Newton

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by rees2001

I have left room for teams to add their strengths. If you post your info I will update the file & re-post it before I leave next week. I believe the file is easier to read & use. I would love some constructive critism. I will make the file easier to use if I get some.
Thanks

This is a great resource! Thank you for putting this together and offering teams the chance to highlight their strengths. I've never really talked about the current capabilities of Team 48's robot, xtremachen7, so I'll take this opportunity to do so, just this once.

Our robot strengths have definitely expanded as the regional competition season has progressed. Our tank drive base has remained rock solid reliable and consistent throughout the season. Paul, our robot driver, is very aggressive and opportunistic on D, and he's expertly piloted the robot to lay down some great defense all year. We subscribe to the theory that the best offense is a strong defense. We are good at blocking ball corrals with moveable goals and keeping them blocked, actively engaging opposing alliance robots, policing the platform, and getting in the way of almost anything the other alliance wants to do. Partnered with a strong offensive robot, we can make sure you have the time to do what you have to do. Partnered with another defensive-minded robot, we can work together to shut the other alliance down completely.

The nice thing about our robot now is that our telescoping arm has evolved to the point where we can now consistently and quickly HANG in even the most pressure-packed of situations. Ask anyone who witnessed the excitement of the Canadian Regional elims and I think they'd tell you the same. Our drive team has demonstrated the ability to take xtremachen7 from the carpet to the platform to hanging two feet above the platform in under 20 seconds. In our final Q-match in Cleveland, we were on the first platform, and we maneuvered past a hanging robot that had been blocking us, drove up to the second platform, and hung, all with less than 14 seconds remaining in the match. Our fast hanging ability enhances our defensive capabilities by maximizing the time we have to engage the opposing alliance. We can derail hanging attempts from those who take longer to get up on the bar and still have the time to get up there ourselves. In addition to hanging, our copilot Frank is planning on taking our defensive show to the air, using the arm to actively block opponents from capping or descoring 2X balls from goals that are already capped.

I don't expect anyone in Newton to blindly take these statements as fact. Team 48 is looking forward to proving all these capabilities to our fellow division teams on Thursday and Friday. We hope that we can demonstrate to everyone that we are a worthy partner who can work alongside you to vie for the Newton crown. Best of luck to everyone, and I look forward to seeing all of you in Atlanta!