Robot

Meet Downforce

Downforce is Chop Shop's newest robot for the 2024 season. Downforce has done incredibly well at its recent events ranking 60 out of the district after only one event.

The In's and Out's of Downforce

Downforce uses a swerve drivetrain because it allows for more maneuverability around defense and for quick full-field cycles. Our intake is an under-the-bumper design to protect the intake and for a greater functional width. Our arm is capable of scoring into both the amp and speaker as it is on a pivot, while also housing our main climbing hooks. The shooter is attached to the arm which can rotate, allowing the robot to score from multiple locations around the field. We implemented isolated control for the two sides of our shooterwheels to put spin on the notes as it gives us a more consistent shot. Our robot can climb using the hooks on the arm combined with passive "reaction bars" what keep the robot level when climbing.

GAME

SPONSORS

COMPETITIONS

ROBOT

Crescendo

2024

Saint-Gobain,

BAE,

New Hampshire Department of Education,

Raytheon Technologies,

NATCA Charitable Foundation,

Gene Haas Foundation,

Lukawalls Designs,

Elbit Systems of America,

Union Coffee Co.,

Energy Efficient Investment Inc,

Vault Motor Storage,

Bite Me Cupcakez,

E-Tech/E-volve, Systems,

Stephens-Marquis Associates,

Stanley Elevator Company,

Seacoast Aviation,

Lindner Dental,

Week 0

Pine Tree Week 3

UNH Week 5

New England District Championship

Downforce

Charged Up

2023

Lukawalls Designs,

Workplace Modular Systems,

New Hampshire Department of Education,

NATCA Charitable Foundation,

Saint-Gobain,

Gene Haas Foundation,

BAE,

Raytheon Technologies,

Elbit Systems of America,

FIRST NH

Week 0

Rhode Island Week 2

WPI Week 5

New England District Championship

FIRST Championship

Frostbite

Rapid React

2022

Merrimack School District, BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

The Bull Family,

Elbit Systems of America,

Embroid Me Nashua

Pine Tree Week 2

Pease ANG Week 5

New England District Championship

FIRST Championship

BattleCry 22

Mayhem in Merrimack

Governor's Cup

RiverRage 25

Valkyrie

Infinite Recharge

2020

Merrimack School District,

New Hampshire Department of Education,

Elbit Systems of America,

Workplace Modular Systems,

BAE Systems,

Saint-Gobain, Raytheon,

B & K Industrial Finishing, Inc.,

FLIR Systems Inc,

TechNH,

Fully Promoted,

Sal's Pizza,

Merrimack High School

Northern CT Week 1

New York Tech Valley Week 3

Pine Tree Week 6

Francois

Destination Deep Space

2019

BAE Systems,

Raytheon,

The Bull Family,

Merrimack School district,

R&H Murphy co.,

B&K Industrial Finishing,

Rightpath Media,

Physician’s Resource LTD,

Sal’s Pizza

PCH District Gainesville

NE District Southern NH

NE District UNH

New England District Championship

Mayhem in Merrimack

BattleCry20

RiverRage 23

Battle Of the Bay

Hotline

FIRST POWERUP

2018

Raytheon,

BAE Systems,

The Bull Family,

DW Diner,

PTC,

Rightpath Media,

B&K Industrial Finishing,

DDG Fabrication,

Ferofluidics,

Colorco,

Merrimack School District

NE District SE Mass

NE District UNH

BattleCry 19

Mayhem in Merrimack

RiverRage 22

Mavrick

FIRST STEAMWORKS

2017

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

The Bull Family,

PTC,

The Rotary Club Of Merrimack,

Embroid Me Nashua,

B & K Industrial Finishing,

DDG Fabrication,

John Albert Welding Services

WPI District Event

Pine Tree District Event

BattleCry 18

Mayhem in Merrimack

RiverRage 21

Tempest

FIRST Stronghold

2016

Best Buy,

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

The Bull Family,

AAVID Thermalloy,

PTC

Week 0

NE District - UNH Event Week 4

Pine Tree Week 6

NE District Championship Week 7

FIRST Championship (Curie Division)

BattleCry 17

Mayhem in Merrimack

RiverRage 20

Battle of the Bay

Hyperion

Recycle Rush

2015

Best Buy,

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

The Bull Family,

AAVID Thermalloy,

PTC

Pioneer Valley Event Week 2

NE University Week 5

District Championship Week 7

FIRST Championship (Hopper Division)

BattleCry 16

Vulcan

Aerial Assist

2014

Pump Station 1,

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

PTC

UNH District Event

Pine Tree District Event

New England District Championships

BattleCry 15

Stitch

Ultimate Ascent

2013

Pump Station 1,

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Washington DC Regional

BattleCry 14

Lucy

Rebound Rumble

2012

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon,

PTC

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

North Carolina Regional

BattleCry 13

Cimba

Logo Motion

2011

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Las Vegas Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships (Curie Division)

Tommyhawk vi

Breakaway

2010

BAE SYSTEMS,

Raytheon

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships (Newton Division)

Stan

Lunacy

2009

BAE SYSTEMS

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Chesapeake Regional

BattleCry 10

Recyclable

FIRST Overdrive

2008

BAE SYSTEMS

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Wisconsin Regional

BattleCry 9

Atlas

Rack 'N Roll

2007

BAE SYSTEMS

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Boilermaker Regional

BattleCry 8

Gemini

Aim High

2006

BAE Systems

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships (Curie Division)

BattleCry 7

Scorpio

Triple Play

2005

BAE Systems

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

Buckeye Regional

Battle Cry 6

Otis

FIRST Frenzy: Raising the Bar

2004

BAE Systems

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships (Curie Division)

BattleCry 5

Tommy Hawk v

Stack Attack

2003

BAE Systems

BAE Systems Granite State Regional

UTC New England Regional

Tommy Hawk iv

Zone Zeal

2002

BAE Systems

UTC New England Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships (Newton Division)

Einstein

Patriot

Diabolical Dynamics

2001

Texas Instruments

UTC New England Regional

King Arthur

Co-Opertition FIRST

2000

Texas Instruments

UTC New England Regional

National Championships

Tommy Hawk iii

Double Trouble

1999

Unitrode,

Texas Instruments

Johnson & Johnson Mid-Atlantic Regional

National Championships

Tommy Hawk ii

Ladder Logic

1998

Ferrofluidics,

Unitrode

New England Regional (Manchester, NH)

National Championships

Nocturnal Nemesis

Toroid Terror

1997

Ferrofluidics,

Unitrode

DEKA New England Regional (Manchester, NH)

National Championships

Ringleader

Hexagon Havoc

1996

Ferrofluidics,

Unitrode

New England Tournament(Manchester, NH)

FIRST National Championship (16th seed)

Nuclear Blue

Ramp 'N Roll

1995

(First year)

Ferrofluidics,

Hampshire Chemical

New England Tournament(Manchester, NH)

FIRST National Championships

Tomahawk i

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