Rookie team in need of a lot of help

[Bharat Nain]

Check out the following resources:
www.firstrinos.com - FOR NEW TEAMs section
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...t.aspx?id=7006 - Resources for new teams

This manual can help you build a drive train that works. At the very least you will be able to score 2 points per lap.

Lastly, check out the white papers section on ChiefDelphi. Find the simplest stuff in there and implement it if appropriate.

MOEmentum is also a great resource (mentioned above).

Do not worry too much about all other departments of your team concentrate on getting the robot built in the simplest possible manner. Since you have only 15 students it might not be appropriate to have 10 different departments but rather maybe 2 or 3. Figure it out but keep it simple. You'll get through. The only people who can really help you in person are veteran teams/alumni in your area. Good luck.

[Petey]

Don't worry about animation or applying for awards.

Don't stress out about designing everything perfectly--plenty of young teams kind of build haphazardly to start out with.

Have the leader of your spirit team contact me if they want. I captained Team 1073's business/strategy unit for years. I can give them a quick rundown of things they need to do, and maybe point them in the right direction of some places. Send me a PM and I'll give you my contact information.

Hang in there! Being a new team to FIRST is stressful but ultimately very rewarding