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Heavyweight Squad#MG-30524-V32024-2025

Vortec 3kg Mega Sumo

Heavyweight magnetic-traction ring dominator with custom high-torque gearboxes, custom dual-line perimeter avoidance logic, and 45ms attack reaction.

Teensy 4.1LiPo 6S 22.2VCustom ESCC++
Vortec 3kg Mega Sumo
Arena Champion
Attack Reaction
45ms
Peak Torque
18Nm
Weight
2.98kg
Season Win Rate
100%
Weight Class

3.0 kg (Heavyweight)

Main Compute

Teensy 4.1 600MHz Core

Power Delivery

LiPo 6S 22.2V (2200mAh)

Control Loop

Finite State Machine (FSM)

Hardware Dissection

Interactive Robot Explorer

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Vortec 3kg Mega Sumo
Tap numbered tags 1-5 to switch component dossiersACTIVE: [1] Teensy 4.1
Subsystem 01 of 05CORE PROCESSING

Teensy 4.1 FSM Controller

Model:PJRC Teensy 4.1 (600MHz)
Primary Function

Runs the finite state machine that governs attack, defend, and perimeter-avoidance behavior.

Selection Rationale

600MHz headroom lets the FSM evaluate multiple sensor branches per control tick without any perceptible input lag.

Interface / Bus:Finite State Machine (FSM)
5 Points Total
BOM & Component Log

Bill of Materials Directory

CONTROLQTY: 1

Teensy 4.1

Part #: TEENSY-4.1

600MHz FSM controller for attack and avoidance behavior.

POWERQTY: 1

Custom Dual-Channel ESC

Part #: VTX-ESC-40A

Custom-built 40A continuous ESC pair for the heavyweight drive motors.

MECHANICALQTY: 2

Planetary Gearbox 30:1

Part #: PG-30-1-HD

High-torque reduction gearboxes for sustained push force.

POWERQTY: 1

LiPo 6S 2200mAh

Part #: LIPO-6S-2200

High-voltage primary pack rated for high-current bursts.

Iterative R&D

Generational Development Timeline

Vortec V12024
Arduino Mega · Single-Line Sensor

First heavyweight platform, established the wedge geometry still used today.

Vortec 3kg CurrentACTIVE
Teensy 4.1 · Dual-Line Avoidance

Custom ESC and dual-line perimeter avoidance took the platform to an arena championship.

Sanctioned Arena Record

Competition History & Podiums

emoji_events GOLDJUL 2025

RoboGames Heavyweight

3kg Heavyweight

Undefeated bracket sweep, winning the arena championship title.

RoboGames Arena12-0 Record
emoji_events GOLDMAR 2025

National Heavyweight Sumo

3kg Heavyweight

Season-opening national title with zero safety incidents across the bracket.

National Sumo ArenaRank 1 / 16
Engineering Scientific Method

Testing & Improvement Lab Logs

LOG #2025-02-14warning

ESC Thermal Shutdown Mid-Bout

PROBLEM:During extended push stalemates, the original hobby ESC would thermal-shutdown after roughly 20 seconds of sustained full load.
TEST:Bench-tested current draw and case temperature under simulated stall conditions for 60 seconds continuous.
ENGINEERING CHANGE:Designed a custom ESC with a larger heatsink and higher continuous current rating specifically for stall-heavy sumo loads.
✓ RESULT: Zero thermal shutdowns across a full tournament day of matches.
LOG #2025-05-30warning

Single-Sensor Ring-Out Miss

PROBLEM:The original single-line perimeter sensor missed boundary approaches from the robot's rear-left corner, causing an accidental ring-out.
TEST:Mapped sensor coverage angle against the full 360° approach envelope using a marked practice ring.
ENGINEERING CHANGE:Added a second line sensor on the opposite chassis corner for full-perimeter coverage.
✓ RESULT: No further blind-spot ring-outs recorded in 40 subsequent practice bouts.
Visual Archives

Robot in Action & Lab Media

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Trophy Case

Honors Awarded to Vortec 3kg

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ARENA CHAMPION

RoboGames Heavyweight Gold

Undefeated 12-0 bracket sweep for the arena championship title.

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SAFETY RECORD

Zero Safety Incidents

Completed the full 2025 heavyweight season without a single safety inspection failure.