, Varun
Mentors: Clem & Faith McKown, Julie Christopher, Siri Maley, Ben Kellom, Rita Wall
Parent: Joe Morganto, Eric Stuehrmann, the Dragos
Fan Club: Foster
- Driver: Andrew
- Operator: Sasha
- Human Players: Douglas
- Coach: Siri Maley
- Scouts: Nicole
- Pit Crew: Molly, Lucy, Kira,
- NEMO Representatives: Faith McKown, Joe Morganto
Problems Encountered
- We still lose the line in autonomous, even with 3 photosensors.
- We needed to change treads at the start of the event - should have done this at Creamery
- Replacement treads were not punched - again should have been done at Creamery
- We did not bring punch or template for treads
- We needed to chase a cross-threaded wheel insert, but did not bring a tap set (we were able to borrow this)
- (1) BHCS used to mount the front-left pivot module had a stripped head, making removal problematic - consider replacing the BHCS's here with SHCS's
- We identified (2) probably bad batteries
- We identified (1) suspect battery charger
- With battery & charger problems above, battery management through play-offs was very tight - we had to borrow a battery from 365 - 365 later had to borrow a battery from us - it all worked out, but it was a close thing.
Lessons Learned
- More important things
- Make absolutely sure your alliance partner actually has their Ubertube in their claw if it's behind them. (This helped cost us F1-1.)
Post-Mortem
Duel on the Delaware Photo Gallery
Tread work in pit - Kira, Patrick C, Lucy & Molly
Pit - Faith McKown, Molly, Lucy, Siri Maley, Sasha & Patrick D
Practice Match with Lucy on the Arm (also Andrew and Siri Maley)
Scoring a blue square
Nicole in the dance line
Big Ben - the name says it all
Play-off field set-up for quarterfinals
DEWBOT grabs a square tube...
...and hangs it as PandeMOEnium completes a logo
Mighty Mouse deployed and starting up the pole
The moment of contact - Mighty Mouse wins another minibot race!
If the robot doesn't break,...
...the pit (and field) crew has time to dance!
Awards on display
Rolling DEWBOT back to the field
Andrew & Quinn carrying DEWBOT onto the field for a match
Completing a logo with a triangle
PandeMOEnium & DEWBOT working together
DEWBOT aligned for minibot deployment
Minibot (Mighty Mouse) deployed
PandeMOEnium & DEWBOT scoring in the semifinals
Dancing
Alliance robots ready to begin a semifinals match
Pit Bumper change for Finals - Siri Maley, Molly, Kira, Lucy, Douglas, Sasha, Ben Kellom & Yahya
Pit - Ben K, Douglas, Kira & Quinn
Daisy Dancer
Alliance drive teams
Diablo plays defense against Miss Daisy
DEWBOT caps an ubertube to complete a logo
Musical Interlude
Final Handshake (after we lost 1st Final Match) - Douglas & Quinn
Sasha, Andrew & Siri Maley
Team after victory
Champion's Award
