Links

Here are a few links that we've gathered that you might find interesting.

Information About FIRST, FLL, Catlin Gabel Team 1540 and the Pacific Northwest Regional:

• FIRST Robotics: The official US FIRST website.
• OregonFIRST: The official FIRST site for the Pacific Northwest Region.
• The Catlin Gabel School: Our Host, and School
• Catlin's FLL Team: Our FLL Team
• List of all Oregon FIRST teams: Look at what schools have teams nearby.

Information for all FIRST team members:

• Chief Delphi: A wonderful resource for all FIRST Teams — Check out their forum.
• FIRST Resources: Links to many of FIRST's resources.
• Portland Area Robotics Society (PARTS): Lots of local helpful resources and links to more resources.
• Autodesk FIRSTbaseThis site is for the Animation and CAD departments to:
  • Download needed software
  • Submit entries
  • Training in Autodesk Products
• Autodesk Visualization Design Competition Rules (Animation)

Recommended Parts Suppliers:

• Small Parts Inc.: A wealth of various small parts
• Bolt Depot: They've got every bolt you could think of needing!
• 80/20 Alumninum: Amazingly versitile, strong and most importantly, light!
• DigiKey: A great Electronics supplier
• Newark Electronics: Another great Electronics supplier
• AndyMark, Inc.: Yet Another great FIRST supplier
• BaneBots: For parts including motors, transmissions, and wheels.
• The Robot MarketPlace: Miscellaneous Robot Parts
• MSC Industrial Supply: Supply equipment.
• Freelin Wade: a longtime supporter of FIRST, and a fantastic source of pneumatic tubing of all flavors. They are the place to go for coiled tubing or additional tubing beyond what's in the kit.