The L-bracket is used to connect and secure components of the robot so they do not fall off.
Battery
The battery is used to supply power to the tetrix motors and other electrical components of the robot. The battery is connected to the rest of the robot via the wire (pictured) located on the side of the battery.
Rev Expansion Hub
The rev expansion hub is used as a hardware controller which can connect the android phone to the rest of the robot. The rev expansion hub enables driving motors and servos, interfacing with sensors, and communication with other devices.
Channel Plate
The channel plates are the structural build up of the robot. The channel plates is the skeleton of the robot and they come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be cut or customized for desired size and shape.
ReveNest Motors (40's, 60's, 20's)
The ReveNest motors are used to power certain components of the robot such as the wheels and lift system or linear slides. The numbers indicate the amount of power of the ReveNest Motors.
Plexiglass
Plexiglass is used to protect other components of the robot such as the gears and chains. The plexiglass also displays the name of the team.
Compliant Wheels
The complaint wheels are used on the intake because they are squishy which allows for the block to go throw smoothly without getting any damage.
Flex Tubing
The flex tubing is used to protect the wires from damage. The flex tubing is placed around the wires so they do not get tangled up with the robot, hinder the robot's functions, restrain the robot, or break. The flex tubing allows for the robot to appear more organized.
Extrusions
Extrusions can be used as linear slides and a lift system for a robot. The linear slides can be used to help the robot attain a block in the First Tech Challenge. Extrusion can also be used as a replacement for the channel plate.
Chains
Chains are used to make chain drives which can transmit mechanical energy on the components of the robot. The chains can be customized by cutting them into different lengths. The chains come two different variants: plastic and metal. The metal chain is typically harder to work with (breaking and joining separate parts of the chain), while plastic chains are easier to work with but are typically weaker than the metal chain.
Mecanum Wheels
Mecanum wheels move the robot in any direction like omni wheels, but mecanum wheels are mounted forward which enables the robot to move over obstacles. Mecanum wheels can also allow the robot to move sideways and allow for better contact with the ground.
Gears
Gears are used to turn the wheels through chains and other gears. Gears come in different sizes and are used depending on the amount of revolutions you need. Gears are used by ratios to get the desired revolutions per spin. A bigger gear to a smaller gear will produce more revolutions, making the acceleration faster while a smaller gear to a larger gear will make a slower acceleration because the smaller gear will take more turns to rotate the larger gear.
Set Screw
Set screws hold other components of the robot together. The set screw enables you to connect one part of the robot to another such as the channels.
Collar Clamps
The collar clamps are used to hold the screw set in place and lock it down. The collar clamps also provide axial location for shafts.