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Teched3
09-04-2009, 14:24
The pit map has been opened at the FIRST Web Site, but no assigned numbers as yet.
jennifer_1547
09-04-2009, 14:25
ohh whats the website for it ?
Alex Cormier
09-04-2009, 14:28
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Events/2009/FRC_Pits.pdf
ScottOliveira
09-04-2009, 14:29
http://usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Events/2009/FRC_Pits.pdf

But as noted, still no numbers.
Vince lau
09-04-2009, 14:29
http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Events/2009/FRC_Pits.pdf
jennifer_1547
09-04-2009, 14:31
thanks everyone :)
Brandon Holley
09-04-2009, 14:33
If I'm seeing this correctly it looks like the pits are layed out different than than they have been in the past.

It appears there are more "columns" now instead of long rows.
JesseK
09-04-2009, 14:36
Is it me or does it seem like there's less walking room than the last 3 years, particularly around the inspection stations? Must mean there's more to do and see :D
sydney_1547
09-04-2009, 14:39
yeah. to me it seems like archimedes has moved. Last year wasn't archimedes in the place that curie is in now?
Madison
09-04-2009, 14:40
Last season, the size of the pits was diminished to accomodate damage to the facility from that tornado and, one assumes, because the World Congress Center was trying to rebook and accomodate as many of their bookings as possible.

This year, it appears as if we're stuffed back into the same small space; maybe FIRST knows something about the weather that we don't.
Brandon Holley
09-04-2009, 14:41
Last season, the size of the pits was diminished to accomodate damage to the facility from that tornado and, one assumes, because the World Congress Center was trying to rebook and accomodate as many of their bookings as possible.

This year, it appears as if we're stuffed back into the same small space; maybe FIRST knows something about the weather that we don't.

Or maybe they realized it worked in a small space, so maybe they could save $$ on a small one again this year? I don't agree with it, but I could see the logic.
JesseK
09-04-2009, 14:42
maybe FIRST knows something about the weather that we don't.

:ahh:

edit --- it's 2:42 ... I'm determined to wait for the :47 mark...durn raffle tickets...
JB987
09-04-2009, 14:51
Definitely a tighter squeeze for FRC than last year as rows have been turned 90 degrees elongated and confined to hall closest to the dome and less room around the practice fields too...expect more shouts of "ROBOT COMING"!
Madison
09-04-2009, 14:59
and less room around the practice fields too...


...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?
Jimmy Nichols
09-04-2009, 15:05
Last season, the size of the pits was diminished to accomodate damage to the facility from that tornado and, one assumes, because the World Congress Center was trying to rebook and accomodate as many of their bookings as possible.

This year, it appears as if we're stuffed back into the same small space; maybe FIRST knows something about the weather that we don't.

Last year they were setting up for a car show on Friday for the weekend.
Aren_Hill
09-04-2009, 15:11
...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?

Maybe that's why the bumper rules are so ridiculous this year.....:rolleyes:
Josh Goodman
09-04-2009, 15:22
I have to admit, very strange layout. I'm used to the practice fields being on either side in a row rather than a column. It looks as if we're gonna be packed in there. And unfortunately for us, Newton is the farthest away this year. :(
Bob Steele
09-04-2009, 15:58
Upon further review ....the family is back together.... see below for the big map.
FLL and FTC are right next to us AND FLL judging is just down the hall (not in another bldg like last year.)

http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/BldgMaps-LANDSCAPE-STAPLE_LEFT_CORNER.pdf

Now let's have some fun... as if we wouldn't no matter what the circumstances...
I can't wait...
Josh Drake
09-04-2009, 15:58
Newton will be closer once inside the dome, and Archimedes will be farther away. It's their way of making things fair.
Mark McLeod
09-04-2009, 16:33
I sure do miss having the FLL and FTC (or FVC) teams in the same room.


It looks like they are in the same room.
The FTC pits seem to begin where the car show did last year.

The map appears to be cutoff, so I imagine FLL can't be too far away either.

...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?
I heard FIRST tested this year's field in their basement and had the columns going through the regolith. Maybe we'll be reusing those original practice fields. :eek: Waste not, want not.
MrForbes
09-04-2009, 16:43
...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?

I don't think so....I printed the map in greyscale, those violet colored rectangles don't show up, but (what I believe are) the columns do show up, there are 12 of them.
Madison
09-04-2009, 16:47
I don't think so....I printed the map in greyscale, those violet colored rectangles don't show up, but (what I believe are) the columns do show up, there are 12 of them.

Ah, yes, that's right. They've already omitted the pit spaces where columns interfere. Whew. :)

Our robot hits things hard and is frequently not concerned whether it's friend, foe or structural column. :)
Al Skierkiewicz
09-04-2009, 16:48
...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?

Madison,
I believe those are floor pockets rather than posts.

And Mark,
I know of an Army audio installation in which a structural post came up in the middle of the audio console. Stop by and I'll explain that one.
MrForbes
09-04-2009, 16:53
I know of an Army audio installation in which a structural post came up in the middle of the audio console.

Signal Corps....no explanation needed :)

(yes, I spent several years working at Ft Huachuca, with frequent TDY to Ft. Gordon)
Mark McLeod
09-04-2009, 17:01
Found it.
FRC and FLL are right there with us.

http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/BldgMaps-LANDSCAPE-STAPLE_LEFT_CORNER.pdf
although the two maps have reverse orientations. Nether one believes in the North up standard.


And Mark,
I know of an Army audio installation in which a structural post came up in the middle of the audio console. Stop by and I'll explain that one.

Then you'll feel almost at home with that column coming up between the inspection stations won't you. :)
I've worked in theaters built that way...
Al Skierkiewicz
09-04-2009, 18:44
Did you know that there is two seats in the Milwaukee baseball stadium that are behind a post? They are called the Bob Uecker Memorial Seats and cost a $1 each.
Vikesrock
09-04-2009, 18:49
Did you know that there is two seats in the Milwaukee baseball stadium that are behind a post? They are called the Bob Uecker Memorial Seats and cost a $1 each.

Only 2?? Over at Williams Arena the benches for the student section extend behind the posts and students can often be seen sitting there. The Metrodome also has quite a few seats behind the support columns, beware of any tickets that say "obstructed view".

http://www.diehardballfan.com/sitebuilder/images/minny9a-248x175.jpg
Elgin Clock
09-04-2009, 19:01
...which, upon closer inspection, have columns right in the middle of the field? Really?

Are you talking about the purple rectangles??
My guess is that those are power drops.

The plus shaped gray entities are the columns.
Heretic121
10-04-2009, 02:53
Only 2?? Over at Williams Arena the benches for the student section extend behind the posts and students can often be seen sitting there. The Metrodome also has quite a few seats behind the support columns, beware of any tickets that say "obstructed view".

http://www.diehardballfan.com/sitebuilder/images/minny9a-248x175.jpg
come to fenway and than we will talk about obstructed views =D
Brad Voracek
10-04-2009, 21:04
Anyone know when numbers will be assigned?


I like knowing where our pit is going to be.... =)
Andy Brockway
11-04-2009, 16:45
The pit numbers were not posted last year. There was a large panel just outside the entrance to the pits with the pit layout with numbers. Look for it Wednesday night.
robotlover
11-04-2009, 18:05
Did you know that there is two seats in the Milwaukee baseball stadium that are behind a post? They are called the Bob Uecker Memorial Seats and cost a $1 each.

not true! there are 200-300 Uecker seats >< only sold on game days lol anyways this is my first year going to atlanta and what i've heard so far was that archimedes is the furthest from the fields, or it usually is, but then why does Curie seem to be further away? also when will they assign pit numbers?
Alan Anderson
11-04-2009, 20:00
what i've heard so far was that archimedes is the furthest from the fields, or it usually is, but then why does Curie seem to be further away?

The Archimedes field has always been farthest from the Dome entrance. The Archimedes pits are closest to the pit/field path to try to compensate. Galileo is the closest field, and thus has pits the farthest from the path. I think Curie is slightly farther from the pits than Galileo and Newton is slightly closer than Archimedes.