Halloween means it's time to say farewell to the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition season with our final off-season events.  Jerry is off to Cow Town Throw Down in Lee's Summit, MO, Brett is at Rah Cha Cha Ruckus in Rochester, NY, and Bravo is at Battle for the Bluegrass in Corbin, KY.  FIRST STRONGHOLD isn't the only thing we're sending off with happy memories, but we're also gearing up with new parts and high hopes for the FIRST Steamworks season just two short months away.

Open Mesh OM5P-AC
Open Mesh OM5P-AC Radio Now In Stock
 
We mentioned last week that we'd be carrying the Open Mesh OM5P-AC access point, which will be the official radio for the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition season.  It is in stock now, but we have to caution that it will not work without the official FIRST firmware loaded in order to comply with FCC regulations .  FIRST has promised the firmware will arrive by Kickoff

We know many of our customers have to navigate slow purchasing processes in their schools or businesses, so we're making them available well in advance so you can order them and then load the firmware yourself upon its release.
ToughBox Nano, Long Key Shaft
Last Call for Toughbox Nano

The Toughbox Nano single-speed gearbox has served us well for several years, but we've decided to replace it with the Toughbox Micro that is easier to maintain with its two-piece body and offers more mounting possibilities.  We'll still have the gears and shafts for it for a long time to come, since they're shared with other Toughbox gearboxes, but if you want to get spare bodies for your existing robot or just think that design is rad, now is the time!  Once the bodies are exhausted, we do not plan on ordering more.

Toughbox Nanos are available in 1/2" keyed shaft and short and long 1/2" hex output shafts.  Each accepts a CIM motor or small motor with an AM Planetary or CIM-Sim.
New SRX Magnetic Encoder

This new encoder option uses a magnet for quadrature output.  With a little modification of the Toughbox output shaft (check the user guide), you can enjoy 12-bit resolution in a compact package that integrates directly into the Talon SRX speed controller or t he HERO Development Board!  

The SRX Magnetic Encoder supplies both relative and absolute measurements, and it eliminates the optical disc that other encoders require.  (We know that's a pain!)  The included casing mounts to existing holes on the Toughbox Mini housing.
Group Photo (Old)
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If you have questions about our products, we're here five days a week with hundreds of years of combined FIRST  experience--don't hesitate to give us a call or an email .  Keep checking our  new products page  for fresh releases, and be sure to check on Tuesdays for our Deal of the Day .  You never know when you're going to find a steal!