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After some discussion head coach Kirk Findlay decided we should work on getting the exact field measurements so we can scrimmage in The CRC (Chelsea Robotics Center). After using a 30” tape measure to try and measure 52’ 5.25” precisely we decided it would be easier to use a laser measure. After taking our time to make sure we measured correctly, we finally got the distance marked precisely.

David G. attempting to measure the field using a 30 foot long measuring tape

Other progress on the field has been made too. Jason Goodgall, Bob Tetens, and FTC sons Kyle and Ben worked on building a wooden Power Port as well as the trench. We are going to use these for practicing with the bot, and we may even have other teams over to scrimmage. For more info on the trench, see the video below.

Jason Goodgall and FTC son Kyle building the trench

Ben and his father Bob building the turntable

This was also the week of intense planning. We started by splitting off into Project Teams of four and five and spreading out to brainstorm ideas. After that one person from each Project Team would present their idea in front of the whole team.

Ike, Joseph, and Aiden designing a shooter

Mitchell showing his Project Team’s idea to the whole team

After the presentations were given, the integration team collected models of parts to see what they would look like after they were all combined together.

Post written by Colin Kovick and David Gauthier

Photo credits to Steve Eberle and Colin Kovick

On Saturday, October 26 we held the FLL Jr. Expo (Grades K-3) at North Creek Elementary School. Ian Carter was our MC for the event. Six members of the FRC team volunteered to judge the FLL Jr. teams

Lane, Nick, Robbie, Trevor, Jake, and Cade ready to go judge.

There were 4 teams (Boom Builders, Generation Builders, Star Wars Build It Up, and The Fantastic North Creek Builders) and their goal was to “create a building that solves a problem and makes life easier, happier, or more connected for the people that use it”.

After the FLL Jr. Expo we hosted the Beach Bot Break-In, a scrimmage for the FTC teams at the Chelsea Robotics Center (CRC). We invited two Dexter FTC teams (The Dreadbolts and [removed]) to compete. To help referee and judge, we had FAMNM (FIRST Alumni and Mentors Network at Michigan) students from the University of Michigan come help. Anson Eberle was our MC at this event after being a judge for the FLL Jr. Expo. A lot of people came to the event.