This Kitbot with Swerve Build Series provides a comprehensive set of step-by-step build videos and supplementary resources to construct the 2026 FIRST KitBot with WCP Swerve Modules. FIRST designed KitBot as a simple, flexible solution to the 2026 FRC game and we have modified the design to include swerve drive modules from WestCoast Products.
Many thanks to the Argosy Foundation for making this series possible.
Also, thank you to CTR Electronics and WestCoast Products for donating swerve modules to our second year teams, Bruce Stone, Team 302 and Lake Orion High School for hosting our studio, to Aramco, and to FIRST for making FRC accessible to all by creating KitBot
Table of Contents
- 2026 VRS Swerve 01: Introduction & Swerve Drive Assembly
- 2026 VRS Swerve 02: Chassis Assembly
- 2026 VRS Swerve 03: Finishing the Chassis
- 2026 VRS Swerve 04: Manufacturing Polycarbonate Parts
- 2026 VRS Swerve 05: Intake Base Assembly
- 2026 VRS Swerve 06: Electronics & Wiring
- 2026 VRS Swerve 07: Fuel Mechanism Prep
- 2026 VRS Swerve 08: Fuel Mechanism Assembly
- 2026 VRS Swerve 09: Fuel Mechanism Installation
- 2026 VRS Swerve 10: Electrical Wrap-Up
- 2026 VRS Swerve 11: Bumpers
- 2026 VRS Swerve 12: Programming Prep
- 2026 VRS Swerve 13: Programming Workshop
Welcome to the 2026 KitBot Swerve edition of the Virtual Robotics Studio where we will guide you through the build step-by-step!
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
Chapters
- 0:00 Open
- 0:15 Introduction
- 3:49 Getting Started
- 17:55 Adding Gears & Gear Ratios
- 45:29 Adding the Motors
- 1:03:53 Adding the Cancoder
- 1:10:36 Assembling the Wheel
- 1:29:24 Installing the Wheel
- 1:45:51 Wiring the Motors
- 1:58:07 Greasing the Gears
- 2:13:55 Assembling the Non-Inverted Swerve Module
- 2:20:01 Adding Gears
- 2:36:02 Adding the Cancoder
- 2:38:29 Adding the Motors
- 2:55:22 Assembling the Wheel
- 3:10:42 Wrapping Up
Resources
In this second video of the 2026 KitBot series, we’ll be cutting and assembling the Chassis.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this video, we’ll finish up everything in the chassis of our 2026 Kitbot Swerve Edition.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this video, we’ll measure and cut polycarbonate for the 2026 KitBot Sweve Edition. We’ll go step by step to ensure accurate cuts and proper fit for your robot.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this video, we’ll be assembling the intake base for the 2026 KitBot Swerve Edition.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
This video covers installing and wiring all the electronic components on the 2026 KitBot Serve Edition.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
Chapters
- 0:00 Open
- 0:15 Introduction
- 1:12 Getting Started
- 3:38 Mounting Electronics
- 34:55 Wiring the Power Switch
- 1:10:08 Wiring SparkMax & Motors
- 2:43:29 Wiring the CAN on the Motors
- 3:16:20 Finishing up the CAN
- 3:51:35 Powering CAN Devices
- 4:21:17 Powering the RoboRio
- 4:31:22 Wiring the CAN on the SparkMax Devices
- 4:42:58 Installing PoE Cable
- 4:52:57 Installing Fuses/Breakers
- 5:00:22 Wrapping Up
Resources
This video walks through fuel mechanism prep for the 2026 KitBot Swerve Edition, including assembling the intake and launcher shafts.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this step of the 2026 KitBot Swerve Edition, we complete the fuel mechanism assembly.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
Chapters
- 0:00 Open
- 0:15 Introduction
- 0:42 Getting Started
- 5:36 Installing Shafts
- 17:14 Adding Motors
- 25:07 Completing Left Side Gears/Pulleys
- 39:19 Completing Right Side Gears/Pulleys
- 55:36 Adjusting Spacing
- 1:05:38 Installing Radio/Signal Light
- 1:11:38 Greasing Gears
- 1:15:07 Installing Mechanism into Robot
- 1:35:18 Wrapping Up
Resources
In this step of the 2026 KitBot Swerve Edition, we complete the mechanical assembly by installing the fuel intake and fuel mechanism into the robot.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this step of the 2026 Kit Bot with Swerve build, we finish the electrical system by connecting the intake motors, radio, signal light, and battery.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
In this video, we’ll walk through the bumper building process for the 2026 KitBot with Swerve.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
Chapters
Resources
This video covers the installation and setup for most of the software you’ll need to get started programming.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
This video was recorded from our Programming Workshop on February 8th.
Special thanks to Argosy for making this possible, FIRST, CTR Electronics, WCP,
Aramco, and to our studio hosts Team 302 and Lake Orion High School.
Subscribe to follow along or visit the Virtual Robotics Studio page:
https://firstinmichigan.us/FRC/virtual-robotics-studio/
