Game Manual: https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2024/Manual/2024GameManual.pdf

Notes about scoring/Strategy:

➔ Cycling to the amp twice before speakers might not be better than just cycling to the

speaker

◆ (2x1)+5 vs 3x2, 7pts vs 6pts (Remember this is just showing 3 cycles)

➔ Melody bonus has quite the demanding requirements, 18 notes is impossible for one

robot so teamwork will be key.

➔ Using Coopertition bonus to lower threshold to 15 will be much more manageable, note

that this will require a use of one scored note in the Amp. This also requires both

alliances to decide to use the Coopertition.

➔ The Coopertition bonus is used as a tiebreaker after ranking points in the tournament,

something to consider?

➔ Ensemble bonus requires 10 points, at least 6 will come from the mandatory two hanging

robots, therefore, we need a total of 4 additional Stage points to earn this ranking point,

being able to score in the trap will be very useful for this.

➔ Human players will need to both manage the amplify button and the coop button, as well

as score the rings on the microphones.

◆ Note that the buttons, when managed correctly, will earn much more points than

even a perfect 3 throws of the rings.

Sat, January 6th- Mon, January 8th (Kickoff-First day back)

◆ Microphone throws do not count towards Melody bonus RP

Prototyping:

Currently we have a shooter prototype under construction that will be a bit nicer that the

clamped together eyesore which was put together on Sunday, this is a more polished version

that will allow us to test the shooting accuracy and power after promising results were observed

on Sunday.

Currently we have two intake mechanism ideas, one was inspired by a Robot In Three

Days group which used Thrifty bot poly belts which seemed to grip the piece very well

Link: Belt Ground Intake Prototype Works! | Cranberry Alarm Ri3D | CRESCENDO 2024

The next intake idea is similar to 254’s intake in 2017, where there is a lower plate with rollers

above, this would allow us to grab, and lift the piece into a multitude of possible orientations and

angles which we would then eject it either into a shooting mechanism or wherever else

necessary.

Image from 254:

Current Decisions that were made so far:

➔ We will be using Inverted Swerve drive this year, although modules may have to be

tweaked when(if) our new motors arrive in the near future.

➔ Drivetrain dimensions will be 26x28

➔ Bellypan will be Steel in order to increase weight and lower our centre of gravity. We

have ways to add more weight last minute if we find our CG is too high or overall weight

is too low.