Final Machine

Our final machine turned out close to what we had envisioned from the beginning. Our MCM, our arm, turned out well. It was able to extend and retract easily and quickly, as well as rotate via the fixed motor very quickly. This speed was very useful in the competition as it often turned out that whichever machine got to the center of the arena first ended up winning. Our machine took advantage of the fixed motor which is more powerful than the motors given in the kit. With this torque advantage, we were able to move opponents arms around in the arena.
We also had a car which we used for blocking purposes. During the semifinals we used the car to block the other teams machine from moving in the arena. It helped, as our opponents machine had to put so much effort into moving our car that it broke.
We are pleased with our final machine, and although we would have liked to win, we are happy with our second place finish.