Helpful Sites for FRC
Mentor Resource Library:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/mentor-resources-library
Chief Delphi Support Site
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/portal.php
The Blue Alliance
http://www.thebluealliance.com
Using the Engineering Design Process
for Design of a Competition Robot (White Paper)
Understanding Motor and Gearbox Design
Robot Parts:
AndyMark
VEX Pro
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro
Metal
Bobco Metal - (Least expensive in Los Angeles Area)
http://www.bobcometal.com/product.html
Scrap Metal
C&M Metals 1709 E. 24th Street
Pneumatics
General parts, tools and manufacturing materials
McMaster-Carr (Check on-line catalog, Pick-up in two hours)
Now Open Sundays
T-Shirts - Silkscreen
Groovysilk - (Tell them you're a US FIRST team: ask for Rene)
(They have been providing the best price for local teams)
New Teams:
How to Start an FRC Team
NEMO - Non-Engineering Mentor Organization
http://www.firstnemo.org/resources.htm
18 Hints for Rookie Teams by Team 341
http://www.team341.com/resources/pdfs/18_hints_for_rookie_teams.pdf
Organization TIPS for FIRST Teams by Team 341
http://www.team341.com/resources/pdfs/organizational_tips.pdf
101 Ways parents can help - NEMO
http://www.team341.com/resources/pdfs/101_ways_parents_can_help.pdf
FRC Designs - Robot design - Past Robot Designs
Team Safety
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/safety-video-and-manual
Things Every Team Should Know:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5QilnfA_i4
Effective Team Communication:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ziz5V_weyU
2015 FRC Control System:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwV_eNpXfO0
Motors & Power Transmission:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPX3z-qLSk0
Control System Beta Teams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUYlS2Vkyuo
Team 1114 Beta Test Walk-through (very well done)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUhJJPYx-QI&list=PLG_KOHBuXHNdUeoDkGSFQhrOJ7KvZbkBQ
US FIRST Information and Updates on the
2015 Controller
This year all teams are using a different control system. This site will help answer most of your questions.
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/2015-Control-System
Your FIRST Season
Robot in 3 Days 2015
2015 Manuals & Resources
Before you start Building
Watch This
Before you start Read
the Rules
Programming
WPI Programming Support for FRC
WPI FRC Control Support - C++ and JAVA
WPI Getting Started in LabVIEW
WPI Getting Started with JAVA
WPI Getting started with C++
CAD Design and Animation
FRC Team Marketing FAQ
Famous Failures
Before you get stressed out
Watch