FTC PushBot Guides: Resources By Teams for Teams
Whenever you engage in a brand new activity, there is what is called a �learning curve:� that period of time when you need to figure out how the new thing works, learn the skills, and practice before you can achieve success. Sometimes this takes a few minutes, sometimes days, and sometimes much longer. FTC Team #2843 wrote the TETRIX Build Guide for their "PB" PushBot. Folks who do not know FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge have to work through this learning curve. And the curve gets bigger the less technical you are. It�s a lot like learning a new language or culture: �What do all the acronyms mean?� �How does the Game work?� �Who can answer my questions?� �How do the robots get built?� �What�s that part on the robot called?� And so on. For new folks, it can be intimidating and frustrating. For Rookie FTC teams, the learning curve is even steeper. They have to work through all of the same stuff as any newcomer, but also have to learn how create a team, build a budget, and f...