# Team 648: QC ELITE  Flaming Squirrels

Moline, Illinois, USA. Rookie year 2001.

## Who backs them

- Sponsors: John Deere, Eaton, SouthPark Mall, Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council
- Website: http://www.qcelite.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qcelite
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qceliteflamingsquirrels-frc648
- X: https://twitter.com/frc648
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frc_qcelite_648

## 2026 season

- xP rating: **36.32**, rank 1851 of 3708 (50.1th percentile)
- Record: 6-14-0 over 20 matches (30% win rate)
- Rating by phase: auto 11.4, teleop 22.9, endgame 2.0
- Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 29%, RP2 7%

### Events in 2026

| Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central Illinois Regional | 2026ilpe | 3 | 28 | 3-9-0 | 18 |  | 38.1 |  | 7 |
| Iowa Regional | 2026iacf | 4 | 37 | 3-5-0 | 13 |  | 36.3 |  | 10 |
| ROCK RIVER ROBOTICS OFF-SEASON COMPETITION | 2026ilrr | 21 | 18 | 2-3-0 | 9 | 2 | 52.8 |  |  |
| Clash in the Corn | 2026iawes | 31 |  |  |  |  | 52.8 |  |  |

### Awards in 2026

- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (2026ilpe)

## Name history

Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team.

- 2023 – now: QC ELITE  Flaming Squirrels
- 2016 – 2022: QC ELITE - Flaming Squirrels
- 2012 – 2015: QC ELITE
- 2008 – 2011: Q. C. ELITE
- 2003 – 2007: Q. C. Elite

## Awards, all time

- Blue banners: 2
- Awards: 19, over 12 seasons

| Award | Won | Seasons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist | 5 | 2018, 2017, 2007, 2005, 2004 |
| Imagery | 3 | 2019, 2018 |
| Woodie Flowers | 2 | 2026, 2007 |
| Creativity | 2 | 2008, 2005 |
| Driving Tomorrow's Technology (no longer given) | 1 | 2009 |
| Judges' | 1 | 2009 |
| Innovation in Control | 1 | 2007 |
| Sportsmanship (no longer given) | 1 | 2006 |
| Team Spirit | 1 | 2005 |
| Industrial Design | 1 | 2002 |
| Rookie All Star | 1 | 2001 |

Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Gracious Professionalism, Impact, Impact Finalist, Leadership, Quality, Rising All-Star, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Winner.

## Playoff runs

| Season | Event | Alliance | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2026 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2025 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2025 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2024 | Midwest Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2024 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2023 | Seven Rivers Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2023 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2022 | Seven Rivers Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2022 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2019 | Seven Rivers Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2019 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2018 | Buckeye Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2018 | Central Illinois Regional | Alliance 2 · backup robot | Finalist |
| 2017 | Archimedes Division |  | Not picked |
| 2017 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2017 | St. Louis Regional | Alliance 7 · backup robot | Finalist |
| 2016 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2015 | Midwest Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2015 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Midwest Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Central Illinois Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2013 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Top four |
| 2012 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2011 | Minnesota North Star Regional | Alliance 2 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2010 | Galileo Division |  | Not picked |
| 2010 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2009 | Minnesota North Star Regional | Alliance 3 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2009 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 7 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2008 | West Michigan Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2008 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2007 | Curie Division |  | Not picked |
| 2007 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist |
| 2006 | West Michigan Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2006 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |
| 2005 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2004 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2004 | Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist |
| 2003 | Midwest Regional |  | Out before the top four |
| 2003 | St. Louis Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2002 | St. Louis Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four |
| 2002 | Motorola Midwest Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four |

## Every season

| Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 36.3 | 1851 / 3708 | 50.1 | 6-14-0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 28.0 | 1853 / 3687 | 49.8 | 9-12-0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14.6 | 1734 / 3475 | 50.1 | 10-9-0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 21.1 | 2073 / 3284 | 36.9 | 7-15-0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11.2 | 1935 / 3053 | 36.6 | 6-16-0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15.2 | 2069 / 3763 | 45.0 | 6-14-0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 101.0 | 911 / 3617 | 74.8 | 13-10-0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 72.0 | 1810 / 3331 | 45.7 | 11-18-1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 25.7 | 1505 / 3114 | 51.7 | 6-4-0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 24.7 | 1065 / 2873 | 63.0 | 0-0-22 | 2 |
| 2014 | 32.6 | 963 / 2697 | 64.3 | 9-15-0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 30.7 | 498 / 2510 | 80.2 | 9-5-0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7.0 | 1008 / 2332 | 56.8 | 3-8-2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12.3 | 683 / 2053 | 66.8 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1.5 | 584 / 1801 | 67.6 | 9-11-2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 22.8 | 253 / 1675 | 84.9 | 14-7-1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 12.7 | 691 / 1498 | 53.9 | 7-16-0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21.8 | 78 / 1295 | 94.0 | 12-12-3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 16.5 | 178 / 1125 | 84.3 | 12-17-0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 13.5 | 135 / 747 | 82.0 | 10-5-0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 38.0 | 133 / 932 | 85.8 | 14-9-1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 21.0 | 274 / 785 | 65.2 | 5-11-1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10.7 | 473 / 641 | 26.3 | 11-11-1 | 2 |

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