FTC Hardware Tips and Techniques
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Owner
John DeLacy Assisted by Ian McBride
Goals
- Get coaches started with the FTC mechanical and electrical components.
- Highlight potential problems and pitfalls.
Schedule
- Week of September 14.
Prerequisites
FTC Getting Started with C or FTC Getting Started with NXT G
Outline
- Tips and tricks
- Hole pattern allows connecting at various angles (how many?)
- Counterweights are hard to make
- Connecting Lego and Tetrix together
- What can go wrong
- Supporting servos and motors
- Need low center of gravity
- Battery management and electrical issues
- Recharging batteries - get a quick charger
- Watch for shorts