Pre-event scouting--IRI

[kenavt]

Happily, the EngiNERDs are attending IRI for the first time ever! I don't know if I will personally attend, but I wouldn't miss it if I could.

Team: 2337 "EngiNERDs"
Events Attended(individual divisions, Einstein is a separate event and records for each

Kettering District: (10-5-2) Semifinalists, Spirit Award
Ann Arbor District: (15-3-2) CHAMPIONS, Quality Award
Michigan State Championship: (7-5-2) Quarterfinalists (ran into 469 )
Curie Divison - World Championship: (8-5-0) Quarterfinalists

Highest scored match 17-10 (469, 67, 2048 vs. 2337, 397, 308 at MSC) LOSS

Season record as of the end of the World Championship (40-18-6)

Robot:
Does your Robot hang? Y
Over the bump? N
Through the tunnel? N
Drivetrain specs? 4-wheel Mecanum with Toughboxes
Special notes? (Hang time, position, driver changes from competitions, perferred field placement)
-WE SUSPEND. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obXxvgInsI0 One of 3 worldwide, only one in Michigan.
-WE HANG. FAST. With rough timing off of a YouTube video, under five seconds. It also makes an awesome sound.
-WE START IN THE MIDDLE. ALWAYS. Our robot has a ground clearance of about an inch, as early in the build season we decided having the ability to travel between zones was not a good focus for our team. As well, we have a low CG (was only flipped once in the final match in the elims at Curie, as the opposing robot jammed a ball under our robot and then got us stuck on the bump)
-Before MSC, we put on a deflector onto our hanger (see video above with the suspension for more info). We can deflect while hanging and on the ground. When in the air, there is a V at the bottom to deflect balls in the general direction of the goal. With team 910 at MSC, we won 19-5 (highest score where we won) by simply deflecting for them.
-Our new drive team (same coach) for next season will be introduced at TARDEC this weekend, then MARC, and then IRI.