973 RAMP Videos

Team 973 is producing a series of videos to help teams with the design process and machining, so if you have any questions or ideas that you’d like covered, please submit them to [email protected]. Keep up to date with all our videos and Subscribe! Check out the YouTube Playlist. 

 

WCD Part 1

Our first video, focusing on some SolidWorks CAD tips and tricks by drawing a (West Coast Drive) WCD.

WCD Part 2

A continuation of our WCD Part 1 Solidworks tips and tricks video includes methodology of drawing Hex Shaft.

Pocketing

Tips on time saving pocketing techniques. 

Symmetry and Planes

Highlights the benefits of using symmetry and planes in design.

Google Spreadsheets

Introduction to Google Spreadsheets and their usefulness in FRC.

Google Doc used in Video

Configurations Part 1

Introduction to Configurations and their usefulness in FRC.

Configurations Part 2

Continuation of the Configurations Part 1 video with a case study of 973's 2010 robot kicker subsystem.

Cascade Elevator Part 1

Part 1 focuses on the bearing concepts required for a two stage elevator using our 2011 off season cascade elevator prototype. 

Cascade Elevator Part 2

This video focuses on the cable rigging and power transmission portion of our Elevator.

Cascade Elevator Part 3

This video shows the concepts behind rigging a cascade elevator with chain for the driving stage.

Elevator Motor Selection

Cascade Rigging Picture referenced: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13281&d=1355506801 

Motor Curves

Arm Motor Selection

Designing Robots with Sketches

Designing Linkages with Sketches