Core Texts (Library)
Canonical references every subteam should know. Tie each to how your team actually applies them.
- NASA RAP Design Guide — Mechanics, power transmission, linkages. (nautilus.fs.uni-lj.si/rodicar/seminars/rap_design.pdf)
- FRC Design (Onshape-centric) — Master sketches, modern CAD best practices. frcdesign.org
- Spectrum MCC & Resources — Minimum Competitive Concept philosophy and mechanism library. spectrum3847.org/resources
- Compass Alliance — General playbooks and team ops. thecompassalliance.org
How to use
- Assign required reading per subteam; summarize how you apply each text locally.
- Keep a short “core definitions” list (drivetrain terms, MCC, C-C distance, pressure angle).
- Link back to your Standards and Blueprints where these are enforced.
Checklist
- Core texts linked and accessible
- Team-specific notes on how you apply them
- Glossary of shared terms maintained
Add: brief Team2180 notes on how/where each is used, and season-specific excerpts.