DCS Defenders Robotics #15815

SKYSTONE

Meet Our Bot
Name Rocky
Drivetrain four wheel mecanum powered by four NeveRest Classic 40 motors
Extension linear slide
Tilt single axis rotation powered by a REV Core Hex motor
Grabber 1 Original design: fixed-width stone slot with dual compliant wheel intake
Grabber 2 Revised design: fixed-width stone slot with pivoting front hand, powered by a REV Core Hex motor
Foundation
Grabber		 dual servo-powered, 3D-printed fingers
Our Season
MI State Championship, Battle Creek
12/13/19 – 12/14/19
  • Our first time at States—not bad for a team on its 1½ / 2nd season!
  • Ranked 9th in the Edison Division after qualification rounds
Kentwood Qualifier
11/2/19
  • Placed 9th after the qualification rounds
  • First pick for Alliance 2, captained by team 5960 (the Iron Dams), with second pick team 12845 (the Meteors)
  • Members of the winning alliance
  • Advanced to MI State Championship, Battle Creek
Meet the Game

2019-2020 Season Resources

This video gives an overview of how the season's game is played.
The first part of the game manual covers general topics of how FTC competitions are run.
The second part of the game manual covers the specifics of the SKKYSTONE game, and is the authoritative source for rules.
This document is a quick summary of how the game is played and, more importantly, a summary of how points can be scored.
This board is considered the official place to get answers to questions about the rules, gameplay, or strategy.
Game Manual, Part 1 (traditional events)
The first part of the game manual covers general topics of how FTC competitions are run.
This document describes the criteria for the different awards that an FTC team can win throughout the season.
This page is the definitive place to find information or resources for this year's game.
Meet the Team
Photo of the DCS Robotics team at the state championship on December 14, 2019.

8th Grade

Angell Chekin
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Emersen Roodvoets
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Lauren VanLaan
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Bradley Bykerk
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Luca Balsitis
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Brayden Teitsma
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Ben ?
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Gavin Griffen
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Mason Rozema
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Lucas Beezhold
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Nate Cardosa
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Caleb Zoodsma
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Kate Koeman
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Milo Cravino
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Kyleigh Rottman
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7th Grade

Grant
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Unknown

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