# Team 342: Burning Magnetos North Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Rookie year 2000. District FSC. ## Who backs them - School: Fort Dorchester High - Website: http://www.first342.org - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/team342burningmagnetos - X: https://twitter.com/frcburnie - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frcteam342 - GitHub: https://github.com/frc-team-342 ## 2026 season - xP rating: **79.07**, rank 878 of 3708 (76.3th percentile) - Record: 30-18-0 over 48 matches (63% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 8.4, teleop 70.8, endgame -0.2 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 65%, RP2 14% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FSC District North Charleston Event presented by SCDE & City of North Charleston Recreation | 2026sccha | 1 | 4 | 9-3-0 | 34 | 2 | 82.1 | 61 | | | FSC District Hartsville Event | 2026schar | 4 | 5 | 9-3-0 | 35 | 3 | 78.1 | 32 | | | FIRST South Carolina State Championship presented by Magna | 2026sccmp | 7 | 13 | 7-5-0 | 23 | 2 | 79.1 | 87 | | | South Carolina Robotics And Practicals | 2026scsc | 26 | 4 | 5-4-0 | 25 | 4 | 111.5 | | | ### Awards in 2026 - District Event Finalist (2026sccha) - District Championship FIRST Leadership Award Semi-Finalist (2026sccha) - District Engineering Inspiration Award sponsored by SpaceX (2026sccha) ## CAD Robot CAD the team published, via the Spectrum CAD Collection. Links open on the hosting platform. - 2023, FRC 342 2023 CAD — 2023-342-FINAL ASSEMBLY, Onshape: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/727a17448551c5e367d6b80f/w/71c23827013589be58cecf14/e/90012d3b38d6449789cc7a1e ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 10 - Awards: 68, over 22 seasons | Award | Won | Seasons | | --- | --- | --- | | Finalist | 12 | 2026, 2025, 2023, 2020, 2018, 2009, 2008, 2001, 2000 | | Engineering Inspiration | 6 | 2026, 2025, 2012, 2005, 2003 | | Impact | 6 | 2025, 2024, 2010, 2005, 2004, 2002 | | Visualization (no longer given) | 5 | 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 | | Leadership | 4 | 2026, 2024, 2023, 2013 | | Sportsmanship (no longer given) | 4 | 2007, 2006, 2005, 2000 | | Woodie Flowers | 3 | 2022, 2020, 2012 | | Gracious Professionalism | 2 | 2024, 2012 | | Team Spirit | 2 | 2022, 2020 | | Innovation in Control | 2 | 2017, 2010 | | Industrial Design | 2 | 2011, 2009 | | Entrepreneurship (no longer given) | 2 | 2008, 2007 | | Website (no longer given) | 2 | 2008, 2003 | | Safety (no longer given) | 2 | 2007, 2005 | | Imagery | 2 | 2006, 2001 | | Inventor (no longer given) | 2 | 2006, 2004 | | Team Sustainability | 1 | 2023 | | Wildcard (no longer given) | 1 | 2018 | | Excellence in Design (no longer given) | 1 | 2010 | | Quality | 1 | 2008 | | Winner | 1 | 2007 | | Judges' | 1 | 2002 | | #1 Seed (no longer given) | 1 | 2001 | | Incredible Play (no longer given) | 1 | 2001 | | Leadership in Control (no longer given) | 1 | 2001 | | Rookie All Star | 1 | 2000 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Creativity, Excellence in Engineering, Impact Finalist, Rising All-Star, VOTY. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | FIRST South Carolina State Championship presented by Magna | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2026 | FSC District Hartsville Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2026 | FSC District North Charleston Event presented by SCDE & City of North Charleston Recreation | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2025 | Johnson Division | | Not picked | | 2025 | FIRST South Carolina State Championship presented by Magna | Alliance 5 · captain | Finalist | | 2025 | FSC District North Charleston Event presented by South Carolina Department of Education | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2025 | FSC District Hartsville Event | Alliance 7 · captain | Top four | | 2024 | Peachtree District Championship | | Not picked | | 2024 | PCH District Charleston Event presented by South Carolina Department of Education | Alliance 3 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2024 | PCH District Anderson Event presented by MAGNA | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2023 | Peachtree District Championship | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Finalist | | 2023 | PCH District Hartsville Event presented by South Carolina Department of Education | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2023 | PCH District Anderson Event presented by Magna | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | Electric City Regional | | Not picked | | 2020 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Finalist | | 2019 | Rocket City Regional | Alliance 3 · captain | Top four | | 2019 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2018 | Carver Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | Rocket City Regional | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2018 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2017 | Smoky Mountains Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2016 | Smoky Mountains Regional | | Not picked | | 2016 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2015 | Virginia Regional | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2015 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Smoky Mountains Regional | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2014 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2013 | Orlando Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2012 | Galileo Division | | Not picked | | 2012 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 1 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Orlando Regional | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | North Carolina Regional | Alliance 3 · captain | Top four | | 2011 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2010 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2010 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2010 | Peachtree Regional | | Not picked | | 2009 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Peachtree Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2008 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2008 | Florida Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2007 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2007 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2007 | Florida Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2006 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2006 | Florida Regional | | Not picked | | 2005 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2005 | Palmetto Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2005 | Florida Regional | | Not picked | | 2004 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2004 | Palmetto Regional | | Not picked | | 2003 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2003 | Central Florida Regional | | Out before the top four | | 2002 | NASA KSC Southeast Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 79.1 | 878 / 3708 | 76.3 | 30-18-0 | 4 | | 2025 | 45.4 | 912 / 3687 | 75.3 | 38-27-0 | 5 | | 2024 | 13.8 | 1835 / 3475 | 47.2 | 22-21-0 | 4 | | 2023 | 35.5 | 1005 / 3284 | 69.4 | 29-24-0 | 3 | | 2022 | 16.3 | 1321 / 3053 | 56.7 | 3-8-0 | 2 | | 2020 | 31.9 | 751 / 2024 | 62.9 | 9-7-0 | 2 | | 2019 | 23.9 | 541 / 3763 | 85.6 | 20-7-1 | 3 | | 2018 | 112.8 | 490 / 3617 | 86.5 | 29-16-0 | 4 | | 2017 | 96.0 | 715 / 3331 | 78.6 | 9-11-0 | 3 | | 2016 | 22.7 | 1900 / 3114 | 39.0 | 4-14-0 | 2 | | 2015 | 25.9 | 973 / 2873 | 66.2 | 0-0-21 | 2 | | 2014 | 36.6 | 770 / 2697 | 71.5 | 11-14-0 | 2 | | 2013 | 21.6 | 866 / 2510 | 65.5 | 7-12-0 | 2 | | 2012 | 7.9 | 887 / 2332 | 62.0 | 21-14-0 | 3 | | 2011 | 26.6 | 191 / 2053 | 90.7 | 15-8-0 | 2 | | 2010 | 1.0 | 997 / 1801 | 44.7 | 6-23-2 | 3 | | 2009 | 25.3 | 148 / 1675 | 91.2 | 17-9-2 | 2 | | 2008 | 23.5 | 144 / 1498 | 90.4 | 20-14-0 | 2 | | 2007 | 14.6 | 254 / 1295 | 80.4 | 17-17-0 | 3 | | 2006 | 3.5 | 981 / 1125 | 12.8 | 9-12-0 | 2 | | 2005 | 11.2 | 233 / 747 | 68.9 | 11-18-1 | 3 | | 2004 | 26.2 | 440 / 932 | 52.8 | 6-9-0 | 2 | | 2003 | 20.1 | 329 / 785 | 58.2 | 9-9-0 | 2 | | 2002 | 11.3 | 316 / 641 | 50.8 | 10-4-1 | 1 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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