Thread: Rookie Team Shopping List
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Unread 24-11-2014, 13:43
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Re: Rookie Team Shopping List
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Originally Posted by PowerfulKitty View Post
Firstly, our team's strength is going to be the mechanical and structural aspect because we have a fantastic shop and all of our student members are competent welders and machinists.

Funding will be plentiful and it looks like I will need to do some research on the different motor controllers and batteries.

Lastly, could someone explain what FIRST Choice is, I have never heard of that before. Any help on any other things I am overlooking is greatly appreciated. I am afraid of getting into the build season and not having the things we need and being held up waiting for parts because of that.
read the link below and it will explain everything
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...pdate-for-2015

It doesn't hurt to have some raw materials to build with (like alumin square tube, steel shaft, assorted nuts and bolts, different bearing a couple different types of gear boxes with motors for early prototypes, wood, etc).
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