Advanced Vertical Robotics Drone Documents

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.

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



Last modified August 13, 2024: Remove Bell (3bf5eda)