2024 Sunset Showdown!

From July 19-21, our FRC team members attended the annual Sunset Showdown offseason competition. Months of dedicated effort and hard work made sure our robot was in tip-top shape going into this competition. The team embraced numerous challenges and welcomed new members to the world of FIRST Robotics.

Sunset Showdown was a one-of-a-kind experience, being held on a beautiful venue on the USS Hornet! Having a competition on an aircraft carrier was truly awe-inspiring.

This event primarily served as a flawless segue to introduce our newest, and potentially brightest members into the team. Coming from their informational summer training, Sunset Showdown provided them the hands-on experience only a competition can provide. We strive to ensure that they thoroughly understand how robotics, both as a competition and as a concept, truly work.

Our team's participation was multifaceted, with each member contributing their skills and talents in various ways. Whether designing new mechanisms, developing a new raspberry pi processing system, cheering from the stands, operating the robot, presenting to judges, scouting other teams, or setting up our pit, every person gained a unique experience that further developed their abilities.

Our final ranking made the fruits of our labor worth it. Looking ahead, we plan to address issues and improve old systems, such as our mechs. With our eyes set on the future, we're eager to continue our work and enhance our robot’s and team member’s capabilities.