Team Paradox in 2019
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FRC Season[edit]
Main Article: 2019 FRC Season
The 2019 FRC game was Destination: Deep Space. The season began on Jan 5, 2019 and 2102 competed at the following events:
Del Mar Regional on Feb 28, 2019.
Utah Regional on March 27, 2019.
Carver Division (Houston Championship) on Apr 17, 2019.
Wings Over Camarillo (offseason) on Aug 11, 2019.
Battleship Blast (offseason) on Sept 2, 2019.
Chezy Champs (offseason) on Sept 27, 2019.
Notable Achievements[edit]
2019 was Team Paradox's best competitive performance as of 2021, and was the first time that 2102 was picked to an alliance at the Championship. The 2019 Engineering Inspiration award was the 2102's first EI win since 2011.
Roster[edit]
In 2019, Team Paradox had a roster of approximately 60 students and 30 mentors. The known roster is below:
Students[edit]
| Name | Graduating Class | Role (if known) |
|---|---|---|
| First L. | 2019 | President |
| First L. | 2019 | Marketing |
| First L. | 2019 | Electrical |
Mentors[edit]
| Name | Subject or Role |
|---|---|
| Steve D. | Mechanical - Head Mentor |
| Jason B. | Fabrication - Teacher |
| George S. | Engineering - Teacher (retired) |
| Kelly B. | Teacher |
| Darlene B. | Teacher |
| Sandy D. | Finance and Logistics |
| Myron D. | Fabrication |
| Karen D. | Leadership and Org Development |
| Nick F. | Mechanical Design, Scouting, Common Sense |
| John G. | Programming |
| Wayde G. | Machine Learning |
| Matt G. | Mechanical Design, Game Strategy |
| Michelle H. | Communication, Budget, Travel - Teacher |
| Wayne K. | Building Stuff |
| David L. | Business and Marketing |
| Gavin M. | Programming and AI |
| Phil S. | Electronics |
| Patti S. | Operations, Budget, Parent Wrangling |
| Dan S. | Electronics |
| Marla S. | Outreach and FLL |
| Sharon S. | Marketing |
| Keith T. | Software and Supervision |
| Bobbie W. | Marketing |
| Darrahl W. | Machining and Fabrication |
| Fred Z. | Machining and Fabrication |
Team Organization[edit]
In 2019, Paradox had a team President, an Engineering division led by two Engineering Co-Presidents, a Marketing division led by a Marketing President, an Operations division led by an Operations President, and an Outreach division led by an Outreach President.
Finances[edit]
Main Article: 2019 Paradox Finances
The planned 2019 budget was $89,500, and the sponsors are shown below:
Robots[edit]
Main Article: 2019 Robot (Flip)
Competition Robot[edit]
The 2019 Competition Robot was named Flip. It consisted of a sideways, off-center elevator with a pivoting four-bar claw which picked up cargo when open and hatches when closed. The front of the robot had an intake mounted on struts, which also served as the front half of the climber. Two vertical pneumatic pistons served as the back half of the climber.
2102's 2019 competitive record is below:
| Event | Quals Record | Rank | Alliance Selection | Playoffs Record | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Regional | 9-3-0* | 5th of 35 | 1sth pick onto Alliance 2 by 359, along with 2984 and 5474 | Semifinalist | Engineering Inspiration and Dean's List Finalist (Blake L.) |
| Utah Regional | 8-2-0 | 4th of 50 | 3rd alliance Captain with 6844 and 3006 | Semifinalist | Quality Award |
| Carver Division | 5-5-0 | 17th of 68 | 1st pick onto Alliance 8 by 5892, along with 687 and 2183 | Quarterfinalist | None |
| Wings over Camarillo | 2102: 5-6-0 9102: 4-7-0 |
2102: 11th of 21 9102: 16th of 21 |
2102: 1st pick onto Alliance 5 by 3863 along with 3925 9102: 2nd pick onto Alliance 2 by 5199 and 2659 |
2102: Semifinalist 9102: Finalist |
None |
| Battleship Blast (Monday) | 6-3-0 | 3rd of 16 | 1st pick onto Alliance 1 by 1836, along with 9696 (696B) | Semifinalist | None |
| Chezy Champs | 4-6-0 | 27th of 40 | 3rd pick onto Alliance 2 by 1983, 973, and 604 | Quarterfinalist | None |
* 2102 took a red card in Quals 66 for extending past the allowable height in the Hab zone.
Other Robots[edit]
The practice robot was named Flop. It was nearly identical to Flip although it had much more wear and tear, living up to its name by the end of the season.
Before the 2019 season, two robots (Tick and Tock) were built to compete in the Battle at the Border offseason event, playing the 2018 game, Power Up. There were intended to be two identical robots, but only Tock ended up being completed. It also played Destination: Deep Space at Wings over Camarillo, as its Power Cube intake was also able to pick up Cargo, and its 6 CIM drivetrain was able to play somewhat capable defense.
Branding[edit]
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Media[edit]
Google Photos albums for the 2019 season can be found below:
Build Season
Del Mar Regional
Utah Regional
Championships
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