FRC Team 1640
Team 1640 (Sab-BOT-age) was founded with 12 students in 2005 by DEHS physics teacher Paul Sabatino. Mr. Sabatino had been involved with FRC for several years in the West Chester School District with Team 104. The FRC team now encompasses thirty students and more than a dozen mentors. The organization has expanded its scope to include VRC and LEGO teams.
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Mission
- To inspire and educate pre-college students within the greater Downingtown Area school district in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on experiences with robotic technology. Build knowledge, an understanding of planning and project management and life skills (especially gracious professionalism, team work, effective communications, coopetition and leadership). Promote expansion of this program both within and beyond the Downingtown District.
Read more about us and the Team 1640 Mission and Program.
Robots
- DEWBOT VIII 2012 - Rebound Rumble
- DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion
- DEWBOT VI 2010 - Breakaway
- DEWBOT V 2009 - Lunacy
- DEWBOT IV 2008 - Overdrive
- DEWBOT III 2007 - Rack 'n Roll
- DEWBOT II 2006 - Aim High
- DEWBOT I 2005 - Triple Play
- DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion
Organization
Under the Steering Committee leadership, technical oversight of the FRC Team is provided by the Design Team, which coordinates the work between the different sub-team disciplines (CAD, mechanical, electrical, and programming). The Design Team was created in the 2009 build season. Daily build season oversight was conducted by the project managers on the Design Team via punch-lists and daily objectives. Many non-technical aspects of the Team are administered by support staff members, both mentors and students.
A critical dimension of Team operations is Fundraising. No money, no robots!
2012 Design Team Members
- Clem McKown Head FRC Mentor - DAR Chaiman
- Julie Christopher - Head Programming Mentor
- Scott Featherman - Head FRC Electrical Mentor
- Julie Bachmann Kulik - FRC Mechanical Mentor & Fundraising Lead
- Richard Kulik - FRC Mentor (Mechanical)
- Gary Deaver - FRC Mentor (Mechanical) - Scoring Lead Mentor
- Ben Kellom - FRC Mentor (Mechanical) - Machining Lead Mentor - Drive-train Lead Mentor - Machining Lead Mentor
- Siri Maley - FRC Alumni Mentor (Mechanical) - Penn State - Team Closer - Drive Team Coach
- Sasha W - Captain
- Douglas M - Mechanical
- Mike M - Programming Lead
- Molly K - Mechanical Lead & Pit Captain
2011/12 Non-Engineering Leads
- Faith McKown - Administrator & FRC School Liaison
- Rita Wall - Administration & Media
- David Namerow - Marketing, Media & Graphic Arts
- Sue Weissman - Graphic Arts
Awards
Awards are in reverse chronological order. Official awards are in bold, off-season awards are standard, and team peer awards and italicized.
2012 - Rebound Rumble
- Champion - Duel on the Delaware
- Champion - Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale (2nd robot & drive team, 1639)
- Champion - Mid-Atlantic Region Championship
- Champion - Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event
2011 - LogoMotion
- Finalist - Ramp Riot (2nd robot & drive team, 1641)
- Champion - Duel on the Delaware
- Champion - Philadelphia Regional
- Innovation in Control Award - Philadelphia Regional
- Coolest Robot Award - Team 341 (Miss Daisy) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Gracious Professionalism Award - Team 203 (One TUFF Team) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Gracious Professionalism Moeward - Team 365 (Miracle Workerz) at the Philadelphia Regional
- Most Creative Robot Award - Team 2228 (Cougar Tech) at the Finger Lakes Regional
2010 - Breakaway
- Engineering Excellence Award - Bridgewater Raritan Battle Royale
- Gracious Professionalism Award - PARC XIII
- Creativity Award - Philadelphia Regional
- Champion - PARC XII
2009 - Lunacy
2008 - Overdrive
- Finalist - Duel on the Delaware
- Team Spirit Award - Monty Madness
- Longevity Award - PARC XI
