2024 FRC Season: Crescendo

The Challenge: Crescendo



Crescendo Gameplay consists of robots scoring foam rings, called Notes, into goals on their end of the field. At the end of the match, the robots move to truss structures called Stages and climb on metal chains to earn additional points. More information can be found on Wikipedia.

Our Robot


2017 Robot

Robot Specs


  • Name: Nightingale
  • Weight: 125 lbs
  • Size: 26.0" W x 30.75" L x 26.5" H
  • MK4i and MK4N swerve modules with a L2 gear ratio and a drivetrain with a low center of gravity to minimize tipping
  • Large polycarbonate ramp to easily intake coral from the coral station even while being defended
  • Chain-driven single-stage elevator powered by two Kraken X60s
  • Fixed coral and algae end-effector attached to the elevator's carriage can score coral onto L1-L4 of the reef, descore algae from reef, and score algae into the net

Competition History


  • CHS District Ashland VA Event Rank 4, Pick 1 of Alliance 2, Finalists
  • CHS District Owings Mills MD Event Rank 12, Pick 1 of Alliance 4, Eliminated in Quarterfinals
  • FIRST Chesapeake District Championship Rank 3, Captain of Alliance 2, Eliminated in Semifinals
  • World Championship Curie Division Rank 64