[KenWittlief]

seems like we are duplicating a lot of work that has already been done.

The FIRST website has information on how to start new teams, and there are publications on how to use the pnuematics, how to use the controllers, how to fund teams....

shouldnt this information really be kept on the official FIRST website, possibly with links to usefull documents that individual teams or engineering associations have put together?

One of the keys of engineering is knowing what has already been done, and not using up your time and resources duplicating someone elses work.