2018 Current Events

Here are links to information that was used during the 2018 Music City BEST competition seasion:

General Information

• Team Handbook
• Campus Maps
  • Full Campus - highlights Allen Arena and Field Engineering Center locations
  • SAC Location for Practice Day - 2D and 3D
• Safety Information

Kick Off Presentations

• Morning Presentations
  • Music CIty BEST General Information
  • Detailed Game and Rules
• Afternoon Workshops
  • Robot Building: Kits & Mechanics
  • Engineering Notebooks
  • VEX Control System
  • Marketing Presentations

2018 Current Events Game Information

• Kick Off Day Agenda and Game Summary
• National Game Review Video
• Game Animation Video
• Competition Rules
• Online Scoring Calculator
• Game Q&A Link
• BEST Forum
• Game Field
  • Drawings
  • Cut Sheets
  • Construction Guide
  • Bill of Materials
  • EASM Model
  • 'Turtle' Game Piece 3D Model
    • 3D Printing Instructions
    • Turtle Body
    • Finger Cap
• Game Logo
• BEST Logo Usage Agreement Letter - for printers
• BEST Logo Usage
• 2018 bESTology

Kit Information

• Kit Usage Guide
• Consumable Checklist
• Returnable Checklist
• Consumables and Returnables (xlsm)
• Large Motor Specs
• Team Custom Part Guide
• Machine Compliance Sheets

VEX & Software Information

• MathWorks Simulation Kickoff Video
  • mathworks.com/best-robotics
• BRI Software Resources
• BEST Default Program Description
• Programming Reference
• Cortex Quick Start Guide
• Cortex Debugging Guidelines
• Cortex Joystick Troubleshooting
• Mitigating VEXNet Connection Issues
• VEX Forum
• BEST Default Codes
  • Robot C - BEST_Default_Code_robotc.c, BEST_Default_Code_robotc.rbg
  • easyC - BEST_default_easyC_2015_C_text.zip
  • Simulink - BEST_default_simulink.slx

Awards Score Sheets

• Engineering Notebook
• Founders Award
• Marketing Presentation
• Most Robust Design Award
• Spirit and Sportsmanship Award
• Team Exhibit and Interviews

Award and Judging

• Award and Judging Logistics
• Notebook Submission Link - due by 4 pm on 10/16
• Team Brag Sheet - due by 8 am on 10/20
• Team Website (for judging) - due by 4 pm on 10/16, email mary.metelko@bestinc.org
• BEST National Registry Information (NEW)
• Team Demographics Form - due by 4 pm on 10/16
• Teacher Nomination Form - due by 4 pm on 10/16
• Mentor Nomination Form - due by 4 pm on 10/16