Mega FIRST How-to Book

[Bharat Nain]

Originally Posted by Leon Machado IV

I was thinking more of better use instruction booklets, from people who have been through the programs and really know how to use them, instead of the companies generic insert tab A in insert B type of instruction booklet.

I have thought of something similar many times, but never expressed. I don't know why. I think over the summer I will make something of that sort. Maybe a personalized, searhable blog where mentors can post about their ideas anonymously or with their name in it. Based on those experiences. MOE also has a section of their website dedicated to guiding rookies through their year - It is definitely a good resource. A collaboration effort in making a Mega FIRST How-to book is definitely a good idea.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

I have thought of something similar many times, but never expressed. I don't know why. I think over the summer I will make something of that sort. Maybe a personalized, searhable blog where mentors can post about their ideas anonymously or with their name in it. Based on those experiences. MOE also has a section of their website dedicated to guiding rookies through their year - It is definitely a good resource. A collaboration effort in making a Mega FIRST How-to book is definitely a good idea.

Thanks.

I think that it would be a great idea to help out all teams not just rookies.

Here is the link to MOEmentum FYI (First Year Info base)
http://www.moe365.org/moementum.php This is a data base with info for every week of build and competition's and I think soon to come off season advise.

[LPaton716]

We had a similar idea on the way back from one of our regionals. It's a good idea especially if there were a separate mini manual just for introducing rookies to FIRST ( FIRST in a nutshell sort of thing).

An all about FIRST manual could encorporate FIRSTwikis, threads from Chief Delphi, and team information.

However all of this may not be necessary considering most of it is online. Still, I think that an introductory booklet would be very beneficial.

[Crazy Carl]

i think you should make the book kind of like volumes instead of one big book. so then you would be able to get only the volume you need instead of getting a lot of what you don't.