2007 FRC Season – Rack ‘n Roll

Team 254 had a great 2007 season with our robot Raptor, winning the Las Vegas Regional and the Los Angeles Regional.

Rack ‘n Roll – The Challenge

Rack ‘n Roll is the game for the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition season, announced on January 6, 2007. In it, two alliances of three teams each compete to arrange toroidal game pieces on a central arena element known as ‘The Rack’. More Information can be found on Wikipedia .

Raptor – The Robot

Quick Facts

  • Name Raptor
  • Status Displayable
  • Weight 110 lbs
  • Size 27″ x 37″ x 59″

Competition History

  • Los Angeles Regional Champion, Judge’s Award
  • Silicon Valley Regional
  • Las Vegas Regional Champion
  • FIRST Championship
  • Indiana Robotics Invitational
  • WRRF Calgames Champion

Robot Abilities

  • Fast, 6-wheel drivetrain system with custom aluminum gears (2 speeds – 16 ft/sec and 5 ft/sec)
  • 15 ft/sec elevator lift that can cap at all three levels
  • Ground pick up mechanism
  • Two fold-out ramps can lift other robots over 12″.