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==Mechanical Problems==
 
==Mechanical Problems==
  
During our practice matgch, the lower possessor bar did not deplao until near the end of the match.  Therefore the possessor and kicker could not be used.  This mechanism worked properly when brought back to the pit and tested.
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During our practice match, the lower possessor bar did not deploy until near the end of the match.  Therefore the possessor and kicker could not be used.  This mechanism worked properly when brought back to the pit and tested.
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Our Kicker would not arm during the first four (of five) qualifying matches.  Reason was that the kicker latch wire ties were replaced incorrectly (zip latch at the back), preventing proper latching.  Unfortunately we were slow to catch this (the first four matches were closely spaces).
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We bent two left-side lower possessor bar cylinder rods, depleting our stock of spares.
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Our key failure, however, was the failure of the left-rear pivot during our first playoff match.  Failure occured at the Pivot Tube/Pivot Top junction.  We replaced the failed pivot (with our last spare), but not in time for the 2<sup>nd</sup> playoff match.
  
 
==Post-Mortem==
 
==Post-Mortem==

Revision as of 17:02, 14 November 2010

Ramp Riot place holder.

Matches

Qualifying Matches

Play-off Matches

Who was there

Students: Matt, Douglas, Carly, Ben, Sasha, Nichole, Michael B, Garrison, Molly, Yahya, Mike M, Jack

Mentors: Ben Kellom, Gary Deaver, Juliet Christopher, Siri Maley, Clem & Faith McKown

Parent: Roma Klufas, Ellen Kellom, David Wall, Sue Weissman

Driver: Carly
Operator: Sasha
Human Players: Douglas, Garrison, Jack, Molly
Coaches: Siri Maley, Clem McKown
Scouts: Siri Maley, Carly, Yahya, Mike M
Pit: Ben Kellom, Douglas, Molly, Ben, Gary Deaver
Girls in Gear Volunteer: Nichole, Foster Schucker

Mechanical Problems

During our practice match, the lower possessor bar did not deploy until near the end of the match. Therefore the possessor and kicker could not be used. This mechanism worked properly when brought back to the pit and tested.

Our Kicker would not arm during the first four (of five) qualifying matches. Reason was that the kicker latch wire ties were replaced incorrectly (zip latch at the back), preventing proper latching. Unfortunately we were slow to catch this (the first four matches were closely spaces).

We bent two left-side lower possessor bar cylinder rods, depleting our stock of spares.

Our key failure, however, was the failure of the left-rear pivot during our first playoff match. Failure occured at the Pivot Tube/Pivot Top junction. We replaced the failed pivot (with our last spare), but not in time for the 2nd playoff match.

Post-Mortem

Ramp Riot Photo Gallery