Kevin Killingsworth
Coder, engineer, technologist, tinkerer
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Use a proven drivetrain (tank drive)
Basic 4, 6, or 8 wheel drive
Kitbot or West Coast Drivetrain
Drivetrains don't win, they can only make you lose
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Inside frame perimeter whenever possible
Few degrees of freedom, few moving parts
Low center of gravity
Robust, can take a hit
Symmetry when possible
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Cycle Time
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Kickoff Weekend: Most important weekend of entire season
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End of Day 3
Planning is done!
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Build drivebase and finalize mechanism prototypes
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End of Week 2
Working drive base!
Design Freeze!
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Build mechanisms
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End of Week 4
Working robot!
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Stress test, iterate, and optimize
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Stop build day
Ready for competition!
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Prepare for competition, optimize
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Final Thoughts & Inspiration
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“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
By Kevin Killingsworth
Lots of general purpose FRC info before the 2019 kickoff!