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FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®)
History Main | 2000: CO-OPERTITION FIRST™ | 2001: DIABOLICAL DYNAMICS™ | 2002: ZONE ZEAL™ | 2003: STACK ATTACK™ | 2004: FIRST FRENZY - RAISING THE BAR™ | 2005: TRIPLE PLAY™ | 2006: AIM HIGH™ | 2007: RACK 'N' ROLL™ | 2008: OVERDRIVE™ | 2009: LUNACY® | 2010: BREAKAWAY™ | 2011: LOGOMOTION™ | 2012: REBOUND Rumble™ | 2013: ULTIMATE ASCENT™ | 2014: AERIAL ASSIST™ | 2015: Recycle Rush™ | 2016: Stronghold™ | 2017: Steamworks™ | 2018: POWERUP™ | 2019: DESTINATION: Deep Space™
2008: FIRST OVERDRIVE™
Kit-of-Parts (KOP) Vendors
FIRST Official Vendors & Sources:
Power Distribution Block - Supplier specsAmerican ANKO Co. - Joysticks
Allegro Microsystems - Gear Tooth Sensors
Analog Devices - Dual Axis Accelerometer, Yaw Rate Gyro
Anderson Power Products - Quick Disconnect plug, P/N 6331G1
AndyMark, Inc. - 6” wheels, Sprocket 24-tooth, Battery safety plug
Autodesk - Inventor, 3D Studio Max
BaneBots -540 & 550 Motors
Bimba Manufacturing - Special order pneumatic Cylinders
CCL Industrial Motor, LTD - CIM motors
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc - Volume Storage Tank
Delphi Connection Systems -Wire & cable
EPM-Pabst - 12V Muffin Fans
FCI Burndy -Tie wraps, SCRULUGS
Festo -Single solenoid valves
Fisher-Price - Motors & Motor/Gearbox Assy
Flexcon Corporation - Totes
Fluid Power Education Foundation - Pneumatic System education
Freelin Wade - Pneumatic tubing (but call 888-373-9233 with your order to take advantage of the discount offered to FRC Teams)
Globe Motors - Globe motor
HPE Automation - Teflon Tape
IDG Sprockets - Chain & hardware
IGUS - Plastic bearings & guides
Innovation First, Inc. - Robot Control system, Kitbot, IR sensor
Intelitek -Easy C software
Kent Elastomer - Latex tubing
Keyang - Window motors
Lord Corporation - Vibration isolaters
Microchip Technology - CBOT Compiler
MK Battery - 12V Battery, 1-800-372-9253, Jason Smith (Jasons@mkbattery.com) Please identify yourself as a FIRST team and provide your team number.
MBB Bearings - Bearings Email to sales@mmbbearings.com
Monnier Corp. - Regulator & bracket
Nason Company - Pressure switch
National Instruments - Labview software
Norgren Regulator - gauge, relief valve
Rockwell Automation - Relays, Signal devices, DIN terminal equip., Kendall Electric, Michael Hunt, 269.963.5585 (There will be a limited number in stock, and teams will be limited to four of each color. This will be cash sales only requiring a credit card.)
Sager Electronics - Micro Switches
Sanyo - 7.2V Nicad battery & charger
Schumacher - 6 Amp Battery Charger
SMC Pneumatics, Inc. - Pneumatic fittings
Terminal Supply Company - Fuse panels & terminals
Thomas Industries - Air compressor
Tyco - Terminal lugs
Wika Instruments - Pressure gauges
Sportogo - Trackball bladder,Trackball shell
Gates Corporation - Belt sprockets, PowerGrip belts
BishopWisecarver - Aluminum framing
AutomationDirect - Rotary limit switch, Direct mount terminal switch