Day 2:
1023:The Bedford Express. FIM Rank 3. 1023 is the most decorated team in FIM this year, taking up a whooping 4 blue banners in three events. However, Bedford didn't get there without constant improvements each week. Week 1 saw an effective landfill miner, week 3 found the addition of a ramp and HP loading, finally week 6 brought out a 20 point auton and improved consistency. Bedford is only robot I've seen in FIM consistently able to score 146 points solo (3 capped/noodled 6 stacks and 20 point auton). I expect the versatility of landfill and hp loaded to be a highly sought after skill come Saturday afternoon.
Current Achilles Heel: Knocked down RCs
Impressive match:
F2 Bedford
314: The Megatron Oracles. FIM Rank 6. 314 has 3 district victories already this season (Kettering, Great Lakes Bay, and Lansing) and will be on the hunt for their forth banner this weekend. 314 is another impressive ramp fed HP bot that stacks them up 6high with RC and noodle. 314 has shown a very controlled and deliberate game plan that needs no help from team mates. If 314 is paired up with another strong HP robot, expect them to head to the landfill with plenty of time left as the HPs will run out of totes.
Current Achilles Heel: Auton
Impressive match:
SF2 Lansing
469:Las Guerrillas. FIM Rank 17. 469 is a two time winner (St. Joesph and Troy) and one time Finalist (Woodhaven) robot built with all that signature Las Guerrillas uniqueness. Sporting tethered ramp and and extend RC arm, 469 is a quick HP stacker capable of creating 6 stacks with RCs and noodles. The trick in the design is the RC arm, capable of reaching over the upside-down totes for the step RCs, this feature puts 469 above many other HP loaders that run out of cans.
Achilles Heel: Auton
Impressive match:
SF2 Troy
I'll be previewing the last three robots tomorrow. I can't wait to see MSC matches starting in just two days