FIRST 2007 GUIDELINES, TIPS, & GOOD PRACTICES

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FIRST has posted the 2007 FRC Guidelines, Tips and Good Practices paper. This 38 page packet includes many points of notice and interest, Specs of information and even a well documented list of suppliers with contact for them. I would suggest to everyone to take the time to read over this document as it does include many things ranging from complete motor specs for this years kit, to the wiring diagram for this years signal light. Below you will find an index breaking down this packet and what each section covers.

G 2007 FIRST Guidelines, Tips, & Good Practices...............2
G.1 General........................2
G.2 Conventions................................2
G.3 SAFETY................................................2
G.3.1 General Shop Safety:.................2
G.3.2 Robot-Specific Safety:.........................3
G.4 Kit of Parts.................................................4
G.5 The Robot - Mechanical.........................................6
G.5.1 General............................................................6
G.5.2 Building the Chassis................................7
G.5.3 DC Motors...........................................................8
G.5.4 The Drive Train........................................11
G.5.5 Miscellaneous.........................................15
G.6 Robot Electrical.............................................16
G.6.1 Building the Electrical System..........................16
G.6.2 12V Power System Overview...............................19
G.6.3 Motor Power Distribution...............................21
G.6.4 Sensors....................................................24
G.6.5 Custom Circuitry..................................27
G.6.6 The Robot Controller....................................27
G.6.7 Operator Interface....................................31
G.7 Robot Pneumatics............................................34
G.7.1 Component Definitions......................................35
G.7.2 Pneumatic Electrical Distribution..........................36
G.7.3 Using Vacuum on the Robot.............................37
G.8 The Final Touch..................37
G.8.1 Signal Light.....................................................37
G.8.2 The Flag Holder.......................................38
G.8.3 One Last Look..................................38