Mechanical Track

Design, build, and fabricate the robot the code runs on.

14Modules

76Lessons

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Modules

Module 0Engineering Design ProcessTurn a game manual into requirements, constraints, and concepts before anyone cuts metal.Beginner5 lessons

Module 1The Engineering NotebookDocument design decisions so judges, and your own team next month, can follow the reasoning.Beginner5 lessons

Module 2Shop Safety, Tools, and MeasurementWork safely and measure accurately before touching the robot.Beginner5 lessons

Module 3Materials and StructureChoose materials and build frames that stay stiff without wasting weight.Beginner5 lessons

Module 4Fasteners, Bearings, and ShaftsAssemble joints that survive a full season of impacts and vibration.Intermediate5 lessons

Module 5CAD With OnshapeDesign the robot in CAD so mistakes cost minutes instead of parts.Intermediate11 lessons

Module 6Power TransmissionGet motor power to the mechanism at the speed and torque the design needs.Intermediate5 lessons

Module 7DrivetrainsPick and size a drivetrain that matches your strategy instead of copying last season.Intermediate5 lessons

Module 8MechanismsDesign the intakes, slides, and arms that actually score game elements.Advanced5 lessons

Module 9Electrical and WiringWire the control system so it passes inspection and survives the match.Intermediate5 lessons

Module 10Prototyping, Testing, and IterationProve a mechanism works with data before committing it to the competition robot.Advanced5 lessons

Module 11Fabrication and Competition ReadinessMake parts that fit and bring a robot that passes inspection and survives the day.Advanced5 lessons

Module 12Shop Standards and Non-NegotiablesStandardize recurring hole, joint, shaft, and design-margin decisions.Beginner5 lessons

Module 13Proven Mechanisms and Why They WorkStudy common FTC mechanisms and the physical problems each one solves.Advanced5 lessons

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