Technical writeups, newsletters, CAD releases, robot reveals, and more from FRC Team 2363.https://team2363.org/en-ushttps://team2363.org/publications/2026-07-01-minibot-user-guide/https://team2363.org/publications/2026-07-01-minibot-user-guide/Triple Helix built a small swerve chassis with REV MAXSwerve modules as a demonstration/test platform and to use at outreach events. This User Guide explains what software to use,…Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2026-04-07-pitdash-match-day-companion/https://team2363.org/publications/2026-04-07-pitdash-match-day-companion/Pit Dash is a match-day companion for FRC teams. It shows your next-match countdown, alliance partners and opponents, live queuing status, win probabilities, event rankings, the…Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2026-03-25-wpilog-mcp-model-context-protocol-server-for-wpilib-logs/https://team2363.org/publications/2026-03-25-wpilog-mcp-model-context-protocol-server-for-wpilib-logs/Ever wondered why your robot died with 30 seconds left? Or why auto worked in practice but not in competition? wpilog-mcp lets you ask those questions in plain English. Load your…Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2025-11-21-2026-preseason-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2025-11-21-2026-preseason-cad-release/Triple Helix developed new models for a swerve robot frame and bumpers. The team plans to use these designs in the upcoming 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition season.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2025-11-18-genome-pi-2025-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2025-11-18-genome-pi-2025-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Pi, the Triple Helix robot for the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Reefscape.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2024-12-12-genome-omicron-2024-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2024-12-12-genome-omicron-2024-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Omicron, the Triple Helix robot for the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Crescendo.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2024-01-06-genome-xi-2023-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2024-01-06-genome-xi-2023-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Xi, the Triple Helix robot for the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Charged Up.Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-11-13-press-release-triple-helix-seeking-workspace/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-11-13-press-release-triple-helix-seeking-workspace/Award-winning high school robotics team Triple Helix Robotics is seeking a new workspace on the Peninsula. Based at Menchville High School in Newport News since 2007, the…Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-07-08-newsletter-triple-helix-summer-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-07-08-newsletter-triple-helix-summer-update/Recent Triple Helix graduates Joshua N. and Justin B. present to NASA Langley Research Center employees at a recent Lunch & Learn event organized by the Center's two "house FRC…Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-23-triple-helix-featured-on-firstupdatesnows-behind-the-bumpers-2/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-23-triple-helix-featured-on-firstupdatesnows-behind-the-bumpers-2/First Updates Now (FUN) caught up with Triple Helix at the 2023 FIRST Championship and filmed a Behind the Bumpers interview, exploring our 2023 robot Genome Xi. 2363 Triple Helix…Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-the-daily-press/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-the-daily-press/Next-level experience: Hampton Roads robotics team looks back on ‘most competitive’ season yet By Gavin Stone Daily Press May 7, 2023 at 11:08 am Triple Helix team members operate…Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-how-we-shipped-our-pit-to-the-first-championship/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-how-we-shipped-our-pit-to-the-first-championship/The 2023 FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas featured 619 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams from around the world, or approximately 18% of all active FRC teams. Attending…Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-2023-iri-application/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-05-08-2023-iri-application/Triple Helix students have proudly submitted the following application to the 2023 Indiana Robotics Invitational, a competitive and prestigious annual offseason FRC tournament in…Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-24-newsletter-triple-helix-returns-home-from-the-first-championship-with-stories-trophies-and-thanks/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-24-newsletter-triple-helix-returns-home-from-the-first-championship-with-stories-trophies-and-thanks/Triple Helix Robotics shares our heartfelt thanks for your incredible support of our record-breaking 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition season! Late last night, the team returned…Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-17-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-newport-news-public-schools-newsletter/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-17-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-newport-news-public-schools-newsletter/The Triple Helix robotics team, based at Menchville High School, successfully defended their title as Champions of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Chesapeake District…Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-16-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-daily-press/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-16-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-daily-press/Newport News robotics team headed to world championship By Nour Habib Daily Press Apr 16, 2023 at 10:44 am The Triple Helix robotics team is headed to Houston next week after…Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-13-2023-first-championship-conference-schedule/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-13-2023-first-championship-conference-schedule/A graphical schedule for the Championship Conferences at the 2023 FIRST Championship in Houston, TX. This data was painstakingly extricated from the FIRST Championship app.…Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-10-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-newport-news-now/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-10-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-newport-news-now/Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-09-newsletter-triple-helix-your-first-chesapeake-champions-are-heading-to-worlds/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-09-newsletter-triple-helix-your-first-chesapeake-champions-are-heading-to-worlds/This weekend, Triple Helix Robotics successfully defended our title as Champions of the FIRST Chesapeake District and have received an invite to compete at the World Championship…Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-01-robust-led-strip-lights/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-04-01-robust-led-strip-lights/LED strip lights look great on your robot, and can be used to communicate robot state to your drivers, so they never need to look away from the bot. But, the strips are vulnerable…Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-25-genome-xi-2023-controller-maps/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-25-genome-xi-2023-controller-maps/Secondary driver controllerSat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-20-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-the-virginian-pilot/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-20-triple-helix-robotics-featured-in-the-virginian-pilot/Five teams of Hampton Roads students — and the robots they built — make playoffs during regional competition By Gavin Stone The Virginian-Pilot Mar 20, 2023 at 6:34 pm PORTSMOUTH…Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-20-newsletter-triple-helix-on-fire-six-regular-season-tournament-wins-in-a-row/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-20-newsletter-triple-helix-on-fire-six-regular-season-tournament-wins-in-a-row/This weekend in Portsmouth, Triple Helix Robotics steamed to another victory on the FRC playing field, captaining our alliance of three teams to bring home our 6th win in a row in…Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-12-standard-software-suite/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-12-standard-software-suite/When setting up new laptops for the team, Triple Helix installs the following suite of programs. All laptops - Clean install of Windows 10 or higher - Google Chrome FRC driver…Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-10-fillable-double-elimination-bracket-handout/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-10-fillable-double-elimination-bracket-handout/Triple Helix coaches used this handout to track the team's progression through the double-elimination-style playoff bracket at FIRST Robotics Competition events in 2023.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-06-newsletter-triple-helix-starts-the-competition-season-with-a-win-in-blacksburg/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-06-newsletter-triple-helix-starts-the-competition-season-with-a-win-in-blacksburg/This weekend, Triple Helix Robotics traveled to Blacksburg for our first district qualifier event of the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition season, and WON THE EVENT alongside…Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-02-woodie-flowers-submission-2023/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-02-woodie-flowers-submission-2023/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Bill Bretton. Bill Bretton, a Triple Helix mentor and parent since 2014, is a…Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-02-genome-xi-2023-bom/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-03-02-genome-xi-2023-bom/While preparing a Bill of Materials is not required as part of the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition game CHARGED UP, Triple Helix has prepared a partial one anyway for our 2023…Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-02-27-genome-xi-2023-auto-modes/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-02-27-genome-xi-2023-auto-modes/Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-02-22-genome-xi-2023-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-02-22-genome-xi-2023-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Xi, the Triple Helix robot for the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition game, CHARGED UP.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-07-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-is-playing-charged-up/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-07-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-is-playing-charged-up/Happy new year! Triple Helix is playing CHARGED UP This FIRST Robotics Competition season, Triple Helix is playing "CHARGED UP", a pick & place-style game featuring two different…Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-06-drivetrain-concept/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-06-drivetrain-concept/A drivetrain concept we might start with for the 2023 FRC season.Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-04-genome-nu-2022-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2023-01-04-genome-nu-2022-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Nu, the Triple Helix robot for the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Rapid React.Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-11-15-rev-swerve-wheel-tread-jig/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-11-15-rev-swerve-wheel-tread-jig/In fall 2022, Triple Helix created a working drilling & marking jig to prepare replacement strips of treads for the aluminum 3" MAXSwerve Wheel used on the 3" REV MAXSwerve…Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-10-22-budget-2022-2023/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-10-22-budget-2022-2023/Intentional Innovation Foundation, the operating sponsor of Triple Helix Robotics, publishes this detailed look at the team's approved budget for the July 2022 - June 2023 fiscal…Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-08-10-newsletter-triple-helix-semifinalists-in-wv-endurance-robot-tournament/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-08-10-newsletter-triple-helix-semifinalists-in-wv-endurance-robot-tournament/Last weekend, the Triple Helix Robotics team traveled to Morgantown, WV, where we competed in a field of 24 teams in an 26-hour overnight competition. WVROX, "the world's first…Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-07-24-matt-wilbur-award/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-07-24-matt-wilbur-award/In 2016, Triple Helix head coach Nate Laverdure established the Matt Wilbur Award named in honor of the team's 2007 founder. Nate had this to say at the team's season-end…Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-07-22-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-quarterfinalists-at-iri/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-07-22-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-quarterfinalists-at-iri/This summer, Menchville High School's award-winning Triple Helix robotics team travels to two high-profile offseason tournaments where we compete (for fun and bragging rights) on…Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-05-25-sds-mk4-swerve-wheel-tread-jigs/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-05-25-sds-mk4-swerve-wheel-tread-jigs/Triple Helix designed and fabricated a set of drilling jigs to prepare replacement strips of treads for the Swerve Drive Specialties MK4 and MK4i swerve module. These jigs…Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-05-16-2022-iri-application/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-05-16-2022-iri-application/Triple Helix students have proudly submitted the following application to the 2022 Indiana Robotics Invitational, a competitive and prestigious annual offseason FRC tournament in…Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-27-triple-helix-featured-in-menchville-hs-student-newspaper-the-lions-roar/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-27-triple-helix-featured-in-menchville-hs-student-newspaper-the-lions-roar/A feature article by student reporter -- and new Triple Helix teammate! -- Danae L appeared in The Lion's Roar, the student newspaper of Menchville High School. Danae Ludy, Staff…Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-27-triple-helix-featured-in-jefferson-lab-news/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-27-triple-helix-featured-in-jefferson-lab-news/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) featured the following news story: ROBOTICS TEAM TRANSFORMS STEM INTO A SPORT Jefferson Lab’s Nate Laverdure volunteers as…Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-19-triple-helix-featured-on-firstupdatesnows-behind-the-bumpers/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-19-triple-helix-featured-on-firstupdatesnows-behind-the-bumpers/First Updates Now (FUN) featured a Behind the Bumpers interview with the star drive team of Triple Helix's 2022 robot Genome Nu. 4 Blue Banners winning every event they competed…Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-14-2022-first-championship-conference-schedule/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-14-2022-first-championship-conference-schedule/A graphical schedule for the Championship Conferences at the 2022 FIRST Championship in Houston, TX. Based on a 2019 document by Jon Stratis. 1/2 day per page, color coded,…Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-10-newsletter-triple-helix-wins-at-the-first-chesapeake-district-championship/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-10-newsletter-triple-helix-wins-at-the-first-chesapeake-district-championship/Yesterday evening, our Triple Helix robotics team was crowned winners of the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship held at the Hampton Coliseum, having competed against the 60…Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-10-genome-nu-2020-pre-match-checklist/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-10-genome-nu-2020-pre-match-checklist/Triple Helix's pit crew ensured that our 2022 robot, Genome Nu, was ready for each match by working through the following checklist. - Periodically inspect all wire connections -…Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-03-woodie-flowers-2022-chris-garrity/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-03-woodie-flowers-2022-chris-garrity/Triple Helix students are proud to submit the following Woodie Flowers Award nomination for mentor and alumni Chris Garrity. Chris G, former Triple Helix student and current…Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-02-genome-nu-2022-bom/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-04-02-genome-nu-2022-bom/While preparing a Bill of Materials is not required as part of the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition game Rapid React, Triple Helix has prepared a partial one anyway for our 2022…Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-23-the-engineering-awards-hexafecta/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-23-the-engineering-awards-hexafecta/Triple Helix Robotics has won each of the following Machine, Creativity, & Innovation Awards of the modern FIRST Robotics Competition. | Award | Event most recently won at | Robot…Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-22-scouting-data-2022-first-richmond-2-day-1-2/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-22-scouting-data-2022-first-richmond-2-day-1-2/These spreadsheets contain 2363, Triple Helix's, scouting data for the Richmond #2 Day 1 & 2 events.Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-21-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-now-3x-winners-in-colonial-heights/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-21-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-now-3x-winners-in-colonial-heights/This weekend, Triple Helix once again traveled to the Keystone Tractor Museum where we participated in two complete single-day tournaments with 18 different teams each day. Both…Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-21-chairmans-award-judge-feedback/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-21-chairmans-award-judge-feedback/Triple Helix Robotics is proud to share the feedback we received from the judge panels who interviewed us about our 2022 Chairman's Award submission. In regards to the feedback…Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-07-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-winners-in-colonial-heights/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-07-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-winners-in-colonial-heights/Triple Helix traveled to Colonial Heights this weekend where we competed against 17 other FRC teams from Virginia. The team ranked first in qualification rounds, captained the #1…Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-02-2022-genome-nu-autos/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-03-02-2022-genome-nu-autos/Auto RoutinesWed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-22-genome-nu-2022-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-22-genome-nu-2022-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Nu, the Triple Helix robot for the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition game, RAPID REACT.Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-16-chairmans-award-submission-2022/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-16-chairmans-award-submission-2022/Triple Helix is proud to publish this essay as part of our submission for the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition Chairman's Award. Triple Helix has evolved to be a STEM leader in the…Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-10-deans-list-2022-justin-b/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-10-deans-list-2022-justin-b/Triple Helix mentors are proud to submit the following Dean's List Award nomination for student captain Justin B, of the class of 2023. Explain how the student embodies the…Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-10-deans-list-2022-joshua-n/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-02-10-deans-list-2022-joshua-n/Triple Helix mentors are proud to submit the following Dean's List Award nomination for lead programming student Joshua N, of the class of 2023. Explain how the student embodies…Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-01-26-explainer-intake-linkage-design-process/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-01-26-explainer-intake-linkage-design-process/This presentation explains how Triple Helix designed our 4-bar intake deployment mechanism for our 2022 robot Genome Nu.Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2022-01-06-fall-2021-drivetrain-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2022-01-06-fall-2021-drivetrain-cad-release/In the fall of 2021, Triple Helix built a swerve drive train.Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-12-02-budget-2021-2022/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-12-02-budget-2021-2022/Intentional Innovation Foundation, the operating sponsor of Triple Helix Robotics, publishes this detailed look at the organization's approved budget for the July 2021 - June 2022…Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-11-25-circular-gimbal-mask-for-radiomaster-tx16s/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-11-25-circular-gimbal-mask-for-radiomaster-tx16s/This 3d printable plate replaces a stock part and limits joystick inputs to a circular shape (1= x2 + y2). The mask works on both right and left sticks. The pictured example was…Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-11-04-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-annual-report/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-11-04-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-annual-report/With just 2 months to go until kickoff of the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition, we look back on a year that-- despite its hardships-- was also full of improbable victories.…Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-10-29-2020-2021-annual-report/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-10-29-2020-2021-annual-report/Intentional Innovation Foundation, the operating nonprofit sponsor of Triple Helix Robotics, is proud to present our Annual Report for the organization's 2020-2021 fiscal year.Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-08-20-message-from-iif-on-equal-educational-opportunities-for-transgender-students/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-08-20-message-from-iif-on-equal-educational-opportunities-for-transgender-students/Triple Helix head coach Nate Laverdure sent the following message on behalf of the Intentional Innovation Foundation Board of Directors. Intentional Innovation Foundation, the…Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-19-qa-hosting-an-offseason-event/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-19-qa-hosting-an-offseason-event/In this document, we answer some great questions recently posed to us about hosting an FRC offseason competition. Triple Helix Robotics co-hosts the Rumble in the Roads, an annual…Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-10-electronics-workbench-upgrade/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-10-electronics-workbench-upgrade/During June 2021, Triple Helix Robotics overhauled our electronics workbench in our fabrication shop at Menchville High School.Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-07-be-a-mentor-for-triple-helix-robotics/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-07-07-be-a-mentor-for-triple-helix-robotics/Triple Helix Robotics is seeking mentors to help us level up our program! Triple Helix is located in industrial Newport News, Virginia, a city where real people make real things.…Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-04-08-newsletter-triple-helix-completes-all-the-infinite-recharge-home-skills-challenges/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-04-08-newsletter-triple-helix-completes-all-the-infinite-recharge-home-skills-challenges/Throughout the spring, Triple Helix students and mentors used socially-distanced and virtual meeting spaces to compete in Infinite Recharge at Home, a set of skills challenges…Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-03-27-infinite-recharge-home-interview-presentation/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-03-27-infinite-recharge-home-interview-presentation/In this presentation to the judges for the Infinite Recharge @ Home challenge, Triple Helix students emphasize the team's work over the past two years to grow our…Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-03-03-genome-mu-2020-data-sheet/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-03-03-genome-mu-2020-data-sheet/Informational flyer for Genome Mu, the Triple Helix robot for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Infinite Recharge.Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-02-01-our-infinite-recharge-at-home-skills-competition-raw-scores/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-02-01-our-infinite-recharge-at-home-skills-competition-raw-scores/Here are Triple Helix's best raw scores (so far) for each of the Skills Competition challenges of the 2021 FRC game: Infinite Recharge at Home. This post will be updated when we…Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2021-01-08-genome-mu-2020-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2021-01-08-genome-mu-2020-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Mu, the Triple Helix robot for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Infinite Recharge.Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-10-16-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-october-2020-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-10-16-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-october-2020-update/Here's what Triple Helix has been up to this month! Our internal drone competition is off the ground Triple Helix students and mentors are flying their quadcopters at home and at…Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-21-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-september-2020-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-21-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-september-2020-update/Triple Helix Robotics wishes everyone well! We're proud to share the following long-overdue updates about our team... Triple Helix returns to flight with a FPV drone competition…Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-06-2020-summer-project-vision-aiming-testbed/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-06-2020-summer-project-vision-aiming-testbed/During the summer of 2020 Triple Helix designed and built a testbed for developing software code to accurately aim a turret on a moving robot base. This first generation uses an…Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-03-triple-helix-returns-to-flight-with-a-fpv-drone-competition/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-09-03-triple-helix-returns-to-flight-with-a-fpv-drone-competition/As Triple Helix Robotics begins a new school year, our team leaders have been thinking about how we'll accomplish the goals of the team-- inspiring students with STEM-- within the…Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-15-newsletter-peninsula-stem-gym-seeks-new-home/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-15-newsletter-peninsula-stem-gym-seeks-new-home/Menchville High School's competitive robotics team Triple Helix competes in a STEM sport where the shape and structure of the official playing field changes each year. Prior to…Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-10-beyond-chairmans-teaming-up-to-build-assistive-tech/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-10-beyond-chairmans-teaming-up-to-build-assistive-tech/People with disabilities are often challenged to resume the activities of their everyday lives. Assistive technology (AT) helps people resume independent participation, however…Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-05-pre-match-checklist-2020/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-04-05-pre-match-checklist-2020/Triple Helix's pit crew ensured that our 2020 robot, Genome Mu, was ready for each match by working through the following checklist. - Close pneumatic vent valve - Inspect IR…Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-28-live-qa-hosting-a-rumble/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-28-live-qa-hosting-a-rumble/Interested in getting into the offseason hosting business? Organizers of the Rumble in the Roads, Hampton Roads' premier offseason FRC tournament, answer audience questions about…Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-19-question-309/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-19-question-309/Triple Helix's 2019 robot used vision systems to target the retroflectors which were attached to various scoring locations around the field. Throughout that season, we struggled…Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-15-genome-mu-controller-maps/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-15-genome-mu-controller-maps/The Triple Helix software team documented the button map for the driver's and operator's controllers for Genome Mu, our robot for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition game,…Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-12-chairmans-award-submission-2020/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-12-chairmans-award-submission-2020/Triple Helix is proud to publish this essay as part of our submission for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition Chairman's Award. Triple Helix has evolved to be a STEM leader in the…Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-10-event-floor-non-technical-talking-points-2020/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-10-event-floor-non-technical-talking-points-2020/Triple Helix student captain Glenna Gomez shares these talking points which were used when discussing non-technical aspects of the team with volunteer judges and other visitors at…Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-09-nmir-correspondence/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-09-nmir-correspondence/In constantly striving for an improved FIRST experience for Triple Helix students, team administrators share partially redacted Non-Medical Incident Reports (NMIR) and supporting…Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-07-accessible-archery/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-07-accessible-archery/This spring, Triple Helix once again partnered with a Virginia Commonwealth University occupational therapy doctoral student to develop assistive devices for people in the Hampton…Sat, 07 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-02-newsletter-triple-helix-finalists-and-ei-award-winners-in-northern-va/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-03-02-newsletter-triple-helix-finalists-and-ei-award-winners-in-northern-va/Triple Helix Robotics were two-time medalists at the FIRST Chesapeake district tournament held this weekend in Haymarket, VA. Of the 38 teams competing, Triple Helix was ranked…Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-26-genome-mu-2020-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-26-genome-mu-2020-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Mu, the Triple Helix robot for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Infinite Recharge.Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-22-genome-mu-2020-bom/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-22-genome-mu-2020-bom/This Bill of Materials (BOM) is a partial accounting of the costs of Genome Mu, our robot for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Infinite Recharge. While not representative…Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-05-woodie-flowers-submission-2020/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-02-05-woodie-flowers-submission-2020/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Wendy Bretton. Wendy Bretton first joined Triple Helix four years ago as a…Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-31-standard-roller-end-configurations/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-31-standard-roller-end-configurations/The game piece handling mechanisms within Triple Helix's 2020 competition robot employ rollers of various shapes and sizes. This brief slide deck outlines the team's 4 standard…Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-29-latching-switch-adapter-for-arcade-button/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-29-latching-switch-adapter-for-arcade-button/Arcade pushbuttons normally use standard miniature snap action microswitches to provide momentary input to an electrical device. When latching push-on/push-off switch…Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-29-case-for-wide-angle-vga-usb-camera-module/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-29-case-for-wide-angle-vga-usb-camera-module/A generic camera case for a VGA USB Camera Module (640x480). Includes flexible mounting points. Camera can be oriented as desired and includes a connection port on the back with…Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-13-outreach-event-log/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-13-outreach-event-log/Triple Helix logs each of our community outreach engagements, as well as the ways we've shared our team resources.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-09-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-early-build-season-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2020-01-09-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-early-build-season-update/It's nearing the end of Week 1 of this year's build season and the team is off to a great start. We've spent some time absorbing the new game challenge, chosen a gameplay…Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-12-31-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-prepares-to-play-infinite-recharge/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-12-31-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-prepares-to-play-infinite-recharge/Happy New Year! Triple Helix is looking forward to a super exciting 2020 season! We've locked in our event schedule Triple Helix aims to compete at up to 4 FIRST Robotics…Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-12-09-newsletter-congratulations-waffle-bunnies-and-rrf/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-12-09-newsletter-congratulations-waffle-bunnies-and-rrf/Triple Helix congratulates our friends, The Magically Energized Lightning Waffle Bunnies and The Ruling Robot Falcons who both championed their divisions at the Virginia/DC FIRST…Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-11-10-dropping-the-bom/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-11-10-dropping-the-bom/Head coach Nate Laverdure presents "Dropping the BOM: How Triple Helix built our most ambitious robot ever — under the most adverse cost accounting conditions we've experienced."Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-11-06-budget-2019-2020/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-11-06-budget-2019-2020/Intentional Innovation Foundation, the operating sponsor of Triple Helix Robotics, publishes this detailed look at the organization's approved budget for the July 2019 - June 2020…Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-09-20-in-kind-donation-most-wanted-list/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-09-20-in-kind-donation-most-wanted-list/Triple Helix and our operating nonprofit sponsor Intentional Innovation Foundation seek the donation of the following products and services to support our award-winning youth STEM…Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-08-29-genome-lambda-2019-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-08-29-genome-lambda-2019-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Lambda, the Triple Helix robot for the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Destination: Deep Space.Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-07-11-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-july-2019-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-07-11-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-july-2019-update/In the news: the Peninsula STEM Gym During the school year, hundreds of students practice their passions in after-school clubs such as art, sports and STEM programs. But where do…Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-05-11-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-update-may-2019/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-05-11-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-update-may-2019/Season recap Triple Helix concludes our 2019 competition season with an overall record of 31 wins, 17 losses, and 1 tie in official matches across three competitions, winning one…Sat, 11 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-05-02-a-vision-for-first-chesapeake/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-05-02-a-vision-for-first-chesapeake/Triple Helix Robotics mentor Nate Laverdure details the history and future of the FIRST Robotics Competition in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-04-18-accessible-controls-for-ride-on-toy-car/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-04-18-accessible-controls-for-ride-on-toy-car/This spring, Triple Helix partnered with an occupational therapy doctoral student from Virginia Commonwealth University to develop assistive devices for people in the Hampton…Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-04-13-scouting-data-2019-first-chesapeake-district-championship/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-04-13-scouting-data-2019-first-chesapeake-district-championship/This spreadsheet contains the raw scouting data Triple Helix collected throughout the 2019 FIRST Chesapeake District Championship in Fairfax, VA.Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-18-newsletter-triple-helix-1st-overall-pick-semifinalists-in-portsmouth/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-18-newsletter-triple-helix-1st-overall-pick-semifinalists-in-portsmouth/Triple Helix students, mentors, and parents came together as a team for a very long-- and very fun-- weekend that included ranking 6th at the conclusion of qualification rounds…Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-04-newsletter-triple-helix-double-medals-in-haymarket/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-04-newsletter-triple-helix-double-medals-in-haymarket/Triple Helix returned victorious last night, having won the FIRST Chesapeake District - Haymarket VA event along with partners 612 and 1731! After ranking 5th after qualification…Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-01-genome-lambda-2019-bom/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-01-genome-lambda-2019-bom/Bill of Materials for Genome Kappa, presented to the team's Robot Inspectors at our official events in 2019. Genome Lambda is our robot for the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition…Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-01-destination-deep-space-spectators-guide/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-03-01-destination-deep-space-spectators-guide/One of the topics which has come up repeatedly in 2363’s after-competition lessons learned meetings is how confusing it is for non-FIRSTers to attend FRC events. Triple Helix has…Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-28-typical-pre-competition-briefing/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-28-typical-pre-competition-briefing/Triple Helix shares an example of the slide deck we usually present to the team, and parents, prior to each competition outing during our season.Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-27-genome-lambda-2019-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-27-genome-lambda-2019-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Lambda, our robot for the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Destination: Deep Space.Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-15-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-build-season-update/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-15-newsletter-triple-helix-robotics-build-season-update/It's crunch time! Triple Helix is taking a breath to give our fans a brief update about our status as we test and refine our robot for the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition game:…Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-10-triple-helix-builds-bumpers/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-10-triple-helix-builds-bumpers/Last summer we showed you how to build a west coast style drive train... Now we’ll show you how to make pretty bumpers to protect it in the heat of competition!Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-07-chairmans-award-submission-2019/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-07-chairmans-award-submission-2019/Triple Helix is proud to publish this essay as part of our submission for the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition Chairman's Award. Triple Helix has been a leader of the Hampton Roads…Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2019/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2019/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Nate Laverdure. Nate Laverdure joined Triple Helix six years ago and took on…Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-18-method-for-arcade-drive-input-scaling/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-18-method-for-arcade-drive-input-scaling/"Arcade Drive" is a popular joystick control method for skid-steer robot drivetrains, where one joystick axis controls the "throttle" (speed forward and back) and the other axis…Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-04-2018-summer-mini-ftc-robot-cad/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-04-2018-summer-mini-ftc-robot-cad/Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-january-2019/https://team2363.org/publications/2019-01-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-january-2019/Happy New Year! Triple Helix is looking forward to a super exciting 2019 season! We've locked in our event schedule Triple Helix aims to compete at up to 4 FIRST Robotics…Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-12-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-december-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-12-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-december-2018/Triple Helix earns another offseason win at Rumble in the Roads! In early November, Triple Helix continued to prepare for the upcoming 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition season by…Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-29-converting-festos-flow-rate-spec-to-cv/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-29-converting-festos-flow-rate-spec-to-cv/Festo gives the flow rate through their solenoid valves in terms of "standard nominal flow rate". What does this mean? How does it compare with other valves on the market? Here's…Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-26-replacing-cots-gear-stages-with-chain-or-belt/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-26-replacing-cots-gear-stages-with-chain-or-belt/Did you know you can use HTD pulleys instead of gears in the VexProSingle Reduction Clamping Gearbox, or in the 3rd stage of a Ball Shifter? Here's a spreadsheet of belt/pulley…Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-15-newsletter-this-saturday-inaugural-open-house-of-the-peninsula-stem-gym/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-15-newsletter-this-saturday-inaugural-open-house-of-the-peninsula-stem-gym/This Saturday, November 17, come check out the next great resource for Hampton Roads student robotics teams: the Peninsula STEM Gym! We are holding an Open House from 2pm to 6pm…Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-november-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-11-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-november-2018/Triple Helix earns a win at IROC! Triple Helix went 11-2 at this year's IROC tournament at Battlefield High School in Haymarket, VA and WON THE EVENT along with alliance partners…Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-10-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-october-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-10-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-october-2018/Our team is off to a great start this school year! September was filled with many recruiting and outreach events at Menchville HS and out in our community. We're looking forward…Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-09-23-press-release-peninsula-stem-gym-provides-practice-opportunities-for-hampton-roads-youth-robotics-teams/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-09-23-press-release-peninsula-stem-gym-provides-practice-opportunities-for-hampton-roads-youth-robotics-teams/Intentional Innovation Foundation announces the founding of the Peninsula STEM Gym, a place for student robotics teams to develop competition robots and have real-world…Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-09-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-september-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-09-01-newsletter-triple-helix-update-september-2018/Welcome back to school! Here's your Triple Helix Robotics newsletter for this month! Inter-team outreach This month Triple Helix continued a series of visits with two of our FRC…Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-08-30-triple-helix-tech-tips/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-08-30-triple-helix-tech-tips/Triple Helix Tech Tips are an idea we've been mulling for a while. This is where we share our tips and tricks, which we hope will be useful especially for rookie teams. We've been…Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-08-03-newsletter-triple-helix-update-august-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-08-03-newsletter-triple-helix-update-august-2018/It's been an exciting month for Triple Helix Robotics! Here's some of the big things that have happened in July: Indiana Robotics Invitational Triple Helix traveled to…Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-07-06-building-a-pwm-signal-generator/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-07-06-building-a-pwm-signal-generator/This project uses easy to find and affordable components to construct a Pulse Width Modulation signal generator that can be used to test motors and servos. The ability to bench…Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-14-2018-iri-application/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-14-2018-iri-application/Triple Helix students proudly submitted the following application to the 2018 Indiana Robotics Invitational, a competitive and prestigious annual offseason FRC tournament in the…Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-12-2363-builds-a-drivetrain/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-12-2363-builds-a-drivetrain/When we recruit new students, one of our favorite lines is, "Nobody who joins the team knows how to build a robot. We'll teach you." As an established team, we go to competitions…Sat, 12 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-11-genome-kappa-2018-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-05-11-genome-kappa-2018-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Kappa, the Triple Helix robot for the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST POWER UP.Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-04-16-chairmans-award-video-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-04-16-chairmans-award-video-2018/This video was provided to judges as part of our submission for the 2018 Chairman's Award. Triple Helix received the Chairman's Award at the FIRST Chesapeake District - Hampton…Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-03-29-genome-kappa-2018-final-caw/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-03-29-genome-kappa-2018-final-caw/Final Cost Accounting Worksheet for Genome Kappa, presented to the team's inspectors at the 2018 FIRST Championship at the University of Maryland. Genome Kappa is our robot for…Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-03-10-3d-printing-for-therapists/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-03-10-3d-printing-for-therapists/Triple Helix presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association's 2018 School System Symposium. The focus of our presentation was how therapy professionals can use skills…Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-02-28-genome-kappa-2018-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-02-28-genome-kappa-2018-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Kappa, our robot for the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST Power Up.Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-02-08-woodie-flowers-submission-2018/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-02-08-woodie-flowers-submission-2018/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Todd Ferrante. Todd Ferrante has been a dedicated mentor to our team since…Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-08-our-thoughts-on-the-nnps-superintendent-search-survey/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-08-our-thoughts-on-the-nnps-superintendent-search-survey/Triple Helix head coach Nate Laverdure offered his perspective on a public survey produced by the school board of Newport News Public Schools regarding qualities desired in the…Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-summer-2017-drivetrain-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-summer-2017-drivetrain-cad-release/Drivetrain incorporates custom gearboxes designed to be easily fabricated using our laser cutter. Gearboxes use 3 miniCIM motors mounted over the wheels, to maximize space inside…Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-genome-iota-drivetrain-with-minicim-gearboxes-fall-2017-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-genome-iota-drivetrain-with-minicim-gearboxes-fall-2017-cad-release/CAD of our 2017 competition robot drivetrain, with VexPro shifting gearboxes replaced by 3 miniCIM gearboxes designed and fabricated in summer 2017. This drivetrain configuration…Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-genome-iota-2017-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2018-01-05-genome-iota-2017-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Iota, the Triple Helix robot for the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST STEAMWORKS.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-06-16-fundamental-resource-archive/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-06-16-fundamental-resource-archive/Compiled by mentor Nate Laverdure in fall 2016, this document lists the top resources that have been helpful in his growth as an engineer and a mentor. They are representative of…Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-05-27-using-4-awg-with-the-anderson-sb50/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-05-27-using-4-awg-with-the-anderson-sb50/The crimp contacts used with the Anderson SB50 connector are sized for up to 6 AWG cable. Let's swage them to fit 4 AWG!Sat, 27 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-04-26-genome-iota-2017-final-caw/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-04-26-genome-iota-2017-final-caw/Final Cost Accounting Worksheet for Genome Iota, presented to the team's inspectors at the 2017 FIRST Championship in St. Louis. Genome Iota is our robot for the 2017 FIRST…Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-04-04-chairmans-award-video-2017/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-04-04-chairmans-award-video-2017/This video was provided to judges as part of our submission for the 2017 Chairman's Award. Triple Helix received the Chairman's Award at the FIRST Chesapeake District - Hampton…Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-03-24-airship-pilot-wings/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-03-24-airship-pilot-wings/After each competition, 2363 holds a "lessons learned" meeting where we discuss what we did right and what needs improving. One thing we noted was how awesome our airship pilot…Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-03-22-making-a-th-style-climbing-rope/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-03-22-making-a-th-style-climbing-rope/During the quarter-finals of our last competition, our Pilot looked out over the field and noted that 3 of the teams of the field were using our climbing ropes, one of which was…Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-17-trailer-towing-requirements/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-17-trailer-towing-requirements/Triple Helix's 6x12 cargo trailer is available for other school and nonprofit groups to borrow. We've prepared a short document with important information about the trailer and…Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-07-master-link-installation-removal/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-07-master-link-installation-removal/Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2017/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2017/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Bill Bretton. William Bretton has been the electrical mentor on FRC Team 2363,…Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-26-build-season-2017-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-26-build-season-2017-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2017 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Iota, our robot for the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST STEAMWORKS.Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-summer-2015-butterfly-drivetrain-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-summer-2015-butterfly-drivetrain-cad-release/2015 summer development project - Butterfly drive - Mode 1: 6 wheeled west coast drive with 4" colsons - Mode 2: 4 wheel drive with 4" omni wheelsFri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-genome-theta-2016-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-genome-theta-2016-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Theta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST STRONGHOLD.Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-genome-eta-2015-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2017-01-06-genome-eta-2015-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Eta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition game, RECYCLE RUSH.Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-11-19-command-based-java-for-frc/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-11-19-command-based-java-for-frc/Triple Helix mentor Matt Lythgoe presents on command based java programming for FRC. For several years, Triple Helix has presented these two sequential sessions at the annual FRC…Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-11-07-triple-helix-linear-actuator-frc-workshop-talk/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-11-07-triple-helix-linear-actuator-frc-workshop-talk/Triple Helix mentor Todd Ferrante presents on the team's linear actuator designs at the 2016 FIRST Chesapeake FRC Workshops at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,…Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-10-08-gas-powered-robotic-ground-vehicle-talk/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-10-08-gas-powered-robotic-ground-vehicle-talk/Triple Helix students Ben Bretton, Sam Tatum, and Gabe Odachowski present on the team's summer 2016 project to develop a gas-powered robotic ground vehicle. The talk was given at…Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-10-07-the-triple-helix-mobile/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-10-07-the-triple-helix-mobile/What better way to "make it loud" than with a car themed for your robotics team? With a thumping custom audio system, of course...Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-09-01-genome-zeta-2014-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-09-01-genome-zeta-2014-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Zeta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game, AERIAL ASSIST.Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-08-31-genome-epsilon-2013-cad-release/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-08-31-genome-epsilon-2013-cad-release/Latest complete CAD model of Genome Epsilon, the Triple Helix robot for the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition game, ULTIMATE ASCENT.Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-08-22-first-chesapeake-frc-team-map/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-08-22-first-chesapeake-frc-team-map/Triple Helix maintains a Google Map of all FIRST Chesapeake FRC teams.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-06-02-chairmans-award-video-2016/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-06-02-chairmans-award-video-2016/This video was provided to judges as part of our submission for the 2016 Chairman's Award. Triple Helix received the Chairman's Award at the FIRST Chesapeake District - Hampton…Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-04-27-genome-theta-2016-caw/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-04-27-genome-theta-2016-caw/Final Cost Accounting Worksheet for Genome Theta, presented to the team's inspectors at the 2016 FIRST Championship in St. Louis. Genome Theta is our robot for the 2016 FIRST…Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-03-24-the-guamfirst-files/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-03-24-the-guamfirst-files/GuamFIRST is an imaginary FIRST local Franchise Organization located in the Western Pacific. Your Path to Advancement from Student to Key Volunteer - March 2016 - Document, Chief…Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-28-adapting-fingertech-mecanums/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-28-adapting-fingertech-mecanums/Triple Helix's changes to FingerTech 2.125" OD mecanums, as seen on our 2016 FRC robot.Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-11-tables-and-stools/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-11-tables-and-stools/Triple Helix students help Jefferson Lab engineers meet the goal of "exact constraint" design of multiple-element structures.Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2016/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-02-06-woodie-flowers-submission-2016/Triple Helix students are proud to publish this Woodie Flowers Award nominating essay for our mentor Nate Laverdure. Nate Laverdure has been involved in FIRST for as long as he…Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2016-01-30-build-season-2016-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2016-01-30-build-season-2016-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2016 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Theta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition game, FIRST…Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2015-12-14-snap-ring-groove-machining-procedure/https://team2363.org/publications/2015-12-14-snap-ring-groove-machining-procedure/Here's the procedure we use to create a snap ring groove feature in our standard 1/2" hex shaft. This procedure is referenced within episode 7 of the "Triple Helix builds a…Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2015-09-25-the-everywhere-else-district/https://team2363.org/publications/2015-09-25-the-everywhere-else-district/The Everywhere Else District is a proposed district system for every FRC team which is not already a part of the already-established district systems. The territory claimed by the…Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2015-09-03-diy-encoder-stage-for-versaplanetary/https://team2363.org/publications/2015-09-03-diy-encoder-stage-for-versaplanetary/A procedure for adding a hall-effect gear tooth sensor within the input stage of a VexPro VersaPlanetary gearbox. Requires modification of several inexpensive COTS parts; these…Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2015-03-22-doc-ock-arm-shaft-failure/https://team2363.org/publications/2015-03-22-doc-ock-arm-shaft-failure/A shaft within our 'Doc Ock' arm failed quite spectacularly in our second qualification match of the 2015 Virginia Regional. Here's an in-depth look at what happened.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2015-01-19-build-season-2015-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2015-01-19-build-season-2015-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2015 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Eta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition game, RECYCLE RUSH.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2014-11-02-west-coast-drivetrains-frc-summit/https://team2363.org/publications/2014-11-02-west-coast-drivetrains-frc-summit/Triple Helix mentor Todd Ferrante presents on the team's west coast drivetrain designs at the 2014 FRC Summit at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. In the talk, Todd…Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2014-10-20-lessons-learned-rumble-in-the-roads-2014/https://team2363.org/publications/2014-10-20-lessons-learned-rumble-in-the-roads-2014/A report of the lessons learned from the 2014 Rumble in the Roads, a FRC offseason competition. The event was held at a high school in Newport News, VA and attracted 24 teams from…Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2014-01-27-build-season-2014-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2014-01-27-build-season-2014-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2014 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Zeta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game, AERIAL ASSIST.Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2013-11-07-pneumatic-actuator-design-frc-summit-talk/https://team2363.org/publications/2013-11-07-pneumatic-actuator-design-frc-summit-talk/Triple Helix mentor Todd Ferrante presents on using 3D CAD software to select pneumatic cylinders as robot linkage actuators at the 2013 FRC Summit at the Old Dominion University…Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2013-02-26-genome-epsilon-2013-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2013-02-26-genome-epsilon-2013-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Epsilon, our robot for the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition game, Ultimate Ascent.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2013-01-15-build-season-2013-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2013-01-15-build-season-2013-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2013 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Epsilon, the Triple Helix robot for the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition game, ULTIMATE…Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2012-03-11-genome-delta-2012-reveal-video/https://team2363.org/publications/2012-03-11-genome-delta-2012-reveal-video/Reveal video for Genome Delta, our robot for the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition game, REBOUND RUMBLE.Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://team2363.org/publications/2012-02-06-build-season-2012-video-series/https://team2363.org/publications/2012-02-06-build-season-2012-video-series/Follow Triple Helix's 2012 build season as we design, fabricate, assemble, and test Genome Delta, the Triple Helix robot for the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition game, REBOUND…Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT