1. FIRST Robotics Kit of Parts - KOP
Seven Rivers Robotics Training
December 5, 2015
Gary Baumgarten- Luther Lead Coach 2

2. Who is Gary Baumgarten? Grew up on a farm near Reedsburg, WI
Always had projects
Northwestern Prep
Reedsburg Senior High
Graduated in 1969
Storybook Gardens &
Grede Foundry

3. Who is cont? BSME-1974 Manufacturing Engineer at Trane 37 years
NC/CNC CAD/CAM
Scroll Compressor Machining
Retired in 2011
Rookie FIRST Mentor 2013

4. Who is cont?
Retirement Jobs

5. What is the KOP?
A set of parts given to all teams for use in building a robot to FIRST specifications
Cost is in the registration fee
The KOP consists of 3 elements.
Kickoff Kit
Virtual Kit
FIRST Choice

6. What is the KOP?

7. Delivery and Inspection
The Kickoff Kit is distributed on Kick Off day
Some items distributed individually.
Checklist is on the FIRST website.
It is your responsibility to report missing parts.

8. What’s in the Kickoff Kit?
The Kickoff Kit is a set of totes and boxes of parts.
Basic Structure– wheels, gear boxes, motors, AM14U? kit, and electrical controls
Many miscellaneous parts
Rookie kit contains one time parts like a laptop computer, and battery charger

9. What’s in (cont.) Opt-Out option
Do your own KOP with AndyMark vouchers
You have risks and advantages

10. Sample Kickoff Kit Checklist
Caution:
Photos may
not match
part size

11. What’s in the Virtual Kit?
Product Donation Vouchers
-Set value
-Specific Items
Software Downloads
-CAD software
-Other Engineering and simulation software

12. What is FIRST Choice?

13. FIRST Choice cont. Each team is allotted Points.
Each team makes a priority list.
There are no guarantees.
There are 2 events with deadlines.

14. FIRST Choice cont.

15. FIRST Choice cont.

16. Major Supplier - AndyMark
Founded by two Mentors
Part numbers are AM-xxx
Technical specs and documentation

17. Major Supplier - AndyMark

18. Major Supplier - AndyMark

19. Handy Parts to Purchase COTS
Pneumatic tubing and connectors - am or Ronco Engineering on Caledonia St.
Mecanum and Omni wheels - am
Limit Switches – “First Choice” item
Fasteners- 7 Rivers Surplus,Hokah, Mn
Aluminum Sheet – 7 Rivers
Pool Noodles – 2.5 in Dia
Bumper Fabric – ahh.biz

20. Why is Understanding the KOP Important?
Knowing what you have to work with
What’s available
How the parts work
Size of the parts
Cost
BOM
You have limits

21. Questions? Andymark Inc www.AndyMark.com
FIRST Website–
Andymark Inc
Chief Delphi Forums – www. chiefdelphi.com
Coalition Teams