tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86240821116002730072024-03-05T15:44:10.370-08:00 4-H FRC Team 5295 Aldernating Current4-H FRC Team 5295 Aldernating Current-----SHELTON HIGH ROBOTICS TEAM-----2018 robot "Locust"Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-21438780137272389682018-04-07T13:47:00.000-07:002018-04-07T13:48:23.830-07:00Playoff Wins Not Enough to reach PNW Championship: “Gremlins Think We are a Rest Stop”<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">On March 22-24 in Spokane, Washington at West Valley High School, </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">a competition week 4 event, </span>FRC Team 5295 “Aldernating Current”, vault robot of the #4 Playoff Alliance,
won its quarterfinal match 2-0, defeated the #1 alliance in the first game in
the semi-finals and lost the last two semi-final matches to go 7-9-1
(win-loss-tie) overall. Team 5295 finished qualification matches with a
4-7-1 record (win-loss-tie) ranked #24<sup>th</sup> of 28 teams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team went 7-9-1 overall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
ability to single-handedly move all nine power cubes into the vault attracted
the attention of the #4 alliance captain Team 5920 “VIKotics” and host Team
2147 “CHUCK”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team 5295 “Aldernating
Current” selected Team 2147 “CHUCK” as part of our #5 playoff alliance at the Pacific
Northwest Championship last April. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
ability to single-handedly fill up the vault allowed our playoff partners to
focus on the scale and switches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Team
5295 had 33 people at the Spokane competition. The 18 students (the most ever
at a competition in five years) were from Shelton High (6) and Oakland Bay
Junior High (12). The teammates held various positions: Cameron (load-in, pit
crew, technician, & load-out); Carolynn (load-in, drive coach, lead scout, alliance
selection team representative, & load-out); Dylan R. (co-driver, pit crew,
load-out); Dylan S. (pit crew, technician, load-out); Hope (scout &
alliance selection); Jacob <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(scout &
alliance selection), Jaeden (load-in, pit chief, technician, load-out); James
(scout); Jerome “JJ” (scout), Josh (scout, & alliance selection); Joy
(photographer, scout); Juan (scout); Lluvia (volunteer field reset & scout);
Rechal (human player, & scout); Robert (safety captain & load-out); Seth
(driver, & scout); Te’Yana (human player & scout); Tristin (lead
programmer, load-in, driver, pit crew, alliance selection & load-out).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Eight
adults participated: M.Bigelow (mentor, chaperon, & volunteer robot
inspector), R.Clarey (head coach & travel logistics), F.Newby (chaperon),
V.Norwood (chaperon, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lunch &
evaluation mentor), H.Sedillo (chaperon & lunches), E.Stokely (coach and volunteer
field reset lead), A.Walker (mentor, chaperon, & blogspot reporter) and
Charlene (bus driver).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tristin’s
grandmother, great aunt, aunt, and two cousins watched matches from the stands.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">VOLUNTEERS:</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> For the first time
in five years, a student volunteered to help with the event. Lluvia volunteered
to help with field reset. E.Stokely volunteered as the field reset lead and
M.Bigelow as a robot inspector.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes
about fifty volunteers to run a FIRST Robotics Competition district
competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information about
volunteering, see </span><a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/event-volunteers"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/event-volunteers</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">DAY
1: Thursday, March 22, 2018 </span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">ELLENSBURG
DINNER STOP</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
five-and-a-half hour trip was broken up by a stop in Ellensburg (I-5 exit 109)
for dinner (heading east at Wendy’s and heading west at Carl’s Jr). </span></div>
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Carolynn, Jaeden, Tristin, another team & E.Stokely unloaded the trailer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The adults departed to volunteer
registration; E.Stokely to field reset and M.Bigelow to robot inspection. Our four
teammates set-up the pit. </span></div>
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and Tristin represented the team at the 7:30PM drivers meeting. Tripping
hazards was given special emphasis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2018
competition robot Locust again weighed 105# and easily fit inside the perimeter
box. The maximum weight allowed is 120 pounds. Due to the 7PM late
arrival (pits opened at 5PM) Team 5295 was not able to finish robot inspection
by 9PM when the pits closed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Robot
inspectors started but did not complete the pneumatic checklist.</span></div>
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2: Friday, March 23, 2018 </span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jaeden
told the team the status of robot inspection. Carolynn shared information from
the drivers meeting and organized the first shift of scouts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tristin shared tootsie roll lollypops with
everyone. With school in session at West Valley High, robot teams were not
allowed to show up until 8:15AM when the pits opened. With the extra time Coach
Clarey did some team bonding exercises. She explained “Telephone” to those who
had never played before. “The funky monkey shews flying.” became “The funky
monkey should not fly.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>H.Sedillo lead
the team in “I am going camping and I am bringing...”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much laughter at 7:30AM is always a good
tonic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
pit team quickly finished the pneumatics checklist and got Locust through robot
inspection early Friday morning.</span></div>
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drive team took Locust over to the practice field to connect to the field and
practice a match on the actual field of play.</span></div>
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Captain Robert displayed the team’s first aid kit, first responder kit, fire extinguisher,
battery spill kit, and an eye wash kit on the safety wall on the side of the
pit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No safety equipment was used at the
West Valley Spokane competition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Robert
taped down tarp seams to prevent spectators tripping nearby in the aisles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Safety advisors asked a question mentors had
not prepared our Safety Captains for: “What is the team’s gathering point in
case of an emergency?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After discussion,
the team decided to meet outside the main doors of West Valley High main doors
and to the left, which doubled as the team’s lunch spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
team received a housekeeping smiley face for its pit condition early Saturday
morning from the Safety Advisors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>James
displayed a miniature version of the playing field (1/48 scale) made from graph
paper. For the second time this year, another team wore flannel shirts besides
Aldernating Current.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pendleton Team 6442
“Modern Americans” had a 6’6” mascot dressed as Uncle Sam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">At
our earlier competition in Wilsonville two weeks ago, Zoe was responsible for
putting a fresh battery in Locust before every match. Jaeden modified the
battery log.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dylan R. volunteered to
install a fresh battery prior to each match. All batteries used in competition
were purchased in 2018: Astroids, Centipede, DK, Froggert, Galigan, PacMan, and
Sonic. Like most FIRST Robotics Competitions, power at the high school was very
limited. The team charged batteries overnight in the room of Dylan R. and
Tristin. The team lugged the 14lbs. batteries and 20lbs charger up to the
second floor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jaeden
created a pre-match checklist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
three sections: electrical, mechanical, and pneumatics. The idea is for the
technician to complete this prior to each match. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
team uniform consisted of 2018 T-shirts, and flannel shirts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The front of the T-shirt features the team
logo teammates designed February 2017. Zoe and Carolynn designed the back of
the 2018 T-shirt. The actual back art design was a compromise between
student art and manufacturing constraints of our sponsor
BlackStarPrint.com. The retro font and pixelated letters remain a hit.
Championship sweatshirts and suspenders were spotted among team members.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Carolynn
(Jedi) and Hope (Padawan) acted as our Head Scout with assistance from Coach
Clarey, V.Norwood, and A.Walker. Each scout clipboard had a legend
written by Tristin. All students participated in scouting except for those on
the pit crew or drive team. Adults rarely did scouting, a huge change from last
year. Another improvement from 2017 was giving scouts time to take a
break and walk the robot pits. Carolynn organized scouts into shifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Kevin
Ross, co-found of FIRST Washington with Eric Stokely, said there are 1 million
alums of the FIRST programs in the world. There are 1000 teams here in
Washington State.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two hundred
institutions offer over $50 million in scholarships to high school seniors and
juniors on a FIRST team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More
information at </span><a href="http://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">http://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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INTERVIEWS</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Judges
interviewed Carolynn (10:15AM) and Tristin (11:45AM), the team’s two 2018
Dean’s List Semi-Finalists. The Dean’s List honors those students who best
exhibit the values of FIRST. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Seth
added a rope to the robot cart to help turn it around corners. Electrical tape
in the middle helped hands grip the rope. Carolynn (drive coach; spoke to other
alliance coaches), and Dylan R (co-driver) competed in every match.
Backup driver Seth drove Locust in matches 6 and 10 while Tristin was at his
Dean’s List interview. Tristin (driver) competed in the other
qualification matches and the playoff matches. Cameron and Dylan S took turns
as the technician, responsible for any last minute adjustments to the robot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jaeden was the technician in match 30.
Rechal and Te’Yana rotated as the human player. The three human players (one
from each team) puts new power cubes on the field at the portal (2) and stacks
power cubes in the vault (1). The team used a white board to list the human
player and technician for each match. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">During
qualification matches, teams are randomly assigned. Watch matches at </span><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5295"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5295</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. These sometimes
are loaded a full day after the match takes place.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm1"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 1 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Left position.
Technician Cameron & Human player Rechal. Our autonomous program was not turned
on. Locust got 7 cubes into the vault. 468-204 Win 1-0 2RP (Ranking
Points) Dylan R. noticed that our alliance partner, host West Valley High Team
2147 “CHUCK”, had a lot of spirit. We would hear them chant“C-H-U-C-K, we chuck
it all the way” whenever their team played a match.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">PIT</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Tristin discovered
that our autonomous program did not reset encoder values to zero at the
beginning of autonomous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He added a line
of code to reset the encoder values. Cameron and Jaeden added two side bolts to
hold the plastic triangle more securely on the cube grabber. Jaeden figured out
how Locust could hold the cube in the high position at start.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm6"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 6 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Center position.
Technician Dylan S. & Human player Te’Yana. Locust moves past
baseline and puts a cube in to the switch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In teleop Seth drives Locust and puts 8 in the vault. 215-426 Loss 1-1 +0RP
for 2RP total ranked 15<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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Locust cannot get cubes into the switch during teleop. The lifter does not work
as intended. There is no easy fix.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm10"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 10 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Center position.
Technician Cameron & Human player Rechal Cross the baseline for five
points. Seth drives and moves 9 cubes into the vault. Park on platform in
endgame. Alliance partner Team 3712 robot does not show up for the match.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>117-380 Loss 1-2 +0RP ranked 20<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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surgical tubing to help support the initial cube during autonomous. A robot
inspector (not M.Bigelow) signs off on the configuration change.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm18"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 18 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Left position. Technician
Dylan S. & Human player Te’Yana. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Past
baseline in autonomous. Team 5803 drops a cube on the switch. Tristin drives Locust
and moves 9 into the vault. 299-280 Win 2-2 +3RP for 5RP total ranked 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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install red bumpers. Each tightens two wing nuts and one bolt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jaeden H. discovers an Anderson electrical
connection unplugged hidden by tape. Tristin notices that our pneumatics is
losing pressure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>E.Stokely recommends
tightening the dial and leaving it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As all this happens, Team 5920 visits. They are an alliance partner in upcoming
match 22.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm22"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 22 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Right position. Technician
Cameron & Human player Rechal <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Locust
moves forward in autonomous but not past the baseline. During teleop, Locust
gets 9 cubes to the vault. 398-50 Win 3-2 +2RP for 7RP total now ranked 13<sup>th</sup>.
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of the right two motors, one is cooler and the other warmer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tristin N. says the right motors have died
the last two matches. Ben, the lead mechanical guide of Team 4120 (alliance
partner for match 28) wonders if enough power is going to both motors. Tristin
checks this with a multi-meter and sees power going to both motors. Jaeden has
Cameron swap out the #3 motor just in time to queue. Time is critical; there
isn’t enough time to go through the checklist. </span></div>
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Dylan S. & Human player Te’Yana Locust moves forward one foot in autonomous
and stops. Locust can only move in circles. Places 0 cubes into vault. 261-261 Tie
3-2-1 +1RP for 8RP total</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">QUEUE</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> The drive moves
directly back to the queue for match 30. Jaeden and Dylan R. replace red
bumpers with blue ones. Ben with Spokane Team 4120 “Jagwires” sticks around to
help diagnose the problem. We discover that no one plugged the motor controller
into the new motor #3.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm30"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 30 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Left position. Technician
Jaeden & Human player Te’Yana. In autonomous, Locust crosses baseline.
Yeah! The right motors are now working. Both partners place a cube in our
switch. Locust and Kettle Falls Team 4980 “Canine Crusaders” get six cubes into
vault. 490-228 Win 4-2-1 +3RP 11P total. Our alliance set a new high score for
the day. Te’Yana exclaims “We’re in 11<sup>th</sup> place!”</span></div>
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the checklist was used in only four of the first seven matches. Using the
checklist would turn match 28 into a win from a tie simply by plugging the
motor controller into motor #3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gremlins
now visit us more regularly.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm34"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 34 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Right position. Technician
Cameron & Human player Rechal. Crosses baseline in auto. In teleop Team
5295 gets one cube into the vault and then plays defense preventing Team 4980
“Canine Crusaders” from climbing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
strategy does not work and a 289-300 Loss drops us to 4-3-1 +0RP for 11RP total
now ranked 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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glass table. They collect safety glasses, clean them, and hand them out to
visitors (not team members).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each team
signs up to cover one hour at the safety glass table at the entrance to the
pit.</span></div>
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Team 4061 “SciBorgs” suggests installing the “Power Over Ethernet” (POE)
distributed in the Kit-of-Parts at the radio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Jaeden discovers we did not bring this along. The POE greatly reduces
the chance of a power reboot during a match. Mentor Matt hands out a dozen red
clips that tie two mating Anderson connectors to each other; they cannot
separate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silverdale Team 3223 also says
any wires should be unstressed going into electrical boxes. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm41"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 41 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Left position.
Technician Dylan S. & Human player Rechal. Crossed baseline in auto. In
teleop got 2 power cubes into our switch and 5 into the vault. Parked at the
platform in the endgame. 143-264 Loss 4-4-1 +0RP 11RP total ranked 19<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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replace the green rollers in an attempt to improve Locust’s ability to pickup
cubes. Another bumper swap. At Wilsonville (with 37 teams competing), we were
done at this point for the day having completed 9 matches. Here in Spokane (28
teams) we have two more matches today.</span></div>
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Technician Dylan S. & Human player Te’Yana. Locust moves forward during
auto. It drops a cube into our switch just as teleop starts. Locust moves 6
into the vault. Team 3575 adds three more to completely fill up the vault. 146-338
Loss 4-5-1 +0RP for 11RP total ranked 21<sup>st</sup>.</span></div>
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short bolts with a longer one that hold on the right roller. This should remove
the wobble in the roller. Dylan S. files off sharp edges including new cable
ties and vacuums chips away from the electronics. Cameron completes the checklist.
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm50"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match 50 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> : Center position.
Technician Cameron & Human player Rechal. Locust does not cross baseline in
auto. Got a cube in our switch, one on our opponent’s switch and 4 in the
vault. Parked at the platform in the endgame. 259-426 Loss 4-6-1 +0RP for 11RP
total ranked 24<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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that being part of the FIRST community will open doors in the future; stay in
touch with your team; and always apply ‘Gracious Professionalism’.</span></div>
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and practice picking up cubes and placing them in the switch. Tristin believes
that Locust was in the best condition of the season.</span></div>
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CAMERA WORKSHOP</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seattle Team 488 “Xbot” (24-9 so far in
2018) is losing a lot of seniors this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>To mitigate this, they will have a camera workshop this summer covering
both hardware and software.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team 488
uses top of the line gear (ZED camera or the professional version of Microsoft
Connect camera).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One step down from this
is the JETSON TX1 (a $200 part available for free at FIRST CHOICE) which does a
very good job according to robot inspector J.Wright. Out of the box, J.Wright
used his Jetson to video his kitchen and then walked it virtually. At the 2017
week 1 competition in Auburn, robot inspector J.Wright educated Dylan R. and
Tristin on how best to write autonomous code. He admires Team 5295 for our
mentality of “We don’t have a skill; let’s go get it.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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much pizza as they wanted in the lobbly/dining area at our Ramada Inn. Coach
Clarey ordered dinner from a local pizzeria. Having spoken earlier with
head coach Clarey, coach Stokely shared some positives: our robot Locust was
functional and moved in every match. A.Walker commented that Clarey and Stokely
are doing the best job in five years teaching ‘Gracious Professionalism’ to
teammates.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">TEAM
5295 RANKS POTENTIAL ALLIANCE PARTNERS</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">At
breakfast – with a good night’s sleep - Carolynn, Hope, Josh & Tristin
reviewed the scout sheets for a quick half-hour. They prioritized
potential robot partners based on their performance noted on our scout sheets.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qm53"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quals Match53 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Right position. Technician
Dylan S. & Human player Rechal. In autonomous, Locust drove past the
baseline to the switch. Locust bumped the switch wall and accidently dropped
a power cube on the opponent’s side of our switch. Locust got 9 cubes in
the vault. 302-385 Loss 4-7-1 +0RP for 11RP total and #24 after
qualifications.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">ALLIANCE
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each team competes in 12 qualification matches, the teams are ranked based on
wins and ranking points. The top eight ranked teams become alliance captains
and select their two alliance partners. These alliances do not change
throughout the playoffs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">With
eight teams unpicked, the alliance captain of the #4 playoff alliance – Paulouse
WA Team 5920 “VIKotics” (#5 after qualifications) – and its partner host
Spokane Team 2147 CHUCK (#8 after qualifications) “graciously invite Team
5295”. Cheers rang out. Team 5295 representative Carolynn C. said we “accept
your gracious offer.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Palouse
School District has one elementary school and one high school. Palouse High
home to Team 5920 “VIKotics” graduated 14 students last year, and will graduate
23 more in 2018. Its sister school district, Garfield, has one elementary
school and a middle school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neither
elementary school has an FIRST Lego League team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students from both school districts attend
the sole middle and high school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is no FIRST Tech Challenge team at the middle school. Both school districts are
FFA (Future Farmers of America).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team
5920 is in its fourth year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its key
mentors came from other teams. A mentor from Tekoa Team 4608 “Duct Tape
Warriors” knew the tools and grants to get. Another mentor had been with
Pullman Team 4061 “SciBorgs” for seven years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Key funding comes from a fall spaghetti feed which raises $5000. There
are only 300 students in the two school districts combined!</span></div>
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alliance selection, teams ate lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After lunch we moved to the other side of the spectator stands and sat
with our alliance partners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">PLAYOFFS</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qf2m1"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">QF2-1 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Our #4 playoff
alliance (5920-2147-5295) faced off against the #5 playoff alliance
(6442-4089-2148) in the quarterfinals. The favored alliance wears the red
bumpers. Technician Cameron and Human player Rechal. While our alliance dressed
in flannel, our three team alliance in the stands chanted “Let’s go Vikings,
let’s go!”, “C-H-U-C-K; we chuck it all the way”, and “Al-der Po-wer” to get
our alliance in the right mindset. Locust got nine cubes into the exchange
filling the vault. Team 5920 and 2147 dominated the scale and our switch early.
418-190 Win 1-0. Another chant: “We are proud of you. Yes, we are proud of
you.”</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_qf2m2"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">QF2-2 Red</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Technician Dylan R.
and Human player Rechal. Team 5295 got nine cubes into the exchange filling the
vault. Team 5920 controls the scale and both alliance partners control both
switches. 342-54 Win 2-0 and advance to semi-finals.</span></div>
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alliance (5920-2147-5295) faced off against the #1 playoff alliance
(5803-4513-6076) in the semi-finals.Technician Dylan R. and Human player Rechal.
Team 5295 got nine cubes into the exchange filling the vault. Although Team 5803
“APEX” controls the high scale, our alliance partners control both switches.
284-229 upset Win 1-0.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are one game
from the finals.</span></div>
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and Human player Rechal. Locust got nine cubes into the vault. The #1 alliance
protected their switch very well. 274-503 Loss 1-1. The winner of the next
match heads to the finals.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018waspo_sf1m3"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SF1-3 Blue</span></a><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Technician Cameron
and Human player Rechal. Locust got nine cubes into the vault. The #1 alliance
holds their switch. 279-407 Loss 1-2. Our #4 playoff alliance is eliminated and
will not play in the finals. Afterwards a Team 5803 mentor said to Team 5295
“You have a good robot.”</span></div>
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The #1 alliance defeated the #2 alliance 2-1 in the finals.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the volunteers were thanked Dylan R.
and Tristin led a cheer of “We are proud of you. Yes we are proud of you.”</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">LOAD-OUT</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Cameron, Carolynn, Dylan
R., Dylan S., Jaeden, Robert, & Tristin bagged Locust, packed up the pit,
and loaded the trailer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“We
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“We
went here and had fun”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“A
little bit stressful and a lot of fun”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Scouting
is fun but tiring”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Stressful
crazy and an emotional roller-coaster”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“We got things fixed a lot”<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Gremlins
think we are a rest stop”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Tired
and we are really happy to be going home. It was amazing.”</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">HOME </span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived back at Shelton High at 11:30PM.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">#ILookLikeanEngineer</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> photos grew female participation from 7% two
years ago to 44% now at Kettle Falls Team 4980 “Canine Crusaders”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team won the Imagery Award at this
Spokane District competition for its Faces of Engineering photo booth. Photos
of young women on the robotics team with their robots were posted at elementary
schools, middle schools, and junior highs in the school district. This
emphasized that yes, of course, girls and young women Look Like An Engineer. Team
4980 collaborates with Umatilla, Oregon Team 4125 “Confidential” to publicize
their “I Look Like an Engineer” program, a movement that started in 2015.</span>Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-15754601237489680322018-03-12T21:36:00.001-07:002018-03-14T10:12:30.318-07:00Team 5295 Makes Semi-Finals at WILSONVILLE March 8-10<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">As
the vault robot of the #3 Playoff Alliance, FRC Team 5295 “Aldernating Current”
won its quarterfinal match and lost in the semi-finals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a competition week 2 event in Wilsonville,
Oregon at Wilsonville High School, Team 5295 started 0-6 moving only 3-4 power
cubes in the vault.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the pit crew
removed the arms and hands from their 2018 competition robot “Locust” (named
after the Locust tree).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the
turning point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The drive team focused on
moving power cubes to the vault getting 7, 8, and 9 (filling the vault).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the last half of qualifications Team 5295
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Team
5295 brought 31 people to the Wilsonville competition. The 17 students (the
most ever at a competition in five years) held various positions: Cameron (load-in,
pit crew, technician, & load-out); Carolynn (load-in, scout
forms/prioritize, drive coach); Dylan R. (co-driver, technician, scout); Dylan
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fourteen adults participated: C.Angel & aunt
Nora, M.Bigelow (mentor/chaperon), R.Clarey (head coach
& travel logistics), M.Cordova (created 24 arcade hats), A.Hansen,
K.Hansen, F.Newby (chaperon), V.Norwood (chaperon), B.Sedillo (lunches &
chaperon), H.Sedillo (lunches & chaperon), E.Stokely (coach and v robot
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">DAY 1: Friday, March
9, 2018 </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">During
qualification matches, teams are randomly assigned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After each team competes in 12 qualification
matches, the teams are ranked based on wins and ranking points. The top eight ranked
teams become alliance captains and select their two alliance partners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These alliances do not change throughout the
playoffs.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SAFETY ON BUS TRIP</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Before
departing, our fantastic bus driver Charlene told us that the fire extinguisher,
first aid kit, and seat belt cutter are up front.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bus has six emergency exits: front and
back windows push out; two side door exits, and two top exits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also all the side windows open.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
two-and-a-half hour trip south was broken up by a stop at Shari’s (I-5 exit 39)
for dinner. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">LOAD-IN</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> team of Cameron, Carolynn,
Dylan R, Jaeden, & Tristin loaded the trailer, and set-up the pit. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">PIT CREW</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cameron,
Dylan S, Jaeden (pit chief), Tristin, Zoe (batteries), M.Bigelow and E.Stokely
worked the robot inspection list with the robot inspectors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team had only completed one of two red
bumpers and no blue bumpers prior to the event. The pit crew constructed the
bumpers in addition to making the final adjustments to hands, arms, and code.
The 2018 competition robot Locust weighed 105#.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The maximum weight allowed is 120 pounds.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">DAY 2: Friday, March
9, 2018 </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">ROBOT INSPECTION</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Team
5295 was the second to last team to pass robot inspection early Friday morning.
Now that bumpers are complete, the team should not have this problem at our
second competition.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SAFETY</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Robert
(jedi safety captain) was the only safety captain to mention the A-B-C
certification of our fire extinguishers to the Underwriters Laboratory Safety Advisors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Robert and Zoe (padawan safety captain)
toured all 36 robot pits looking at other team’s safety programs. Our first aid
kit got used once when moving Locust off the playing field. The
captain of our #3 Playoff Alliance, Portland Team 2374 Crusader Bots would win
the UL Industrial Safety Award for its safety program protecting emotions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">UNIFORM</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
team uniform consisted of 2018 T-shirts, flannel shirts, and arcade hats. The
front of the T-shirt features the team logo teammates designed February 2017. Zoe
and Carolynn designed the back of the 2018 T-shirt. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The actual back art design was a compromise between
student art and manufacturing constraints of our sponsor BlackStarPrint.com.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The retro font and pixelated letters were a
hit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>M.Cordova sewed 12 Zelda hats (2
each green, blue, purple, red, white & black), and 12 white Ghost hats. Scouts
and drive team wore these as flair for the 80’s arcade atmosphere. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SCOUTING</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Carolynn
(Jedi) and Hope (Padawan) acted as our Head Scout with assistance from Coach
Clarey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tristin wrote a legend which was
on each scout clipboard. All students participated in scouting except for those
on the pit crew or drive team. Adults rarely did scouting, a huge change from
last year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another improvement from 2017
was giving scouts time to take a break and walk the robot pits.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">DRIVE TEAM</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Carolynn
(drive coach; talks to other drive coaches on the alliance), and Dylan R
(co-driver) competed in every match.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Backup driver Seth drove Locust in match 59 early on Day 3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tristin (driver) competed in the other
qualification matches and the five playoff matches. Cameron, Dylan R., Dylan S.,
and Jaeden took turns as the technician, responsible for any last minute
adjustments to the robot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>James C., Josh
S., Kirstin, Rechal, Seth, Te’Yana, and Xavier rotated as the human player. The
human player puts new power cubes on the field at the portal and stacks power
cubes in the vault. The team used a white board to list the human player and
technician for each match. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">QUALIFICATION
MATCHES</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Watch
matches at <a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5295">https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/5295</a>. These sometimes are loaded a full day after the match takes place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm5" target="_blank">Quals Match 5 Red</a>: Left position. Technician Jaeden & Human player James C. Our autonomous program turned </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">our competition
robot "Locus</span>t" left and “BANG” hit a field fence
wall hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The center of a green 4”
diameter roller cracked all the way through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No one knew this at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
that we could not pickup any yellow power cubes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Locust could only get 3-4 cubes into the
vault. The single mast was very wiggly. 74-164 Loss 0-1 0RP (Ranking Points)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm10" target="_blank">Quals Match 10 Blue</a>: Left position. Technician Cameron & Human player Rechal. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like the initial match Locust turned left and placed the power cube
outside the field. We could not pick up a cube and only managed to get three
power cubes into the vault. During the endgame, Team 1425 Wilsonville High
Error Code Xero dropped wings, Tristin drove Locust on a wing and Team 1425
pulled Team 5295 up for a double climb. 278-312 Loss 0-2 +2RP for 2RP total</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm17" target="_blank">Quals Match 17 Blue</a>: Left position. Technician Dylan S. & Human player Seth. Cross the baseline for five points. Tried to pickup and control
a cube and dropped it. Locust got three power cubes into the vault. 205-335
Loss 0-3 +0RP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm22" target="_blank">Quals Match 22 Red</a>: Center position. Technician Jaeden & Human player Kirstin. M.Bigelow noted
that everyone really likes our robot cart (designed mostly by Jaeden last
year).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The autonomous
program does a 180 degree turn to the left. Locust picks up one cube, places it
on our switch, and moves four cubes to the vault. 189-302 Loss 0-4 ranked 28<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm26" target="_blank">Quals Match 26 Red</a>: Center position. Technician Cameron & Human player Josh. Locust places a cube on the opponent’s side of the switch during autonomous.
During teleop, Locust gets two cubes on our switch, and moves one power cube to
the vault.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end game our alliance
partner Team2471 lifts all three robots for a 90 point climb. 118-327 Loss 0-5 +1RP
3RP total now ranked 32<sup>nd</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm32" target="_blank">Quals Match 32 Red</a>: Right position. Technician Dylan R. & Human player Te’Yana. Cross baseline in autonomous and place six cubes into vault. 293-366 Loss
0-6 +1RP 4RP total still ranked 32<sup>nd</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This
was the turning point. The pit team took off the arms, discovered the cracked
roller and replaced it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cracked wheel
rotated and at first glance appeared functional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was not able to grab a power cube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team 5295 stocks extra spares of all parts. Back
on the field, Locust played without arms for the rest of the day and went
2-1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm38" target="_blank">Quals Match 38 Blue</a>: Center position. Technician Dylan S. & Human player Xavier. In autonomous crosses baseline. In teleop Locust moves two into the exchange and
shuttles cubes to Team 4488 Shockwave for eight total into vault. 380-91 Win 1-6
+2RP 6RP total now ranked 28<sup>th</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm44" target="_blank">Quals Match 44 Red</a>: Left position. Technician Cameron & Human player Rechal.
Crosses baseline in auto. In teleop Team 5295 gets seven into the vault. 327-303
Win 2-6 +3RP 9RP total</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm54" target="_blank">Quals Match 54 Blue</a>: Center position. Technician Cameron & Human player Josh. Crossed
baseline in auto. Got seven power cubes to the vault. Parked at the platform in
the endgame. 182-318 Loss 2-7 +0RP 9RP total ranked 27<sup>th</sup> of 37
teams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
team was very optimistic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The high
energy level was due to preparation and a coaching emphasis on ‘gracious
professionalism’ of conduct. Coach Clarey ordered dinner from Cracker Barrel which
we ate in our motel rooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">RANKING TEAM 5295 POTENTIAL
ALLIANCE PARTNERS</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">After
dinner, Carolynn, Hope & Tristin reviewed the scout sheets for an hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They prioritized potential robot partners based
on their performance noted on our scout sheets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Zoe
was responsible for putting a fresh battery in Locust before every match.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All batteries used in competition were
purchased in 2018: Astroids, Centipede, DK, Froggert, Galigan, PacMan, and Sonic.
Zoe kept a battery log and discovered that pit battery ‘Texas’ could not keep a
charge. Power at the high school was very limited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overnight batteries charged in the room of
Dylan R., Dylan S., and Tristin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
team lugged the 14lbs. batteries and 20lbs charger up to the second floor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm59" target="_blank">Quals Match59 Blue</a>: Technician Dylan R. & Human player Te’Yana. The very first match
of the day saw Seth driving Locust with the hands on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In autonomous, Locust drove past the
baseline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Locust dropped a power cube on
the carpet barely missing the switch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Locust could not pick up any cubes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Loss 176-455 (highest score) dropped us to #32.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Match
60: Team 5198 had only three teammates at Wilsonville and still competed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other teams helped them to complete their
robot and pass inspection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This FIRST
philosophy of “Gracious Professionalism” teaches our youth to always share
their expertise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qm63" target="_blank">Quals Match63 Red</a>: Technician Dylan S. & Human player ?. Locust lost its right hand
with its rollers and motor. Got three cubes in vault. Win 235-205 +3RP now
ranked #26.</span></div>
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worked well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were no motors or
rollers, just a foot long 1”x1” square hollow aluminum tube for arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This helped driver Tristin and Locust get
nine cubes into the vault (worth 135 points). Loss 280-404 +1RP finished qualification
matches ranked 29<sup>th</sup> of 37 teams. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">With
sixteen teams unpicked, the alliance captain of the #3 playoff alliance –
Portland Team 2374 Crusader Bots (#3 after qualifications) – and its partner Lake
Oswego, Oregon Team 2635 Lake Monsters (#5 after qualifications) had both
exhausted their list of preferred robots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dylan R. saw a Team 2374 scout in the stands write 5295 on a manilla
folder and wave it at their alliance captain. “Team 2374 and Team 2635
graciously invite Team 5295”. Our Team 5295 contingent erupted in loud joy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team representative Carolynn accepted the
offer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">During
build season, Team 2374 tried different roller configurations (all documented
in CAD) before selecting two 6” diameter gray pneumatic tires for each arm. The
team’s engineering notebook had CAD snapshots of all the roller configurations
the team tested. The Crusader Bots also had teammates in the pit who could talk
to visitors and judges. This let the pit crew work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">After
alliance selection, while the rest of the team ate lunch, the pit crew prepared
Locust for the playoff matches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
discovered that inside the motors powering the rollers, internal gears had
seized, probably due to heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pit
crew changed the motor gear ratio from 30:1 to 40:1 and the problem
disappeared. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each arm now had one green
4” diameter roller. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Driver Tristin said
the new rollers worked fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pit crew
also added a surgical tube to help Locust hold power cubes up so they would not
fall out during travel to a switch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.thebluealliance.com/match/2018orwil_qf4m1" target="_blank">QF4-1 Red</a>: Technician Cameron and Human player Te’Yana. Locust got nine cubes into
the exchange filling the vault. Te’Yana placed them all in the vault and hit
the buttons. Win 358-146 1-0</span></div>
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into the exchange to fill the vault. Win 281-178 2-1 advances to Semi-Finals.</span></div>
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vault. Loss 237-413 0-1</span></div>
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vault. Loss 271-358 0-2 Our #3 playoff alliance was eliminated and would not
play in the finals.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">LOAD-OUT</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Cameron, Dylan S,
Jaeden, James, Lluvia, Rechal, Te’Yana, & Tristin bagged Locust, packed up
the pit, and loaded the trailer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">After
a stop at quick stop at Wendy’s (we ate on the bus), E.Stokely drove the
trailer back to Shelton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our awesome bus
driver Charlene drove us back to Shelton, with one stop at the Toutle River
rest area. We arrived back at Shelton at 9PM.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SPOKANE March 22-24</span></b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> At our next
competition, better planning will allow the team to hand out buttons and
show-off our wonderful sponsors listed on our banner (similar to the header at this
blogspot). </span></div>
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Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-36296508652880729212018-03-12T21:31:00.000-07:002018-03-12T21:31:04.206-07:00Training at Week1 Mount Vernon Competition March 3rd Following a best practice discovered in 2017, Team 5295 brought new FRC teammates to the Mount Vernon competition. The team glanced at the robot pits, saw the opening ceremony, toured the robot pits, ate lunch, and scouted a couple matches. Exhibiting gracious professionalism, Carolynn and Tristin offered our scout data to rookie Team 7118 "ScotBots". They were happy to accept. Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-33070998744402045322018-02-19T02:01:00.001-08:002018-02-23T11:21:50.703-08:00CANCELED: Robot Unveiling Friday February 23 in S.U.B.CANCELED DUE TO 2/23 SNOW---Come and meet this year's 2018 competition robot "Locust". The event will be held at the high school in the Student Union Building (S.U.B.) from 4PM to 6PM. Sponsors, parents, and the curious are welcome to attend.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-35642553989953477142018-02-19T01:54:00.002-08:002018-02-19T02:03:32.392-08:00Carolynn and Tristin Nominated as Dean's List Semi-FinalistsEach year teams can nominate two outstanding teammates as the team's Dean's List Semi-Finalists. Coach Stokely and Lead Mentor A.Walker selected Tristin and Carolynn, both veterans of last year's championship run. The Dean's List highlights contributions to the team and community, creativity, entrepreneurship, passion, technical excellence, and the ability to motivate and lead fellow teammates.<br />
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Tristin served the team last year as its Lead Programmer (mostly self-taught), and primary driver (video game & rifle team preparation). He designed the climber plates in Onshape. He also gave an iFiberOne interview with Jaeden and Kirstin to raise funds for the World Championship. Last spring and this fall, Tristin with Kirstin volunteered to mentor the Oakland Bay Junior High FTC team. This year Tristin serves as the Vice-President and Lead Programmer.<br />
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Both semi-finalists are in their fifth year with FIRST robotics. Each gave business presentations, sold movie tickets, ran concessions, and met with our 35th district state legislators to raise community support for Aldernating Current. Both helped raise $5,000 and recruit new teammates at fifteen marketing/visibility events held May though November 2017.<br />
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Carolynn last year created a very professional pit slide show based on photos and interviews collected by Kirstin. Carolynn also served as the Scout Captain. The team captain selected her as the team's Alliance Captain. She sparked the team's only playoff win by selecting the 4th & 5th best robots with the team's 7th & 10th overall selections at our second district competition in 2017. This year she convinced businesses to donate items to the team's silent action last fall. She mentors teammates on how best to present the team's image to our community. She is improving the team's business presentation.<br />
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Both Carolynn and Tristin used to be shy. Their FIRST experiences helped develop their natural leadership abilities. They will be interviewed by FIRST judges at an upcoming competition.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-32051831332062523732018-02-18T16:23:00.001-08:002018-02-19T01:23:51.167-08:00Practice at WADEC with 4-H Built Half CourtNew sponsor <a href="https://wadec101.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Washington Driver Education Center</a> donated space this year for teammates to practice driving their 2018 competition robot "Locust". 4-H volunteers K.Hansen & M.Bigelow built field elements from lumber donated by Pro-Build (360-426-2611 at 114 E Cedar St, Shelton WA 98584). The center mast guides the elevator that lifts the yellow "Power Cubes",
this year's game piece. The signal light is solid when the robot has
power. The signal blinks when the robot is connected (enabled) to the
driver station. It is dangerous to approach a robot with a blinking
signal light because it may suddenly accelerate towards you. <br />
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This photo was taken on Feb.10th, the first day of practice. Drivers (in background) took turns driving "Locust" around the field. Angie, Dylan S, Jaeden, James C, Kirstin, Seth, Tristin, Xavier, and Zoe all drove the robot. Lluvia and her awesome team of J.J., Shelly & Te'Yana built the red bumpers from scratch per the specifications in the 2018 game manual. (It took 20 people to build the bumpers our 2014 rookie season.) Just left of "Locust" is the 14" tall switch. It is located roughly at the 25 yard line. When the switch tilts in its alliance's favor, the alliance scores 1 point per second. On Saturday Feb. 17th, Cameron, Dylan S, Hope, J.J., Joy, Seth, Tristin, & Zoe all practiced driving the robot. They scored five points at a time by guiding Power Cubes into the vault and parking on the platform at the end of the match. Seth and Xavier replaced the battery every three practice matches. Arms and climber are yet to be installed. Practices will continue at WADEC on the afternoons of Monday 2/19 and Tuesday 2/20. Tuesday, February 20th is Stop Build Day for all 3800 FRC robot teams in the world. Teammates will bag "Locust" late Tuesday in an event called 'Bag N Tag'. Carolynn and Zoe are working on three polycarbonate covers for Locust's three sides (left, right & back) which will hold the team logo and this year's sponsors.<br />
<br />Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-49990316171403418192018-02-18T15:52:00.000-08:002018-02-19T01:20:35.229-08:00Students Build 2018 Competition Robot "Locust"Since Kickoff, students have been busy making parts and assembling
their 2018 competition robot "Locust". As in past years, students
continue their tradition of naming their creations after trees. Students
decided to minimize risk and used a standard AndyMark "West Coast"
drive. FIRST Robotic Competition teams used this drive in past years
with success.<br />
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each side two CIM motors drive the center transmission and wheels. Coach Stokely
suggested the low-high gear shift (just inside at the center wheel).
Student drivers will use pneumatics (air pressure) to shift from high to low during a
match. Low speed will only be used for winning a pushing contest with an
opposing robot. Rubber timing belts drive the front and back wheels (6"
diameter). The center wheels are slightly lower than the others to make
turning easier. The game piece that the robots will place on scales is
the yellow "Power Cube". This is a standard milk crate measuring 13"
wide x 13" deep x 11" tall. Last year's red and blue bumpers are
resting on the "Power Cube".<br />
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The next photo is a snapshot of collaboration, a key ingredient Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" learned from Team 4450 "Olympia Robotics Federation". The black object on the left is the team's robot cart. Note the hydraulic lift is able to lift or lower the robot shelf so our mechanics can work at a height comfortable for them. In fall 2016 Jaeden led the robot cart design. He used the Onshape computer-aided-design training taught by 4-H volunteer D.Rankin in the summer at the PUD3 auditorium. Oakland Bay Landscape Services donated the iron bars and welded the frame together. The Career Technical Education department of Shelton School District bought the drawers and hydraulic lift. The team used the robot cart at all four competitions last year including the World Championship. <br />
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On the robot shelf is the center mast that will lift the elevator and a single Power Cube at a time. The high goal this year is placing Power Cubes on a scale four to six feet high. If the scale is in our favor we earn 1 point per second. The low goal is placing a Power Cube on a switch about 14" above the floor. When our alliance's switch leans our way, we score 1 point per second. The center mast is built from 80/20 extrusion. Three year sponsor Fastenal of Tumwater donates 80/20 extrusions, joints, and fasteners to Aldernating Current. The students build the robot in the weld shop. The flannel shirt (upper center) is a team color along with red (positive), black (ground), and green (tree).<br />
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There will not be many photos of students working in the robot shop until students and their parents sign the new media release form. Shelton School District is the third school district in the state to adopt a social media policy. <br />
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<br />Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-3109608630326993912017-12-20T17:14:00.001-08:002018-01-05T08:21:05.876-08:00January 6, 2018 Kickoff at St.Martins Univ in Lacey<b>Watch the 2018 Game Animation on YouTube</b><br />
If you miss the live broadcast, do a YouTube search for "2018 FRC Game Animation". <br />
<b>Watch the Live Kickoff Broadcast 7:30AM in your bunny slippers</b><br />
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any issues ahead
of time.<br />
<span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><b>Download encrypted game manual.</b> </span></span><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><b></b>It is posted on the <a href="http://info.firstinspires.org/e1t/c/*W3D4H878sH4smW5WSfc88RCWXZ0/*W1VhZCM5QnV_7W36CX003Y8V-G0/5/f18dQhb0SbTM8Y9-zHW5DbX0g4T_wC2W5wLXSR3MxVwdVsd5GG1VbPj2W6kfX-V1SLphpW1TxHDJ1SLjp5W8_gQtC8-pLPTW3SQgn241FLnzW2-B9sN4DjrkjW4DvvFv2p3MtMW2HRyh041W2c-W3SYnVn3zFCqyW3K8kXW6nhg93W41w9V93_CV3gW3V_Tcn5bnx8RW20Y98h1YfY8XW5hkTxh5mg0ggVqCjk_8sRsqkW94q7cq6VKJl2W1hC_8g5lppFZW4gGBbZ3qPy_bW8cJVcb8mNXWwN6B24sFV746QVHh8Fr66VkMrW1V7Snm758f8xW7tRxCP5-GJ2cW2k3RVJ8t7sVyW68dMb73JcNSlW192l2x34SKLlW94WrjQ5h13vrW1C-bvR49wW24W8bmjPd3qY36qW4P7Ljs6kxyZlW2bzNQY5-RhgnVHpLjB7nKsTTN32Sff8Kzm2PW49kvwW8_gKqVV84rVz6LzX_MW200jRM4zw7f3V_sMt82VJkF5W8rpPD13Bw9Z1W7tL8N55_5dj9w3xWwfq5Zzf1NKWTf02" rel="nofollow">Game
and Season</a>
page. The
Encryption code
will be available
on Saturday,
January 6 at the
end of the Kickoff
broadcast. You may
want to download
those documents
<i>now</i> so
you will be ready
when the time
comes! </span></span><br />
<b>Team Watches Event Live at St.Martins University</b><br />
Team 5295 will discover the game objectives of the <a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/competition-manual-qa-system?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xVHGywM0HIblMgpQjvThYspMrr7CVG-dFNRtAFjwrGc_Gn7VZrEVEBV1zifjanK5YpY33WJ0AoC_vUJ1T-ayk0tHX7A&_hsmi=40576083" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018 game PowerUp</a> on Saturday 1-6-2018 at the Norman Worthington Conference Center (NWCC), Building 9. Address: <span class="event-where">St Martins University Campus, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey WA 98503 <a class="menu-link" href="https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=St%20Martins%20University%20Campus%2C%205300%20Pacific%20Ave%20SE%2C%20Olympia%2C%20WA%2098503%2C%20USA" target="_blank">map</a></span><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"> </span></span><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"><span class="event-where"> </span> <a href="https://www.stmartin.edu/sites/default/files/smu-files/public-safety/smucampusmap_0.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use N O P Q parking lots</a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="event-where"><a href="http://ricopic.one/first/frc-kickoff-2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMU FRC 2018 Kickoff all info on 1 page</a><span class="event-where"> </span></span><br />
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5:15AM Meet at Shelton High near Student Union Building (S.U.B.).<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-oTdFKV4h0NvijHPZB2c6PMHpjPURldxRTesEaJwYl0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transport, Sign-Up & Agenda</a><br />
5:30AM Depart in a district bus (thanks Coach Clarey!).<br />
6:15AM Arrive St.Martin's University.<br />
6:30AM Doors open. Norman Worthington Conference Center (NWCC), Building 9 <a href="https://www.stmartin.edu/sites/default/files/smu-files/public-safety/smucampusmap_0.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Campus Map</a><br />
7:00AM Official Start: warm-up videos and talks.<br />
7:30AM PowerUp game animation reveal from New
Hampshire.<br />
For complete schedule see <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-oTdFKV4h0NvijHPZB2c6PMHpjPURldxRTesEaJwYl0/edit#gid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transport, Sign-Up & Agenda</a> <br />
12 NOON Bus departs for Shelton High School.<br />
Afternoon at robot shop: lunch, read rules, walk-thru & brainstorm. <br />
7:00PM Kickoff complete. Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-66219227617236473882017-12-20T16:43:00.001-08:002017-12-20T16:48:26.580-08:00Apple Engineering Technology Camp July 9-August 3, 2018<i>FIRST </i>is
happy to announce
that, through our
partnership with
Apple, we have been
asked to nominate
<i>FIRST
</i>Participants for
the <a href="http://info.firstinspires.org/e1t/c/*W7b5mqX2d74QbW5VSYgZ4rsyZp0/*W6mHwns3d3rJtW3GSwZv5_2PTy0/5/f18dQhb0S66-2Wc3ztW12LCqf1rgH09W3R4LTp5mMn5yW1F7gKF6d7Dk9W3CPGTB7ZnWQxW5MKpny4l2CJmW4lqH9m2X_x8mW2ZQLl73b5m34W6tlTww8fKdvSW4zt-3L7SHsKbW2d1_379j3-nhW5vcbtV2B8LhqN3zBzS7T1kM5W7hwZzV2vHG8bW23yKW476QXnbW2GmS4C1-FxG6N7pDdqxN_VDRN8gnsg9VFZ9TW1f9Zsg3nD_VQW4-ySGy1v89bYN26J-N3qTw8WW5TM1vG4G6PkdMMTHlpvRPxqW1H9v0n61CJvhTVYBH6Fj6pdW69X4b47pSLtsW4XdMZy6qZjbkW8PM0Bl42zQgwW1BCtrB91fjMvW4Yx7TY4sbsyXW5nzblL4hB5MyW2PsLtk7wXncWW3sb00x5snr59W69CT4m6z2Tj7N57rbFrJbNJwN2LlntL6FDWkW1wLVxV3TZ0JrW2qNDQr4_TmzjW1dj6Qb2HpvYCW2WgDFN6lFktNW6TXSqd8wKrHtW8_f0rV4zlWlFW6Qv2J86QyTdKW41x4yX2C2BKkW3_twzf18djnPdvx7gj03" rel="nofollow">2018
Apple Engineering
Technology
Camp.</a> <br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 1.0em;">
This
is a one month, all
expenses (including
travel) camp held at
Apple headquarters in
Cupertino, California.
<i>FIRST</i>, along
with other nonprofit
partners, can nominate
students with an
exceptional interest
in technology and
software or hardware
engineering to attend
the camp.</div>
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</div>
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To
apply for a
nomination:</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="background-color: yellow;">Students
must complete</span> <a href="http://info.firstinspires.org/e1t/c/*W7b5mqX2d74QbW5VSYgZ4rsyZp0/*W8FTtT94WHzS2W3tStjG76Ykwd0/5/f18dQhb0S5fv8XYjZbW7PCX8T1m69ByW3DXl6B1TGb2PW5_yMvp1mhDJwW39DrYt5CqF4pW50MSzX4rX_jNW626S0p1mhSd_W25NHJ396Ls8HV3ZX7h1nrCGwW96zRPS6bT6L3W8RRjRD5CkvrlW1fdmZQ1x4lQBW6HdqlT7nwG0kW6bnMRg4NHMQMW7R0x1433FK-yMqPkxDnjZC8N8jD3VJ6wpbwW31j0n_5p_wLxW6yN4yy6fqk-hMsQPnp518w9W306NBf1FrxgkW7x2B-V5nwDwdN52TWPkpPZ4VW58jhw72sPmC1W6dX-7w6Vc8wYVszPtJ1gPtpPN5LmGVJ6wQQfW771w1Z2p8_TTW7-826t991JDSMPs031gkKmyW5qqk_F3B-8_CW4rw1k43Wgn5xW3B_ncx2TJc_HN3sbGhG10NbdW5x6QZf7Z6-BSW6ZSjGt1VW0-SW5wrt9n2TVsVkVxVQH83_Qp4ZW8z0B201MWhN-W1MKddv1lNYz2111" rel="nofollow">an
application</a> by
<span style="background-color: yellow;"> </span><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">January 5, 2018</span>.<sup>
</sup></b></li>
<li>Selected
students from this
pool will then be
invited to apply
directly with Apple
in mid-January.</li>
</ul>
If you need help with the application, contact FirstRoboticsCompetition@FIRSTinspires.org or phone 1-800-871-8326. Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-14875921022976474092017-12-20T16:29:00.003-08:002017-12-20T19:21:10.681-08:00FRC Workshop Training Posted; Add Your NotesNotes from recent FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Workshops have been posted to our <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y-yf3brQ8js1_9rJWPH76enK8MsmQLVF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[09 Training + FRC Workshops] folder</a>. Topics include: Setting Team Goals; Intakes, Arms, Lifts &
Launchers; Engineering Design Process; and Design & Competition
Strategy. This information comes from the Tacoma November 18th workshops sponsored by Team 2557 SOTAbots and the Everett November 11th workshops sponsored by Team 4512 BEARbots. Feel free to add your notes to this folder.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-38667084742885061192017-12-20T16:03:00.000-08:002017-12-20T16:03:02.129-08:00Grants Pay $10,866 Pacific Northwest Entry Fee$3,866 OSPI: Thank You P.Cusack;<br />
$3,000 Boeing: Thank You A.Walker;<br />
$2,000 F5 Networks: Thank You E.McCallum;<br />
$1,000 FIRST Washington: Thank You E.McCallum; <br />
$1,000 Integral Fellow Award Grant: Thank You K.Ross and Microsoft.<br />
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Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-84642516693382493342017-12-12T15:23:00.001-08:002017-12-12T15:26:22.900-08:00Give Local ends on Wednesday, December 13 at 11:59pm<br />
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Wednesday is Giving Bonus Wednesday. Five donors who donate $25 or more
on Wednesday will randomly be drawn and another $100 each will be given
to their recipient. Team 5295 in Shelton received $5585 from 8 donors! As of Dec.12, Give Local has received
614 donations totaling $96,711. That does not include
the $40,000 match from the Dawkins Charitable Trust. Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-11767403339890817742017-12-12T15:12:00.000-08:002017-12-12T15:48:16.085-08:00Booster Club Meets Thursday Dec.14 5-6PM<br />
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support our youth's hands-on apprenticeship of
marketing and robotics. We meet again in room 808. Press the red text to follow the link & see content.<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Py9YrtMnDdWuWY8hDnH53HdCSCZoiQg6zk4bzz6J1hk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">12/14 Agenda</a> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fDtjpFD5MuSAoNNKxyEB_C8QHOiYXvkF6WZ3xPTcOtU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">11/30 Minutes</a> Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-38804714191531646762017-12-08T12:10:00.000-08:002017-12-08T12:10:22.465-08:00$50 Million in FIRST Scholarships for Juniors & Seniors <br />
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<a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$50 Million FIRST Scholarships</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TiTIjkeoBU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (1:13) YOUTUBE video</a><br />
This one has a minimum payout of $22,500. In past years, not all the grant funds were distributed. The application window is January 2 to February 28, 2018.
Yikes! Kickoff is January 6th. <a href="http://waopportunityscholarship.org/" rel="nofollow">http://waopportunityscholarship.org/</a> <br />
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December 8, 2017---Shelton, Washington---<a href="https://givelocal.thecommunityfoundation.com/campaign/Shelton-high-robotics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give Local South Puget Sound</a> so far has raised $5585 of our $7000 goal. One hundred percent of your gift supports Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" and helps qualify us for a match of up to $5,000 from the Dawkins Charitable Trust. <br />
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You can Give Local until Wednesday, December 13th, the last day of the campaign. On that day, the Community Foundation will draw 5 names from all online donations of $25 or more made on that day through the Give Local online giving platform. The winners will receive $100 to spend on the Give Local nonprofit of their choice!<br />
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From November 21 through December 13 Team 5295
"Aldernating Current" is joining more than 40 nonprofits
in raising money to help make the South Puget Sound a stronger,
more vibrant community for all.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-52811811520264386492017-12-08T06:41:00.000-08:002017-12-12T15:27:38.661-08:00Volunteer at Local FTC or FLL Competitions<a href="https://firstwa.org/Volunteer" rel="nofollow">Sign-up
to volunteer here</a> Here is where local teams will compete.<br />
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Saturday Dec.16 FIRST Technical Challenge 7AM-6:30PM <a href="https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-Tech-Challenge-Team-Resources/Events/FTC-Feynman-Interleague" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedule</a><br />
Amazon Doppler Bldg., 2021 7th Ave (Westlake Ave), Seattle, WA 98121<br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">Shelton's Oakland Bay Jr High Team 7999
"T-Wolves"</span> compete.<br />
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Saturday Dec.16 FIRST Technical Challenge 7AM-6:30PM <a href="https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-Tech-Challenge-Team-Resources/Events/FTC-Watt-Interleague" rel="nofollow">Schedule</a><br />
Baker Middle School, 8320 South
I Street, Tacoma WA 98405<br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">Our sister Westport 4-H Team 11121
"Fishy Business Inc."</span> competes.<br />
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Shelton High will not transport volunteers to Dec9-10 competitions.<br />
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Sunday Dec.10 FIRST Lego League 7AM-5PM <a href="https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-LEGO-League-Team-Resources/Events/FLL-South-Sound-Qualifiers" rel="nofollow">Schedule</a><br />
Washington Middle School, 3100
Cain Road SE, Olympia WA 98501<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Shelton's Olympic Middle
School Team 3238 "Cyber Doughnuts" c</span>ompete.<br />
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Saturday Dec.9 FIRST Lego League 7AM-5PM <a href="https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-LEGO-League-Team-Resources/Events/FLL-South-Sound-Qualifiers" rel="nofollow">Schedule</a><br />
Washington Middle School, 3100
Cain Road SE, Olympia WA 98501<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Shelton's Olympic Middle
School Team 36147 "Robotic Eagles" co</span>mpete.<br />
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For Volunteer Opportunities, go to <a href="http://www.firstinspires.org/" rel="nofollow">www.firstinspires.org</a>. Create an
account. There are buttons to volunteer for an event and filters
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November 21, 2017---Shelton, Washington---<a href="http://givelocal.thecommunityfoundation.com/campaign/Shelton-high-robotics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give Local South Puget Sound</a> is hosted by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound to support nonprofits across Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties.<br />
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Participating nonprofit organizations have received a grant from the Foundation to help fund a specific project or provide general support of their program. The grant only provides a portion of the funding toward their goal, but through Give Local we will ask the community to help them reach it.<br />
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The Dawkins Charitable Trust has pledged a generous $40,000 matching grant so donors will have extra incentives to Give Local. The Community Foundation is covering the credit card fees so that 100% of donations raised via Give Local will be passed along to your organization.<br />
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The Community Foundation distributes more than $400,000 annually through their Community Grants, but this year received $967,000 in grant requests.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-85212692291762501642017-11-21T05:55:00.000-08:002017-11-21T06:03:58.226-08:00WADEC Agrees to Host Practice FacilityNovember 20, 2017---Shelton, Washington---Washington Driver Education Center agreed to let the 4-H Shelton High Robotics Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" practice their 2018 competition robot at their facility February 10-20, 2018.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-8170339307574650762017-11-21T05:45:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:48:23.485-08:00November 18: Boosters Raise $400 at Silent AuctionElks Lodge #2467, Shelton, Washington---Parents and volunteers sold chicken alfredo dinners, raffled off and auctioned community donated items at the festive event.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-52297142892424012292017-11-21T05:41:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:41:42.045-08:00October 28: 4-H Robotics Team Competes at Girls GenerationMaple Valley, Washington---Our 4-H Robotics Team placed 18th of 36 teams at an unofficial replay of the 2017 game STEAMworks. Team 2046 "Bear Metal" sponsors Girls Generation which features all-girl drive teams.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-19050025133178537082017-11-21T05:38:00.003-08:002017-11-21T05:38:45.437-08:004-H Robotics Team Members Receive 4-H Fall Fair AwardsShelton Civic Center, Shelton, Washington---Teammates received a variety of awards at the 4-H Fall Fair and Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, October 25th. The Shelton Chamber of Commerce helped publicized the event which featured youth groups of Mason County 4-H.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-1869845159104264782017-11-21T05:27:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:27:21.942-08:00October 21: 4-H Robotics Team Displays at Gaming EventSeattle, Washington---Four students and a volunteer displayed team colors and 2017 competition robot "Juniper" at Century Link Event Center. Gaming Experimental Entertainment sponsor Inspirus is donating $250 to the ten FIRST Robotic Competition high school teams that assisted in this visibility event.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-92116468992725387942017-11-21T05:20:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:20:28.893-08:00October 13: 4-H Robotics Team Displays at 4-H Paper CloverShelton, Washington---The 4-H Robotics Team showed off their 2017 competition robot "Juniper" at Tractor Supply Company, formerly Del's Feed and Farm Supply. This was part of 4-H Mason County's fall Paper Clover event highlighting 4-H youth groups.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-40737536207624010932017-11-21T05:12:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:12:53.877-08:00Students Cook Crepes at Skookum Rotary's OysterFestSanderson Field, Shelton, Washington---Twenty-eight students, family members, volunteers, and friends cooked crepes at OysterFest this weekend to raise funds for their coming 2018 season.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624082111600273007.post-74982055022957893652017-11-21T05:10:00.000-08:002017-11-21T05:10:06.460-08:00September 30: Students Staff Bike Relay Race for $1000Olympia, Washington---Twenty-nine students, family members, volunteers, and friends staffed the starting line of Hood to Coast's "Reach the Beach" bike race to the Pacific Ocean.Team 5295: Aldernating Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241201605816603219noreply@blogger.com0