Team 48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
(Encourage Learning in Technology and Engineering)
Delphi and Warren G. Harding H.S.
Warren, OH
Team Established: 1998 (5th season)
Robot Name - Xtremachen5
Season Highlights:
- Leadership in Control Award Winner, Canadian Regional.
- #2 Seed, Canadian Regional. Regional Semi-Finalist.
(92.88 QPA, 9 matches played, 141 QP twice).
- Chosen as #8 Seed alliance partner at Buckeye Regional.
Features:
- Extremely maneuverable single goal grabber/ball loader
- Robust Drive System - Excellent balance of speed and torque
Four wheel drive (2 Chiapua, 2 Drill). Four wheel independent steering. Can switch from front/back to side/side movement on the fly. Signature move - turning around the center of an attached goal. Gyrochip-enabled SmartSteer system enables straight line driving at high speeds. '02 Canadian Regional Leadership in Control Award for our "Xtremster" Drive System
Four 3" wide neoprene rubber tires provide great traction with little chance of carpet damage
- Very strong and reliable single goal grabber
Pneumatically-actuated 1/4" Lexan grippers lock onto a goal and don't let go. Double solenoid, dual-cylinder system allows for active goal capture and release. Frame-integrated docking station helps secure goal and maintain proper alignment. Aluminum ramps transfer goal weight onto robot for added traction.
- Unique Ball Launching system
Motor-driven roller system feeds balls to 1800 RPM flywheel, which launches them directly into the goal. Custom circuit board provides tachometer feedback to Robot Controller for improved flywheel performance. Passive Lexan bar spreader easily parts the goal bars and acts as a ball funnel, greatly adding to our loading success rate.
- NEW FOR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT - Dual endzone tether
This system will be integrated in Florida, hopefully giving Xtremachen5 the ability to reach out and touch either or both End Zones from the middle of the playing field.
- Our "secret" weapon

- Patrick, Team 48's human player
When you need a couple balls scored from 40 feet away, Patrick's your man. Once he gets in a groove (which is quite often), watch out!
If anyone would like to view some video clips of Xtremachen5 in action, please email me at
travis.e.hoffman@delphiauto.com. I'd be happy to send some QuickTime clips to you. Also, feel free to stop by our pit area and visit us in Florida if you have any questions or would like to borrow a tool, need a couple zip ties - anything at all. Look for the extruded aluminum pit wall with the Delphi banner and the red LED display on top.
For those who might be interested, I have attached a picture of Xtremachen5 to this post (see below).
I can't wait to go down to Florida and see all these great Curie teams in action. Good luck to everyone! See you there!
Travis Hoffman
Engineer and 2nd Year Member of
Team 48 - Delphi E.L.I.T.E., Warren, OH
Encouraging Learning in Technology and Engineering since 1998