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This page contains important documents for the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition Season. The entire manual can be downloaded as a single .zip file or as individual chapters.

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To save the files to your computer, right-click on the link (Ctrl-click for Mac users) and select "Save Target As" to download the file to your local hard drive.

Complete 2007 FRC Manual - The complete 2007 FRC Manual.

2007 FRC Manual (.zip - 5.0MB)

Section 0 - Introduction - High-level overview of the competition.

Section 0 - Introduction_RevB

Section 1 - Communication - Contacting FIRST staff, Innovation First, and Autodesk. Find information on using the FIRST logo, utilizing the on-line forums, and maintaining the TIMS.

Section 1 - Communication

Section 2 - Team Organization - Provides some suggestions on organizing a team.

Section 2 - Team Organization

Section 3 - At the Events - Provides an overview of the events with info on the pit, registration, robot inspection, the machine shop, safety, practice rounds and competition matches, courtesies and rules.

Section 3 - At the Events_RevA

Section 4 - Robot Transportation - Very important information regarding crate specs, battery shipping requirements, the FedEx shipping donation, definitions, drayage company functions & requirements, and shipping deadlines.

Section 4 - Robot Transportation_RevB

Section 5 - The Awards - Describes the awards and their submission criteria.

Section 5 - The Awards_RevA

Section 6 - The Arena -Describes the arena, field elements, and game elements in detail. There are several pertinent drawings listed in this section.

Section 6 - The Arena_RevB

Team Drawings - drawings for 2007 Team Field Elements. Recommended to teams for a low cost field.

Official FIRST Drawings - Documents to build and Official FIRST Field.

Section 7 - The Game - Describes the game in detail. Related Video (available at Kickoff)

Section 7 - The Game_RevD

Section 8 - The Robot - Describes all rules associated with building a compliant robot. There are several other documents that support the building of a robot:

Section 8 - The Robot_RevC

1) Many documents hosted at Innovation First

2) Robot Power Distribution Diagram

3) Battery Power Terminal Strip

4) Robot Signal Light

Section 9 - The Tournament_RevA

Section 10 - Kit of Parts - Describes the 2007 Kit of Parts:

Section 10 - Kit of Parts

Kit of Parts Checklist_RevD