2017 - STEAMworks - "Hatchet" / "brick2.0"
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During the 2017 Season the team's robot went through a massive redesign (AGAIN!), resulting in the transformation from "Hatchet" to the robot known "brick2.0". This redesign was made possible through the dedication of the team between our Week 1 and Week 5 events.
Drivetrain: - 8WD with 4"x2" Colson Wheels (Hatchet) - 6WD with 3.5"x1.5" Custom Wheels (brick2.0) - 6 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Double Wide Fuel (Ball) Shooter (Hatchet) - Actuated Roller Floor Intake for Gears (Hatchet) - Under then Bumper Gear Intake (brick2.0) - Active Gear Placement (brick2.0) Unique Features: - G.P.T.O. Velcro Climbing Drum - Laser-cut Plywood Components (Hatchet) Achievements: Waterbury NE District - Ranked 37 - Semifinalist (5-10-0)(195/228) Waterbury NE District - Entrepreneurship Award Waterbury NE District - Dean's List Semifinalist - Selma Hartford NE District - Ranked 9 - Winners (12-6-0) (195/173) Hartford NE District - District Chairman's Award NE District Championship - Ranked 52 - Semifinalist (5-11-1)(125/4564) NE District Championship - Regional Chairman's Award NE District Championship - Dean's List Finalist - Selma NE Final Points Standing - 6/194 with 231pts North Champs - Archimedes - Ranked 11 - Finalists (225/6334/865) North Champs - Archimedes - Gracious Profressionalism Award Connecticut State Championship - Ranked 14 - Winners (8-2-0)(195/176) Official in-season record of TBD |
"Hatchet" turned into "Ratchet" for Eliminations at Waterbury
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2016 - Stronghold - "Toaster" / "BRICK"
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During the 2016 Season the team's robot went through a massive redesign, resulting in the transformation from "Toaster" to the robot known "Brick". This redesign was made possible through the dedication of the team between our Week 1 and Week 5 events.
Drivetrain: - 8WD with 6" Pneumatic Wheels of WCP Hubs - 6 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Pneumatically Actucated Multi-directional Intake (Toaster) - Flywheel Style Shooter with Fixed Arc for Batter Shooting(Toaster) - Dual Function Intake/Shooter (Brick) - Telescoping Tube Scaler Unique Features: - Extra Small Chassis 23"x26" (Brick) - 3 Position Intake via passive hard stop - Flashlight for shooting alignment Achievements: Waterbury NE District - Ranked 1 - Winners (16-3-0) (177/5686) Waterbury NE District - Motorola Quality Award Hartford NE District - Winners (13-5-0) (195/3461) Hartford NE District - District Chairman's Award NE District Championship - Quarterfinalist (6-8-0) (1124/5846) NE District Championship - Spirit Award NE Final Points Standing - 7/181 with 227pts Galileo Division - Capt 6 - Finalists (11-6-0) (494/2502/4740) Connecticut State Championship - Winners (11-2-0) (195/2170) Official in-season record of 58-27-0 |
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2015 - Recycle Rush - "Tote-L Knockout"
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Drivetrain:
- 4WD with 6"x1.5" Colson Wheels - 4 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Single Stage Linear Lift with Custom Worm Gearbox - Pneumatic 4-Bar Linkage Gripper Unique Features: - Whale Tail to grab two RCs from the step in Autonomous Achievements: Waterbury NE District - Ranked 13 - Finalist (237/4557) Waterbury NE District - Team Spirit Award Rhode Island NE District - Ranked 10 - Semifinalist (125/1071) Rhode Island NE District - District Chairman's Award Hartford NE District - Ranked 25 - Quarterfinalist (1991/1740) NE District Championship - Ranked 29 - Quarterfinalists (2877/230) NE District Championship - Regional Chairman's Award NE Final Points Standing - 14/175 with 191pts Carson Division - Ranked 40 - Semifinalists (1730/2085/4028) Connecticut State Championship - Quarterfinalists (3525/3719) |
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2014 - Aerial Assist - "Robot Downey Jr."
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Drivetrain:
- 8WD with 4"x2" Colson Wheels - 6 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Flexible Floor Intake Inspired by FRC16 (2 BB775s Inside Roller) - Fully Pneumatic Powered Catapult Unique Features: - Pneumatic Catapult Pulse Shooting - One Piece Bumpers - Opening Collector (Not Pictured) Achievements: Groton NE District - Ranked 12 - Quarterfinalists (7-8-0) (228/4055) Groton NE District - Industrial Safety Award Southington NE District - Ranked 11 - Winners (13-6-0) (195/999) Southington NE District - Industrial Safety Award Southington NE District - Chairman's Award Hartford NE District - Ranked 1 - Winners (16-2-0) (177/5129) NE District Championship - Finalists (13-6-0) (195/5122) NE District Championship - Judges Award "Truss and Destroy" NE District Final Points Standing - 4/163 with 284pts Galileo Division - Ranked 15 - Semifinalists (9-5-0) (1756/148/3098) Connecticut State Championship - Winner (12-1-0) (177/5129) Official in-season record of 58-27-0 |
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2013 - Ultimate Assent - "The PEZ Dispenser of doom"
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Drivetrain:
- 6WD Colson Wheels - 6 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanisms: - Combo Linear Intake/Shooter Unique Features: - Robot was able to score color discs into the pyramid goal - Drivetrain allowed for the ability to play strong/aggressive defense Achievements: WPI Regional - Ranked 4 - Semifinalist (11-6-0) WPI Regional - Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox CT Regional - Ranked 21 - Quarterfinalist (4-7-0) CT State Championship - Event Winner |
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2012 - Rebound Rumble - "The Lampshade of Doom"
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Drivetrain:
- 6WD Pneumatic Wheels - 4 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanisms: - Polycord Intake System - Pneumatic Catapult Unique Features: - One of the few teams to use a catapult to successfully score in autonomous and tele-op Achievements: WPI Regonal - Ranked 15 - Quarterfinalist (9-6-0) CT Regional - Ranked 10 - Finalist (12-6-0) |
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2011 - Logomotion - "The Craw"
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Drivetrain:
- Mecanum - 4 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Worm gear driven linear lift (80/20 rails) - Pneumatic wrist for positioning - Pneumatic claw for game piece manipulation - Minibot launching platform on swing out arm Unique Features: - 100% Autonomous in Competition Achievements: CT Regional - Ranked 17 - Quarterfinalist (6-6-0) CT Regional - Dean's List Finalist |
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2010 - Breakaway - "K.I.S.S."
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Drivetrain:
- Mecanum - 4 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Pneumatic pre-loaded kicker - Worm drive telescoping arm/lift Unique Features: - Ability to strafe on the field dividers for defense and to hang Achievements: CT Regional - Quarterfinalists (4-6-2) CT Regional - Engineering Inspiration Newton Division - Ranked 38 - (4-4-2) |
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2009 - Lunacy - "The Great Glass Elevator"
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Drivetrain:
- 4WD - 2 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Polycord driven intake and ball lift - Hopper with scoring roller located to dump balls into trailers Unique Features: - Touch sensors in the front bumpers to know you are "locked on" Achievements: CT Regional - Ranked 54 - (2-6-0) CT Regional - Judges Award Archimedes Division - Ranked 39 - (4-3-0) |
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2008 - Overdrive - "The Dung Beetle"
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Drivetrain:
- 6WD - 4 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Pneumatically actuated ball grabber - Pneumatically actuated arm Unique Features: - Scored/Placed on the overpass with an "over the back" action Achievements: CT Regional - Ranked 44 - (3-5-0) CT Regional - Johnson & Johnson Gracious Professionalism Award CT Regional - Woodie Flowers Award (Ernie Smoker) |
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2005 - Triple Play - "The Dragon"
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Drivetrain:
- 2WD (4 Castors on the Corners) - 2 CIM Single Speed Scoring Mechanism: - Pneumatically actuated tetra scorer Unique Features: - Able to hold multiple Tetras and score at the same time Achievements: CT Regional - Quaterfinalists (8-6-0) |
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