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Tetrix FTC. Tools and example for cutting a pipe
This robotics tutorial is about the different tools that you could use to collect the balls in a pipe on a FIRST Technical Challenge competition.
- #577
- 16 Jun 2017
Tetrix FTC. How to cut and prepare a pipe to store balls. Shape of the pipe
The robotics tutorial is about the shape of the pipe its advantages and disadvantages.
- #574
- 08 Jun 2017
VEX IQ Crossover. Two hex balls with an extended attachment. Part 1
In this robotics tutorial, we present a solution to extending a VEX IQ attachment to handle two hex balls at a time
- #532
- 06 Jun 2017
Tetrix FTC. How to prepare a container to store balls and what should you buy
The tutorial is about what are the parts that you should buy to have the Ball Collecting mechanism.
- #573
- 29 May 2017
Tetrix FTC. How to store and empty a container with balls
The next challenge of the course is to build a container where you could store the balls (objects) that you are collecting. The first thing is to see how it works as an end result. You can use the same principle during FIRST Technical Challenge competitions. You can also fire the balls, just by rotating the axle in reverse.
- #572
- 26 May 2017
Tetrix FTC. Teacher's note about constructing an attachment for collecting balls.
In this robotics tutorial, we give a few notes for the teacher about adding an axle to the front of the FTC robot and attaching a plastic plate to this axle to make the robot collect balls.
- #571
- 23 May 2017
Tetrix FTC. Construct a ball collecting attachment - add a plastic plate
How to add a plastic plate to the FIRST Technical Challenge Robot build with Tetrix. The plastic plate is for collecting the balls. The plate should rotate and should be connected to the axle.
- #568
- 17 May 2017
VEX IQ. Synchronizing levers movement with Gears moving in opposite directions
How do you synchronise the two levers to move with the same speed, but in opposite directions?
- #525
- 16 May 2017
VEX IQ. System of gears when throwing a ball with levers
The topic of this tutorial is the purpose of a system of gears when throwing a ball.
- #524
- 13 May 2017
Tetrix FTC. Construct a ball collecting attachment - rotation axle
How to construct an axle with a plastic plate connected to this axle and make this plate rotate and collect balls.
- #567
- 11 May 2017
VEX IQ. Extending a lever length for a harder hit on a ball when throwing it
The length of the lever has a certain effect when hitting the ball. In this tutorial, I would like to discuss what it's the effect.
- #523
- 10 May 2017
Tetrix FTC. Modify the PushBot to collect balls
There are modifications that you must do on the FTC PushBot robot. Let's discuss them
- #566
- 08 May 2017
VEX IQ. Throwing a ball by punching it with two levers
In this tutorial we go through the VEX IQ Challenge. Most of the challenges are related with manipulating objects. The most common object used in competitions are balls. That is why we take a look at a simple mechanism that can be used for throwing a ball.
- #522
- 07 May 2017
Improving FLL Robot Game. A rack will not work for lifting this robot
Building a rack is a very important skill during competitions. You should try to build one, learn how to use it and have it as a tool for you next robots. But for this particular BoxRobot, we will not continue with a rack.
- #451
- 05 May 2017
Improving FLL Robot Game. Teacher Notes. Liftting the robot with a Rack
Using the rack depends on the experience of the team. Based on this a different number of gear wheels and racks would be used.
- #450
- 05 May 2017
Improving FLL Robot Game. Using a rack for Lifting.
The next step of lifting a robot to a mission model is to try to use a rack.
- #448
- 05 May 2017
Extending constructions without instructions. Basic Principles. Straight Beams
Tips and common mistakes when connecting two beams together.
- #433
- 03 May 2017
Teacher's Note: Add a touch sensor without instructions
What is allowed and what is not when building without instructions.
- #432
- 03 May 2017