training/modules/first-technical-resources.md

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type: training-material
domain: general
subdomain: canonical-resources
level: 1
tags: [first-inspires, technical-resources, cad, mechanical, prototyping, tools]
status: active
source: https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/technical-resources
growth: tree
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# FIRST Technical Resources — Official FRC Training Library

**Source:** https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/technical-resources
**Authority:** Official FIRST Inspires resource library
**Purpose:** Canonical training references for FRC students and mentors

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## Why This Matters

This is the official FIRST-endorsed training resource list. When 2890-claw doesn't have a specific training module, these are the go-to references. Think of it as the textbook spine for FRC education.

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## Mechanical


- **Prototyping 101** — Core prototyping principles and methods
- **TCA Worksheets** — Mechanism design, manufacturing planning
- **Common Bolt Sizes Guide** — Reference for standard fasteners
- **Suggested Tools List** — What your team actually needs
- **NASA RAP Robotics Design Guide** — Design methodology from NASA
- **ReCalc** — Engineering calculators
- **AMB Robotics Calculator** — Specific robotics calculations


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## CAD


- **Design 101** — Foundational CAD design principles
- **973 RAMP Videos** — Sketching and linkages (Team 973)
- **SOLIDWORKS Student Design Team Tools** — Official SOLIDWORKS resources


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## Electrical

_(Full section available at source URL)_

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## Programming

_(Full section available at source URL)_

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## How to Use This in Training

1. **Level 1 students** → Start with Prototyping 101 and Suggested Tools
2. **CAD track** → Design 101 + 973 RAMP videos before anything else
3. **All tracks** → Bookmark this page as the canonical reference
4. **When unsure** → "What does FIRST's official resource say?" is always the right first question

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			`type: training-material`
			`domain: general`
			`subdomain: canonical-resources`
			`level: 1`
			`tags: [first-inspires, technical-resources, cad, mechanical, prototyping, tools]`
			`status: active`
			`source: https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/technical-resources`
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			`# FIRST Technical Resources — Official FRC Training Library`

			`Source: https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/frc/technical-resources`
			`Authority: Official FIRST Inspires resource library`
			`Purpose: Canonical training references for FRC students and mentors`

			`---`

			`## Why This Matters`

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Phase 2 baseline: full wiki clone with silo audit manifest Audit summary: 2890(73), PSB(86), Hacker(40), shared(71), agent(10) Pre-migration snapshot from openclaw-wiki tag: pre-migration 2026-05-14 01:21:23 +00:00
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			`## Mechanical`

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			`- Prototyping 101 — Core prototyping principles and methods`
			`- TCA Worksheets — Mechanism design, manufacturing planning`
			`- Common Bolt Sizes Guide — Reference for standard fasteners`
			`- Suggested Tools List — What your team actually needs`
			`- NASA RAP Robotics Design Guide — Design methodology from NASA`
			`- ReCalc — Engineering calculators`
			`- AMB Robotics Calculator — Specific robotics calculations`

Phase 2 baseline: full wiki clone with silo audit manifest Audit summary: 2890(73), PSB(86), Hacker(40), shared(71), agent(10) Pre-migration snapshot from openclaw-wiki tag: pre-migration 2026-05-14 01:21:23 +00:00
			`---`

			`## CAD`

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			`- Design 101 — Foundational CAD design principles`
			`- 973 RAMP Videos — Sketching and linkages (Team 973)`
			`- SOLIDWORKS Student Design Team Tools — Official SOLIDWORKS resources`

Phase 2 baseline: full wiki clone with silo audit manifest Audit summary: 2890(73), PSB(86), Hacker(40), shared(71), agent(10) Pre-migration snapshot from openclaw-wiki tag: pre-migration 2026-05-14 01:21:23 +00:00
			`---`

			`## Electrical`

			`_(Full section available at source URL)_`

			`---`

			`## Programming`

			`_(Full section available at source URL)_`

			`---`

			`## How to Use This in Training`

			`1. Level 1 students → Start with Prototyping 101 and Suggested Tools`
			`2. CAD track → Design 101 + 973 RAMP videos before anything else`
			`3. All tracks → Bookmark this page as the canonical reference`
			`4. When unsure → "What does FIRST's official resource say?" is always the right first question`

			`---`

			`Note: This page has multiple sections. Pull specific subsections as needed for curriculum building.`