2007 Rack n Roll
The game had two alliances of three teams each compete to arrange game pieces on "The Rack", a large metal contraption with three levels of hanging metal bars with 8 spider legs. Inflated pool inner tubes are "racked" to score points. 2007 showcases the team's increased sophistication, building a custom transmission. Team 1218 got the semi finals at the New Jersey Regional.
Team 1218 got the semi finals at the New Jersey Regional. And then an unexpected element taught the team an interesting lesson in enginneering. At the Chesepeake Regional, a storm came barrelling through, causing a dramatic change in the barometric pressure, depressurizing the tubes and making them fall off the rack: a great example wh
Team 1218 got the semi finals at the New Jersey Regional. And then an unexpected element taught the team an interesting lesson in enginneering. At the Chesepeake Regional, a storm came barrelling through, causing a dramatic change in the barometric pressure, depressurizing the tubes and making them fall off the rack: a great example what works in the lab may not in the real world. Despite the challenges, we made it again to the FIRST World Championship in Atlanta but failed to make it to the playoffs.