FTC Starter Bot Build Guide
FTC Starter Bot Build Guide
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Part number Description QTY. Part number Description QTY.
REV-31-1302 12V Slim Battery 1 REV-41-1335 60 Tooth Plastic Gear 3
REV-31-1387 Switch Cable and Bracket 1 REV-41-1337 90 Tooth Plastic Gear 1
REV-31-1595 Control Hub 1 REV-41-1338 10 Tooth #25 Sprocket 8
REV-31-1596 Driver Hub 1 REV-41-1339 15 Tooth #25 Sprocket 2
REV-31-2983 REV USB PS4 Compatible Gamepad 1 REV-41-1343 40 Tooth #25 Sprocket 2
REV-41-1097 Smart Robot Servo 2 REV-41-1347 5mm x 75mm Hex Shaft 2
REV-41-1124 M3 x 20mm Hex Cap Screw 4 REV-41-1348 5mm x 90mm Hex Shaft 6
REV-41-1125 M3 x 35mm Hex Cap Screw 4 REV-41-1359 M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screw 262
REV-41-1147 High Strength Hex Hub 3 REV-41-1360 M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screw 38
REV-41-1166 Battery Holder Plate 1 REV-41-1361 M3 Nyloc Nut 234
REV-41-1190 90mm Omni Wheel 2 REV-41-1362 5mm x 400mm Hex Shaft 5
REV-41-1267 90mm Grip Wheel 4 REV-41-1365 #25 Roller Chain 6
REV-41-1291 HD Hex Motor 3 REV-41-1431 15mm Extrusion - 225mm 7
REV-41-1600 UltraPlanetary gearbox Kit & HD Hex Motor 3 REV-41-1432 15mm Extrusion - 420mm - 90° Ends 7
REV-41-1303 15mm Plastic Motion Bracket 3 REV-41-1433 15mm Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket V2 3
REV-41-1304 15mm Plastic Rod End Bracket 4 REV-41-1491 M3 Standoff - 30mm 6
REV-41-1305 15mm Plastic 90 Degree Bracket 15 REV-41-1492 M3 Standoff - 40mm 8
REV-41-1308 15mm Plastic 30 Degree Bracket 4 REV-41-1493 M3 Standoff - 45mm 2
REV-41-1317 15mm Bearing Pillow Block 11 REV-41-1621 UltraPlanetary Outside Mounting Bracket 2
REV-41-1319 15mm Plastic Servo Bracket 2 REV-41-1623 UltraPlanetary Bent Mounting Bracket 3
REV-41-1321 15mm Plastic Lap Corner Bracket 15 REV-41-1687 U Channel Endcap 4
REV-41-1323 15mm Spacer 3 REV-41-1702 Tensioning Bushing - 39mm 8
REV-41-1324 3mm Spacer 28 REV-41-1762 45mm x 15mm C Channel - 408mm 4
REV-41-1326 Through Bore Bearing - Short 21 REV-41-1767 45mm x 15mm C Channel - 248mm 2
REV-41-1327 Shaft Collars 33 REV-41-1828 Aluminum Servo Horn V2 1
REV-41-1328 Servo Shaft Adapter 1 REV-41-1839 450mm x 300mm x 4mm Corrugated Plastic Sheet 1
REV-41-1329 Through Bore Bearing - Long 15 REV-41-2702 DUO Flap Wheels (medium) 7
REV-41-1333 125 Tooth Plastic Gear 2 REV-41-1373 Hook and Loop Fastener, 13.5mm x 2m 2
REV-41-1334 45 Tooth Plastic Gear 4 REV-41-1161 Black Zipties 4
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Cut List
Extrusion can be cut with either a hand-held hacksaw or with a band
saw. Be sure that the pieces are properly secured, ideally with clamps,
before cutting. Using a circular or chop saw is NOT recommended.
https://docs.revrobotics.com/duo-build/motion/sprockets-and-chain/chain-tool
https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-crossover-products/ultraplanetary/assembly-instructions
Get:
• 1 - 175mm cut Hex Shaft
• 2 - Through Bore Bearing, Long
• 2 - Shaft Collars
• 7 - Flap Wheels - Medium
• 1 - 45 Tooth Gear
Slide the above onto the the hex shaft. When you slide on
the flap wheels, rotate each one once more than the last
to look as shown. Secure with shaft collar and set screw.
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Get:
• 2 - 225mm Extrusion with Bearing Pillow
Blocks
Slide the through bore bearings into the pillow
blocks.
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Get:
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the extrusion with the corner brackets on the
opposite side to the pillow bearing blocks, tightening
all nuts on the corner brackets.
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Get:
• 1 - Aluminum Servo Horn
• 1 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
Fasten the aluminum servo horn onto the Smart
Robot Servo.
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Get:
• 3 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 3 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the servo bracket to the extrusion as shown
with three screws. The 60 tooth gears should be
making significant contact and interaction with the
45 tooth gear.
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Get:
• 1 - Custom Cut Corrugated Plastic
• 2 - 15mm Plastic 90 Degree Bracket
• 4 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
Measure and cut a corrugated that best fits your
intake. Cut holes into your plastic for M3 screws and
use two 90 degree brackets and 4 screws to secure
the the plastic to the standoffs as shown.
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Get:
• 1 - Smart Robot Servo
• 1 - 15mm Plastic Servo Bracket
• 4 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten a Smart Robot Servo to the servo bracket
with 4 hex cap screws. Note the direction of the
bracket, the output of the servo will be in the
recessed side of the bracket. This will be important
later to ensure gears are properly aligned.
Get:
4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the servo and bracket the 225mm extrusion
as shown.
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Get:
• 1 - 225mm Extrusion
• 2 - 15mm Plastic Lap Corner Bracket
• 6 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the two corner brackets to the 225mm
extrusion first then to the 420mm extrusion as
shown.
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Get:
• 1 - Servo Shaft Adapter
Press the servo shaft adapter onto the servo.
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Get:
• 1 - 75mm Hex Shaft
Insert a 75mm hex shaft into the servo shaft
adapter.
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Get:
• 2 - UltraPlanetary Bent Mounting Bracket
• 4 - 15mm Plastic Lap Corner Bracket
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the corner brackets to motor bracket as
shown. Do this twice.
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Get:
• 1 - 3mm Spacer
Slide the 3mm spacer onto the left hex shaft as
shown.
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Get:
• 2 - 15mm Plastic Motion Bracket
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 1 - Shaft Collar
Slide the two motion brackets onto the through bore
bearings and secure them with hex cap screws into
the standoffs. Secure the right hex shaft with a shaft
collar as shown.
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Get:
• 1 - 40 Tooth #25 Sprocket
• 1 - 15 Tooth #25 Sprocket
• 1 - 62 Link #25 Chain
• 2 - Shaft Collar
Wrap a 62 link #25 chain around both sprockets and
slide them onto the two hex shafts as shown.
Secure both sprockets with shaft collars.
Instructions on how to use a Chain Tool are linked at
the beginning of this guide.
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Get:
• 6 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Start three 16mm hex cap screws with the nuts on
the outside of the 40 tooth gears but do not tighten
them as these will be used later in final assembly.
Do this on both sides.
Get:
• Hex Shaft from previous step
Slide the bearing blocks onto the extrusion as shown. DO NOT
TIGHTEN, keep the nuts loose for adjusting in a later step.
Get:
• Hex Shaft from previous step
Slide the bearing blocks onto the extrusion as shown, note this is the
opposite side than the C Channel. The edge of the bearing blocks
should be approximately 65mm from the end of the extrusion. This is
important for the final assembly to match up later.
Slide the shaft from Step 3 up until the gears make significant contact
and tighten all nuts.
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Get:
• 1 - UltraPlanetary Gearbox & HD Hex Motor
Kit
Using the instructions for UltraPlanetary Gearbox
assembly linked at the beginning of this guide
assemble a 60:1 gearbox with the UltraPlanetary hex
output.
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Get:
• 1 - 45 Tooth Plastic Gear
• 5 - M3 x 16mm Hex Cap Screws
Fasten a 45 tooth gear to the output using five hex
cap screws.
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Get:
• 2 - 15mm Metal Bent Core Hex Motor Bracket
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Pre-load two bent motor brackets then slide them
onto the extrusion as shown. These may need to be
adjusted later during final assembly.
Get:
• 1 - Channel Drivetrain
Adjust the location of the 248mm C Channel
approximately 145mm from the edge of the
extrusion. You may need to loosen multiple brackets
to slide the C Channel past shaft collars and screws.
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Get:
• 6 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Start hex cap screws in the locations shown. Keep
these loose for the tower assembly.
Get:
• 1 - Tower Assembly
Slide the tower assembly onto the hex cap screws
from the previous step as shown. The end of the
extrusion should be flush with the C Channel.
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Get:
• 6 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 6 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Slide hex cap screws into the C Channel, slide the
two bent motor brackets onto the screws, adjusting
them for a stable support for the tower. Secure them
with nyloc nuts. Do this on both sides.
Get:
• 1 - Control Hub
• 4 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 4 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the control hub to the C Channel as shown.
Get:
• 2 - 15mm Plastic Lap Corner Bracket
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
Fasten the corner brackets to the C Channel as
shown.
Get:
• 1 - Battery Holder Plate
• 2 - M3 x 8mm Hex Cap Screws
• 2 - M3 Nyloc Nuts
• 2 - Hook and Loop Fastener
Fasten the battery holder plate to the corner
Brackets as shown. Feed the hook and loop fastener
through desired holes in the battery holder.
Get:
• Forearm Assembly
Slide the forearm assembly onto the eight hex cap screws the in the
125 tooth gears of the tower. The end of the extrusion should not
extend past the teeth of the gear. Tighten the nyloc nuts.
Get:
• 1 - Intake Assembly
Slide the intake assembly onto the six hex cap screws the in the 40
tooth sprocket of the forearm. The end of the extrusion should not
extend past the last hex cap screw and should rest on the bearing
block as shown. This will serve as a hard stop of your intake. Tighten
the nyloc nuts.
Get:
• 4 - Zipties 160mm
Connect two zipties together to make a longer one.
Then wrap the zipties around the extrusion and
intake hex shaft as shown. Tighten them so they
stay complaint. Do not tighten them all the way. Trim
any excess.