After 12 long days the full set of educational resources, design guides, CAD models, and build instructions from Build Blitz are now available. You can find all of them here:
http://www.buildblitz.com/build-blitz-2015-what-a-rush/
The final set of Recyle Rush specific resources include:
1. A strategic analysis and sample priority list for this year's game.
2. A design concept and CAD models of a simple linear elevator to lift Totes and Containers.
3. A design concept, CAD models, and instructions, on how to build a simple pinch claw to pick up both Totes and Containers.
4. An educational resource on the specific design process for Recycle Rush.
5. Design concepts for simple manipulators for Totes and Containers.
6. A guide to designing drivetrains specific to Recycle Rush
7. A guide to designing claws specific to Recycle Rush
8. A design concept, CAD models, and instructions, on how to upgrade the AM14U2 to get the most out of your drivetrain.
9. A design concept and CAD models of a simple stacking mechanism using a 4-bar.
10. A design concept and CAD models of how to use 6" mecanum wheels with the VersaChassis in Recycle Rush.
We're very excited to provide this full set of resources for teams. There's enough resources to ensure that every team can get off the ground running and come to competition with a robot that's ready to score points and make an impact. At the same time, each of the design concepts has lots of room for iteration and improvement, allowing teams to exercise their creativity and take these to the next level. We're excited to see how teams utilize these resources.
As always if you have any feedback or questions, feel free to post them here and you'll get a response from one of us at VEX Robotics.