We have created some new how to videos for the contraptor framework. You can find them Below. It might be a good starting point to view a few of the google sketchup tutorials if you do not know gsketchup at all. If you are ok at gsketchup please continue…
Google Sketchup Contraptor Tutorials:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31697990@N00/sets/72157622681798634/detail/
Google Sketchup Tutorials:
Right now they are all about digitally designing your contraptions using google sketchup. If you do not know how to use google sketchup it is very easy to learn. I recommend you going to http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html and at least doing a few Basic and a few mid level tutorials. You will be a pro in no time.