module 9 of 12
Stop reading theory and start building. This module walks through five complete, buildable mechanisms end-to-end: a single-jointed arm, a cascade elevator, a flywheel shooter, a pivoting intake, and a swerve module integration. Each lesson does the full loop, from physics math (torque, reduction, current limit) to real COTS part selection (with actual part numbers) to working WPILib closed-loop code you can paste into a robot project. Every number is sized so the mechanism actually works in a 120 lb FRC robot under the 120 A main-breaker power budget. Treat each lesson as a mini-project you can reproduce on a practice bot during week 2 of build season.
Worked Examples & Mini-Projects is module 9 of 12 in the Mechanical, Build & Pneumatics guide. It picks up where Safety, Rules, and Testing left off and hands over to Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting. At ~166 minutes across 5 lessons it is the longest module in the guide, which runs about 21 hours end to end.
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This is the Mechanical, Build & Pneumatics one: 5 lessons, about 166 minutes. The modules below share the name over completely different material.
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| no. | module | lessons |
|---|---|---|
| pre | Engineering Foundations: Forces, Torque, and Machines | 4 |
| 01 | Drivetrains: Moving the Robot | 4 |
| 02 | Power Transmission and Gear Ratios | 4 |
| 03 | Structure, Materials, and Fasteners | 3 |
| 04 | Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Assembly | 3 |
| 05 | Pneumatics Fundamentals: How Air Becomes Motion | 3 |
| 06 | The Components: Controllers, Compressor, Valves, and Cylinders | 4 |
| 07 | Building, Wiring, and Programming a Pneumatic System | 4 |
| 08 | Safety, Rules, and Testing | 3 |
| 09 | Worked Examples & Mini-Projectsyou are here | 5 |
| 10 | Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting | 5 |
| 11 | Advanced Techniques & Case Studies | 5 |