[BB]: KOP info

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

You didn't care about the two 20 cent standoffs?

I was cutting people some slack as to not make the tally even worse.

P.S.
Remember too that plastic pneumatic fittings were not included in the KOP last year which I think makes it much harder on the rookies to even try pneumatics.

Don't forget about the SMC solenoid valves. Can you even buy such things online? SMC doesn't have an online store. You'd have to contact an SMC rep, right?

If you wanted to do a full accounting I noticed that there will be some additional costs for parts not mentioned, but that obviously won't be included in the kit either. Such as the pressure relief valve ($27.20) and the cRIO power connectors (not included BTW in our team's cRIO order).

These aren't supplied to ANY teams, correct? So they wouldn't belong on a additional veteran cost tally.

As January approaches, I hope FIRST will compile and release a complete document listing full manufacturer part numbers and ordering sources for all control system items not included in the veteran KOP. I think they can and will do better than the document they just released. It would be great if they also threw in information on all the pneumatic components that were left out of last year's kit.

Not being one to wait around for that to drop out of the sky, I've got a lot of links documented at http://controlsystem.neofra.com/2009...l-system-parts. This is where I went to compile much of the pricing I included in the spreadsheet I posted earlier. I'll do my best to refresh and add to the information on this site as I receive updates.

If anyone has any ordering sources for pneumatic items such as those Mark mentioned, or any other "important" electrical or pneumatic items that aren't included in the veteran kit (or at all), please PM me with information, and I will update the website.