Robot Quick Build Overview

The instructions used for a Robot Quick Build event can also be seen as sort of a “Quick start” guide to building your robot even if you did not attend one of these sessions.

Required Materials

• Tools: The AM14U chassis documentation has a list of tools necessary for mechanical assembly. For electrical wiring  and board installation you will need:

  • Wago Tool or other medium flat-head screwdriver

  • Very small flat-head screwdriver and Philips head screwdriver

  • 5mm Hex key (3/16” may work if metric is unavailable, but use carefully) and a 1/16” hex key

  • Wire cutters, strippers, and crimpers

  • 7/16” box end wrench or nut driver

  • 6 AWG wire crimper or vise to crimp compression lugs for the battery, PDP and 120A breaker.

  • USB A male to USB B male cable for imaging and programming the roboRIO

  • Tool to cut 1/4”- 1/2” plywood board to appropriate size

  • Drill with 3/16” drill bit and Philips head bit

• Materials: In addition to what is contained in the KoP, you will need:

  • 1/4” – 1/2” Plywood control board (for exact sizes, see How to Wire an FRC Robot

  • Pan Philips Head Machine Screws with nuts for electrical board attachment. Note: The AM14U kit may have a small number of extra

    • Option 1 requires (8) 10-32 x 1in and (4) 10-32 x 1.5in

    • Option 2 requires (4) 10-32 x 1in

Basic Steps

The basic steps to get a running robot using the Robot Quick Build style are:

• Assemble AM14U chassis (this can be done in parallel with wiring below)

• Cut electronics Board

• Wire electronics board according to How to Wire an FRC Robot until you reach the red text telling you to stop (after installing Circuit Breakers)

• Install Electronics Board on Robot

• Finish Wiring

Quick Build complete!

Proceed to Introduction (skip wiring) to get your Control System up and running to program your robot.