Rookie Team Experience Welcome

Engineering Notebook Spend time to document all meetings Create Google Drives/One Note Communicate Strategies Design (Sketch or CAD) Building Testing Programming Business Plan & Outreach

Challenge Rules & Strategies https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc Understand the game Review the rules Strategies discussions Prototype discussions Alliance ALL MEMBERS SHOULD CONTRIBUTE

Design & Building Standardize hardware, use right tools, material, easy access to nuts & bolts, create priorities. Use CAD, Cardboard, Sketch Research to discover designs http://www.revrobotics.com/resources/ https://www.tetrixrobotics.com/Builds/

Engineering Systems Remember to rewire after you redesign Full batteries and have extra batteries if possible Drivetrain - What type of Sensors, Servos, Motors, Wheels? Test and adjust BOTH Programming & Building

Programming Configuration Autonomous What is encoders? Tele-Op Always collaborate with drivers Programming SDK Java and Blockly

Outreach & Funding Building connections with engineers or companies Promoting STEM and technology Community service Scrimmages- check Ispace Website First Rookies Grant - https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/grants