2007 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual and related documents
This page contains important documents for the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition Season. The entire manual can be downloaded as a single .zip file or as individual chapters.
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Rack 'N' Roll Score Calculator
Complete 2007 FRC Manual - The complete 2007 FRC Manual.
2007 FRC Manual (.zip - 5.0MB)
Section 0 - Introduction - High-level overview of the competition
Section 0 - Introduction_RevB
Section 1 - Communication - Contacting FIRST staff, Innovation First, and Autodesk. Find information on using the FIRST logo, utilizing the on-line forums, and maintaining the TIMS.
Section 1 - Communication
Section 2 - Team Organization - Provides some suggestions on organizing a team .
Section 2 - Team Organization
Section 3 - At the Events - Provides an overview of the events with info on the pit, registration, robot inspection, the machine shop, safety, practice rounds and competition matches, courtesies and rules.
Section 3 - At the Events_RevA
Section 4 - Robot Transportation - Very important information regarding crate specs, battery shipping requirements, the FedEx shipping donation, definitions, drayage company functions & requirements, and shipping deadlines.
Section 4 - Robot Transportation_RevC
Section 5 - The Awards - Describes the awards and their submission criteria
Section 5 - The Awards_RevB
Autodesk Visualization Award - Regional Competition
Section 6 - The Arena -Describes the arena, field elements, and game elements in detail. There are several pertinent drawings listed in this section.
Section 6 - The Arena_RevC
Team Drawings - drawings for 2007 Team Field Elements. Recommended to teams for a low cost field.
Official FIRST Drawings - Documents to build and Official FIRST Field.
Section 7 - The Game - Describes the game in detail. available at Kickoff)
Section 7 - The Game_RevG
Section 8 - The Robot - Describes all rules associated with building a compliant robot. There are several other documents that support the building of a robot:Section 8 - The Robot_RevG
1) Many documents hosted at Innovation First
2) Robot Power Distribution Diagram
3) Battery Power Terminal Strip
4) Robot Signal Light_R1
5) Robot Inspection Checklist RevC
6) Inspection Template (.xls)
Related Documents & Resources - Tips and Good Practices (includes Supplier Resources for teams, Where To Buy list, etc.), Pneumatics Manual, Sensor Manual, Chassis Kit Manual, CMUCam2 Workbook, etc.
Section 9 - The Tournament - Describes how the tournament is played
Section 9 - The Tournament_RevA
Section 10 - Kit of Parts- Describes the 2007 Kit of Parts:
Section 10 - Kit of Parts
Kit of Parts Checklist_RevE