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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™
2010: BREAKAWAY™
Kit-of-Parts (KOP) Vendors
FIRST Official Vendors & Sources:
Rockwell Automation - Panel signal device (Part# 855PB-B12ME522)Terminal Supply Co. - Circuit Breaker Part # CB3-SM-120
Austria Microsystems - Magnetic encoder Part # AS5030
Festo - 24v Double solenoid valve
AndyMark - Electrical system, chassis
AutomationDirect - IEC Rotary Limit Switch & terminal blocks
Bimba - pneumatic cylinders
Cables ToGo - DB37 Extension Cable Part # 02688
Clippard - Accumulator Part # AVT-32-16
Intel/CTL Corp - Classmate Netbook
Cypress - FirstTouch I/O Module (> buy > development kits (use PSoC-U code for discount))
Diamond Technologies - Power connector, Wago Part # 734-102 ( or 866-837-1931 or www.andymark.biz)
Analog Devices/Diversified Systems - Accelerometer
Gardner Denver Thomas, Inc. - Air Compressor Part # 405ADC38/12
EnerSys - Battery Part # NP18-12(or www.dantona.com)
Gates Corporation - belting & pulleys
Haydon Kerk Motion Products - Lead Screw w/ nut Part # BZ8M16 X 15Ó
Hitec RCD - Servo Part # HS-322HD
IGUS - slides & bearings
Texas Instruments (was Luminary Micro) - Jaguar Speed Controller Part # MDL-BDC
Monnier - Secondary Regulator
MSC Direct - #35 chain
National Instruments - cRIO
Norgren - Main Regulator Part # R07-100-RNEA
PCCables - 2-wire jumper cable
PEER Chain -
Pololu - Servo Y-splitter cable Part # 788 (modified, plastic covers removed)
Freelin-Wade - Pnuematic tubing Part # 1J-151-48P-FW
Robot Marketplace - RC Extension cable Part # RC-218FJ36
Targus - USB 4-port hub
TigerDirect - Joystick, Attack 3 Part # 963291-0403
US Digital - Shaft Encoder
Innovation First - Relay Module (Spike) and Speed Controller (Victor 884)
Parker - Brass Division - Brass bag Part # PKT12326
Anderson Power Products - Quick Disconnect plug, P/N 6331G1
Autodesk - Inventor, 3D Studio Max
Bimba Manufacturing - Special order pneumatic Cylinders
CCL Industrial Motor, LTD - CIM motors
EPM-Pabst - 12V Muffin Fans
FCI Burndy -Tie wraps, SCRULUGS
Fisher-Price - Motors & Motor/Gearbox Assy
Flexcon Corporation - Totes
HPE Automation - Teflon Tape
Kent Elastomer - Latex tubing
Lord Corporation - Vibration isolaters
Nason Company - Pressure switch
Wika Instruments - Pressure gauges