An online discussion forum and Q&A system will be available to all registered teams, with Bell competition staff standing by to answer questions!
We will also be updating the open-source code, build instructions, and other support documentation regularly in response to team feedback.
Yes! More details to come! Upon registering, your REC Foundation Team Engagement Manager will keep you posted with all the details.
The following programming languages/environments can be used:
Teams will need the following skills in order to follow the build instructions:
The Bell AVR Drone comes with a set of open-source instructions, designed to be a similar experience as building an R/C car. We will show you where every component, screw, and wire goes!
The documentation is intended to be comprehensive enough for teams who have no prior experience with drone design / construction to achieve “first flight” within the first few weeks of build season.
The documentation will also include “send us feedback” links on every page - so, if you come across a step that is particularly confusing, or find a different way to approach a problem, you can let us know and we will be updating the documentation throughout the season for all teams to benefit from!
Email us at BellAVR@roboticseducation.org for additional information about the Bell AVR Competition.
Generally, yes, payment is due by August 1. However, we do understand that school purchasing delays can happen, and we will do what we can to accommodate these situations case-by-case. We would still encourage you to go through the registration process on RobotEvents.com, choose "Pay Later”. However, this route includes the following caveats:
Yes, all teams must pay the full $4000 fee. In addition to the event registration, there are going to be several things changing in the kit from last year, so doing a cost reduction for the few similar items would not be very significant.
This year's kit is being designed to be much more future-proofed, so a discounted "returning team kit/registration fee" is something that we are investigating for the future!
Yes. Please complete the registration process first and receive a generic number, and then contact your REC Foundation Team Engagement Manager to request a number change
The minimum number is 7 students, to support the 7-student drive team. If you have fewer than 7 students, your drive team may not be able to complete all of the challenges successfully. There is no maximum, but we would typically recommend no more than 10-15 students for a single team.
The 2022 season timeline:
Qualification criteria will be released alongside the rest of the game materials in August!
Registration is done through the event page on RobotEvents.com.
We recommend a standard netted pop-up tent or a commercially-available drone cage.