All told, five teams did five robots in 3 days. Interesting features of all robots.
Lots of design hints to work from this year.
Reveal videos:
BuildBlitz
Team JVN (Roller) (Base CAD discussion) (Chassis)
Team Copioli (Intake Test)
CAD Files
Robot in 3 Days
Ri3D 1.0
BoomDone! (1)
BoomDone! (2)
BoomDone! details
O-Ryon
Good Tips
Budget Manufacturing--O-Ryon
Electrical Wiring--AndyMark
Team blog for FIRST team 1915 at McKinley Tech HS, Washington, DC. Features primarily links to recommended training resources and upcoming events. Links are in yellow and blue.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Design Process Resources
Over the years, I have accumulated a few links related to Robot Design. As the build season is about to start, here are some of them.
Overview of Design Process
Beach City Robotics 294
Cyber Blue 234 Design Process
Robowranglers (Team 148) Engineering Design Process in Competition Robotics
Robowranglers "How It's Made" video
Effective FIRST Strategies (Team 1114)
MIT PDF Book on Design--use the download link
How to Build your Everything Really Really Fast (Instructables)
MOE 365 Design Process
Design Concepts Applied to Specific Season
SabreBytes (Team 772) 2012 Robot Design Book
Exploding Bacon (Team 1902) Owner's Manual
Cyber Blue 234 Design Excellence Submission (2011)
Robot Systems
Drive Trains (BCR 294)
Motor Performance (BCR 294)
Mechanisms and Manipulators (BCR 294)
Robot CAD files
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2008 robot "Tumbleweed"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2009 robot "Tornado"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2010 robot "Armadillo"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2011 robot "Raptor"
FRC 973 Multiple Season CAD files (2009-present)
Business Plan Submissions
Cyber Blue 234 2012
Cyber Blue Business Plan Template
Overview of Design Process
Beach City Robotics 294
Cyber Blue 234 Design Process
Robowranglers (Team 148) Engineering Design Process in Competition Robotics
Robowranglers "How It's Made" video
Effective FIRST Strategies (Team 1114)
MIT PDF Book on Design--use the download link
How to Build your Everything Really Really Fast (Instructables)
MOE 365 Design Process
Design Concepts Applied to Specific Season
SabreBytes (Team 772) 2012 Robot Design Book
Exploding Bacon (Team 1902) Owner's Manual
Cyber Blue 234 Design Excellence Submission (2011)
Robot Systems
Drive Trains (BCR 294)
Motor Performance (BCR 294)
Mechanisms and Manipulators (BCR 294)
Robot CAD files
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2008 robot "Tumbleweed"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2009 robot "Tornado"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2010 robot "Armadillo"
Robowranglers (Team 148) 2011 robot "Raptor"
FRC 973 Multiple Season CAD files (2009-present)
Business Plan Submissions
Cyber Blue 234 2012
Cyber Blue Business Plan Template
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Vendors
Here is a list of vendors for reference.
FIRST specific
General Hardware/Materials
Rankin Automation (8020 suppliers: great discount to FIRST teams)
ePlastics
OnlineMetals
MetalsDepot
VXB (Bearings of many types.)
Vulcan Spring
Viair (compressors)
General Electronics
OnlineMetals
MetalsDepot
VXB (Bearings of many types.)
Vulcan Spring
Viair (compressors)
General Electronics
Mechanical (Gearing, etc.)
Bumper Supplies
Bumper Fabric (Get 1000 Denier Cordura Nylon, red and electric blue.)
Hobby Electronics
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