VTC Robotics and Engineering 1B (Fall)

Topic outline

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  General

  • News forum
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  VTC Course Resources

  • Videoconference Protocols Folder
  • Course Materials LIst File
  • Course Competencies Record Sheet File
  • Rubrics aka "How Do I Earn the Best Grade Possible"? Folder
  • Syllabus Scavenger Hunt Assignment
  • Course Syllabus and Grading URL
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  TETRIX & Lego Resources

  • TETRIX Element Survey File

    This is a complete list (with pictures!) of the TETRIX blue tote contents each team of students should have to work with.

  • Safety File
  • Hand Tools Used in this Class File
  • Pushbot Build Guide Folder
  • Construction Tips File
  • 2013 TETRIX Parts Catalog File
  • Linear Slide Mechanism File
  • Four Bar Linkage Mechanism File
  • Over-Center Mechanism Photos Folder
  • Over Center Mechanism video URL
  • 4 Bar Linkage Resources Folder
  • Worm Drive Box and Assemblies File
  • FTC tetrix part URL
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  Engineering Process & Notebook

  • Team Indecision Engineering Notebook Example Folder
  • 2013-14 Sunchasers Webpage (with link to EN) URL
  • Brocksquatch Engineering Notebook Folder
  • Engineering Design Packet File
  • Engineering Design Process File
  • 3792 SunChasers Page URL
  • General Best Practices File
  • Safety Guide File
  • EN Journal Worksheet File
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  FIRST Tech Challenge

  This folder contains information, rules and media for the 2015-16 season.

  • FIRST Tech Challenge Official Webpage URL

    Go to this website to keep up with all of the details for this year's challenge!  You can view videos, download documents and network with other FTC teams around the planet.

    FTC Page 

  • 2015-16 FTC Game Manual Part I File
  • FTC technology forum URL
  • FIRST mentor Resources URL
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  Student Ideas & Designs

  Do you have a design, mechanism, program or other idea you would like to share with the class?  Email it to Marc!! (marc_leinberger@lksd.org)

  • YouTube Robot Design Ideas File
  • The 4 Roboteers Chassis Folder
  • Team Undecided Chassis Folder
  • Aagaa! Chassis Design Folder
  • Ircinrat Chassis Folder
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  Plastics / Thermoforming / 3D Printing

  • Resources for Thermoforming and Plastics Folder

    This folder contains resources about thermoforming sheet plastics (bending and shaping with heat).  Thermoforming allows you, the engineer, to create custom parts for your robot.  Read the PowerPoint carefully noting safety hazards and safe operation before using the thermoformer.  Also, view the TAP Plastics instructional video before using the thermoformer.

  • How to Build a TAP Plastics Thermoformer URL
  • How to Bend Plastics with a Thermoformer URL
  • 3D Printing Resource Page URL
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  Electronics

  • Daisy Chain Diagrams File
  • Using Anderson Powerpole Connectors URL
  • Anderson Powerpole User Guide File
  • FTC wiring Guide URL
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