[Joe G.]

Originally Posted by roboticsgoof95

What is the best way to start the robot build? I mean should you design the robot first or build the chasis? (I think thats how you spell it)

http://thinktank.wpi.edu/article/156

Become intimately familiar with the engineering design process. To summarize:

-Know the rules
-Strategize
-Brainstorm/prototype
-Select a design, using quantitative evaluation.
-More prototyping
-Detailed design
-More prototyping
-Build the thing.
-Iterate
-And did I mention prototyping?


Many teams will build the kitbot right out of the box, to become familiar with the control system and basic mechanical elements of an FRC robot. This is fine, as a form of prototype. But your final drive configuration should be driven by your game strategy.

Also, if you haven't already, learn a Computer Aided Design program, like Autodesk Inventor or solidworks. Both are free for FRC teams. They're vital to robot design.