[FIMAlumni]

FIM Centerline take's place this weekend and I thought I might highlight some of the top ranked talent here. Rankings are based on teams only playing one event.

2834: Bionic Black Hawks (ranked 2nd). Winner and first overall pick at Gull Lake, the bionic black hawks are a HP fed, 2 independent elevator, retractable hp ramp stacking machine. Showing off 2 stacks of 3 with a bin (stacked on top of a 1 stack and a 3 stack). With 2 weeks between competitions, look for improvements from this consistent stacker.

4384- Benzene Bots (ranked 6th). First alliance captain and winner of Howell, the Benzene Bots. Taking on a unique approach to mining the landfill. 4384 pulls 2 totes out at once then utilizes a forklift to stack the totes together creating a stack of 4 with a RC and a noodle.

1189- The Gearheads (ranked 14th). 5th overall pick and Howell finalist, 1189 is a hp fed arm capable of creating 2 stacks of 3 (one with a RC) and combining them for a stack of 6. They do this with time to spare and are able to create a short stack or cap other stacks in the remaining time.

573 - The Mech Warriors(ranked 19th). 3rd overall pick and semifinalist at Southfield, 573 is a hp fed loader. Utilizing a yellow tote as an aid, 573 creates stacks of 3 with the ability to cap as well. While 2 canburglers hung on their robot all weekend, they have not yet been used in competition.

2604 - Metal and Soul (Ranked 31st). 4th overall pick and semifinalist at Kettering, Metal and Soul is hp fed robot making stacks of 1 while running back and forth after every tote. 2604 has an incredibly fast drivetrain, making the trip between the scoring platform and station very short.

Of the top 5 teams listed above 4 are hp fed, expect landfill robots to be a sought after group. Also of note, 68 has yet to compete at FIM, but has debuted in IN. They missed the alliance selection there. Good luck to all teams!