FRC Learning Resources
Curated from community recommendations and the Chief Delphi thread on best FRC learning resources.
Official Documentation
FRC Docs
https://frc-docs.readthedocs.io/en/develop
The official FIRST Robotics Competition documentation. Covers:
- Robot hardware and wiring
- WPILib programming
- Control system setup
- Game manual references
Team Resources
Spectrum 3847 — Design Concepts Presentation
Google Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1whyvTc-HmHIQoMQok2rVF6ahzuzkDI1A4BrMUjpHwMc/edit
Topics covered:
- History of design contests (Paper Airplane, Auto Racing, MIT 2.70)
- Woodie Flowers and the origins of competitive robotics
- What FIRST Robotics is about
- The Compass Alliance philosophy
- Things you should learn: CAD, shop tools, 3D printing, electronics, programming, communication
- Design is a Passionate Process (Alexander Slocum)
- Karthik’s TED Talk on team leadership
The Compass Alliance
https://www.thecompassalliance.org
A team-driven resource hub. (Note: site may have access issues)
Community Resources
Chief Delphi Forum
The primary community forum for FRC. Where:
- Teams share designs and advice
- Mentors discuss best practices
- Students ask technical questions
- Alumni stay connected
Also useful for: Monitoring FRC trends and historical data. Good source to check periodically for new techniques, game history, and team innovations.
MrC Monitoring: Focused Chief Delphi sweeps January–March (FRC build season) to catch emerging trends and game-specific discussions.
Key Learning Areas
| Area | Resource |
|---|---|
| Robot wiring | FRC Docs + 2890 Electrical L1 slides |
| Programming | FRC Docs + WPILib |
| CAD / Design | Spectrum 3847 presentation |
| Team culture | Spectrum 3847, Woodie Flowers talks |
| Mechanical | 2890 Mechanical L1-L3 slides |
For 2890 Students
Start with the 2890 training slides in this wiki. Use these external resources to supplement:
- Electrical track → FRC Docs for wiring reference
- Programming track → FRC Docs for WPILib
- Design/Mechanical → Spectrum 3847 presentation
- Team culture → Karthik’s TED Talk (search online)