Useful FIRST Links
FIRST - The official website for the FIRST Robotics Competition as well as the other programs they run (FTC,FLL, and Jr. FLL).
FIRST Scholarships Page - If you or your family member is a part of FIRST, then scholarships are a must know when getting ready for college! Over 900 Scholarship opportunities are available offering over $20 Million to students and participators of FIRST!
Chief Delphi - Chief Delphi is one of the leading Robotics forum boards for all ages from students to mentors. The forum goes in depth from game related questions to amazing advice on how to approach certain problems.
The Blue Alliance - The information hub on teams and events across all of FIRST, find more information on Tan[x] for this year and all previous years overall on the website!
FIRST Scholarships Page - If you or your family member is a part of FIRST, then scholarships are a must know when getting ready for college! Over 900 Scholarship opportunities are available offering over $20 Million to students and participators of FIRST!
Chief Delphi - Chief Delphi is one of the leading Robotics forum boards for all ages from students to mentors. The forum goes in depth from game related questions to amazing advice on how to approach certain problems.
The Blue Alliance - The information hub on teams and events across all of FIRST, find more information on Tan[x] for this year and all previous years overall on the website!
Vendors We Utilize to Build our Robots
MiniTec - Along with being a major sponsor of our team. Minitec is a local supplier, and fabricator of Modular T-Slotted Aluminum Framing we use heavily on all of our robot builds.
SMC - Along with being a sponsor of our team. SMC is a manufacturer of many of the pneumatic parts used on our robot such as solenoid valves, fittings and air cylinders.
AndyMark - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They are the leading vendor for robot parts and also sell the official FIRST game pieces and field parts.
Rev Robotics - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They are the 2nd leading vendor for robot parts. They produce the NEO 550 Motors and SPARK MAX motor controllers.
Vex Robotics - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They manufacture Versaframe, the Falcon 500 motor and Versaplanetary gearboxes used on many of our robots.
West Coast Products - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics.
CTR Electronics - develops and manufactures electrical parts for FIRST robotics such as the Pigeon IMU Gyroscope.
McMaster-Carr - Sells nearly every connector and generic mechanical part you can think of. We use McMaster a lot!
Bolt Depot - Sells fasteners of all kinds.
Automation Direct - Large manufacturer and distributor of automation electronics. We have utilized many of their sensors on past robots.
Armabot - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such as turrets and intake wheels.
BaneBots - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such as wheels.
The Thrifty Bot - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such elevators and wheels.
iGus - Manufactures and sells lead screws, linear slides and actuators along with cable carriers.
DigiKey - One of the worlds largest suppliers of electronic parts.
Vulcan Spring - Sells custom springs such as constant force springs for use in elevators.
RoboPromo - Sells FRC bumper materials.
PowerWerx - Manufactures and sells battery wire and components such as Anderson connectors.
SMC - Along with being a sponsor of our team. SMC is a manufacturer of many of the pneumatic parts used on our robot such as solenoid valves, fittings and air cylinders.
AndyMark - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They are the leading vendor for robot parts and also sell the official FIRST game pieces and field parts.
Rev Robotics - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They are the 2nd leading vendor for robot parts. They produce the NEO 550 Motors and SPARK MAX motor controllers.
Vex Robotics - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics. They manufacture Versaframe, the Falcon 500 motor and Versaplanetary gearboxes used on many of our robots.
West Coast Products - develops, manufactures, and distributes mechanical and electrical parts for FIRST robotics.
CTR Electronics - develops and manufactures electrical parts for FIRST robotics such as the Pigeon IMU Gyroscope.
McMaster-Carr - Sells nearly every connector and generic mechanical part you can think of. We use McMaster a lot!
Bolt Depot - Sells fasteners of all kinds.
Automation Direct - Large manufacturer and distributor of automation electronics. We have utilized many of their sensors on past robots.
Armabot - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such as turrets and intake wheels.
BaneBots - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such as wheels.
The Thrifty Bot - Sells some unique specialized FRC parts such elevators and wheels.
iGus - Manufactures and sells lead screws, linear slides and actuators along with cable carriers.
DigiKey - One of the worlds largest suppliers of electronic parts.
Vulcan Spring - Sells custom springs such as constant force springs for use in elevators.
RoboPromo - Sells FRC bumper materials.
PowerWerx - Manufactures and sells battery wire and components such as Anderson connectors.
