Get The Newbies on the Line

[Bomberofdoom]

Ok guys,
Just an update on our mini-project:

Due to the fact that we have 6-7 computers in our lab and in an attempt to consume as less resources(boxes,cards etc.) as possible, we siwtched our project to a more "technological expirence".

The project missions and details(game, arena, rules, requirements etc.) will be given to each team on their computers, which they will work on.
The min-project will include missions in the form of mechanical, programming, penumatics, electronics and strategy subjects. I.E - drawing a drivetrain design, motor assembly (showing how they connected between a certain motor, gearbox and gear tooth to the chain which is connected to the FIRST 6" wheel, or an omni wheel etc.) or a programming flow chart explaining the way the robot's program will work etc.
Of course, along the work, the teams will be encouraged to find information tips and others in the internet. Teams having difficulties understanding what to do will be given a couple of helpful tip in some areas.
With the teams working on their missions, there will be a "Sponsers" zone, where representetives of each team can come to answer a few question and our team, the project and others in order to receive either a special component, a few extra components from the KOP or a few tips on how to complete a mission succesfuly.

The info that will be given to the students is in the following link:
NOTE: Link will come soon!
Some of the info are in hebrew and some are in english, so the team can work on translation (of rules). I'll give in a fully english white paper of the project.

After they completed their missions of the robot (with limited worktime), they'll give in their "robot", the missions will be reviewed and will decide how well the robot do in it's certain action/function in the game of Rack n' Roll that team 1577 - Steampunks, from Ra'anana Israel, did (with a few modifications).
http://www.avivrobotics.net/videos/S...ATEGY_FILM.wmv

[rogerlsmith]

I like the idea of creating videos to help new students in FIRST. If you come up with video clips, especially if you think it is something that might help get students into FIRST that are not already, please stop by FIRST Objective and post them. You can post videos to my server, or link them from YouTube (preferred).

FIRST Objective is a website I'm starting that is bringing together FIRST veterans and schools that do not have teams, in hopes of getting more teams started. Stop by and watch a few videos, browse the blogs and forums and see what you think.

http://www.firstobjective.org

Thanks,
Roger

[vivek16]

I think that this would be a great idea for rookie teams! I know that we definitely would have done better if we had some sort of videos to watch for pre season.

thanks, vivek

[neoshaakti]

we started a team but 90% of the people on the team have no idea about how to build a robot...what gearboxes are...etc
we really don;t have any1 to teach us, so we refered to the white papers
the white papers gave us a lot of information, but we still need to figure out a lot about how to build a robot
any suggestions?

0705920, when you're done with the curriculum, can u send it to our team? Thanks

[EricH]

Originally Posted by neoshaakti

we started a team but 90% of the people on the team have no idea about how to build a robot...what gearboxes are...etc
we really don;t have any1 to teach us, so we refered to the white papers
the white papers gave us a lot of information, but we still need to figure out a lot about how to build a robot
any suggestions?

Find your senior mentor, who can help you find a mentor team to help you through your first year's build season. This is one of the best things you can do in your first year.
You could also ask specific questions in the appropriate forum on CD (e.g. "We want a pushing robot with a speed of about xy feet/second. What gearbox/drivetrain would be best to use?" in the transmissions forum). Be careful with this method though, you could spark a war of information and learn more than you ever wanted to know.