I have 1 week till my first competition what should I expect and what should I do?

Do you have any sister teams that have been to a competition? The people running the competition will tell you what to do. Bring lots of water and something to eat and snack on. Make sure you have extra parts that might fail on the robot and an extra motor.

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And your program in case static blows a brain port

We are going to buy lunch and snacks there should we still bring snacks and water?

My sister team has ruined a whole brain because of static. I recommend getting static spray and spraying it on the drivetrain if you have ever had any problems. Another thing that helps for overheating is electronic spray (the ones in a condensed metal can) if you turn it upside down and spray is at…

Make sure you know the rulebook especially this year since the game has a lot of things to know

Also I recommend putting a couple drops of vex legal lubricant in each gearbox to make sure they’re running smoothly before the competition

Don’t forget to take safety glasses!

I would suggest making a checklist of everything that should be checked on the robot before every match. A checklist of everything you may need to take. Also, do skills as soon as possible the sooner you’re done with it less work you need to focus on later.

I'm getting ready for my first competition what should I expect what should I do?

VEX V5 Robotics Competition VRC

9MotorGang February 22, 2022, 1:44pm 3