Technical Fast Flex Challenge "The Final Boss." The Trailblazers' greatest achievement - 1st Place at Global Finals 2021 plus the prestigious Renaissance Award.
"This team did not have just a single technical element - they had several technical items that were each unique! From a trap door using a servo to open the door, to a pulley system for how the Hero falls through the trap door, to the pizza cutter weapon and how they managed a stable connection, to the clever conveyor belt that moved scenes, this team took risks with innovative solutions that really paid off! Each element was well designed, using a variety of technical skills from programming to electrical circuitry."
- DI Renaissance Award Citation
Watch the team's live challenge solution performance.
The 2020-21 season used a "Fast Flex" format adapted for COVID-era competition, with teams submitting video performances and competing virtually.
Servo-powered trap door, pulley systems, pizza cutter weapon mechanism, and motorized conveyor belt scene changer.
Rather than one technical element, the team built several distinct mechanisms - each showcasing different engineering skills.
Programming, electrical circuitry, mechanical design - the team took risks with innovative approaches that paid off spectacularly.