Advanced Vertical Robotics Drone Documents
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Introduction
Welcome to the documentation for the Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics competition! Be sure to pay attention to the navigation links on the left and please keep in mind that this documentation is a living document that will be constantly updated over time. There will be new sections added, typos fixed, and bugs squashed throughout this process.
Warning
It is incredibly important to follow the steps outlined in this documentation in order. The navigation on the left provides a sequential ordering of steps.Requirements
To be able to successfully compete in AVR, you must have the following available to you:
- A 3D printer (8.5" cubed) with 1 roll of ABS filament
- A laptop with one of the following:
- Windows 10/11 with admin privileges
- x86 MacOS (M1 chips are not supported yet for AVR)
- Ubuntu 20.04+-based Linux (Pop!_OS, Mint, etc) with
sudo
privileges
- Basic shop tools and supplies:
- Zip ties
- Soldering iron
- Screwdrivers
- Basic nut drivers / hex keys (mostly metric M3 / M2.5 sizes)
- Scissors / wire cutters
- Heat shrink
- etc.
A good kit that contains most of the tools that you will need can be found here: Tool Kit
Useful Links
Last modified August 13, 2024: Remove Bell (3bf5eda)