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SeanFitz 16-03-2015 20:41

How big is your flag?
 
So we're in the hunt for a new flag. Our current one is a XXL T-shirt taped to a dowel :(

How big is your team's / the average team's flag?

Thanks

MrForbes 16-03-2015 20:50

Re: How big is your flag?
 
About 40" long, 30" tall. I think.

CalTran 16-03-2015 20:55

Re: How big is your flag?
 
See previous thread for further details.
That being said, it really can be any size you want, just make sure that it's not too unwieldly for the MC to wave/hold while during introductions. It's a really tiring job the bigger the flags get!

brandon.cottrell 16-03-2015 21:05

Re: How big is your flag?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CalTran (Post 1458503)
just make sure that it's not too unwieldy for the MC to wave/hold while during introductions. It's a really tiring job the bigger the flags get!

As someone who volunteered as an assistant MC at Inland Empire this year, I wholeheartedly second this. Additionally if you're going to add other things onto your flag, be conscious of how much they will way when extended all the way. 5136's Flag is way heavier than it looks. :( Not that it wasn't totally cool though!

Koko Ed 16-03-2015 21:10

Re: How big is your flag?
 
the biggest flag I have seen is FRC 1585 Holz's Army. It was about 4 feet by 8 feet on a 10 foot pole! It was insane!

SeanFitz 16-03-2015 21:17

Re: How big is your flag?
 
So what I've gathered is 3'x5' is the "right" size for a team flag. Does this seem unwieldly to anyone?

Also, is there a "best" material for said flag?

Thanks

The other Gabe 16-03-2015 22:45

Re: How big is your flag?
 
If it's not an obnoxious size or weight you'll be fine with pretty much anything.

The team with the smallest flag at our event had "literally the heaviest flag I have ever waved" (an approximate quote of our MC)... I think it was entirely duct tape...

Mike Marandola 16-03-2015 23:16

Re: How big is your flag?
 
365 has a pretty large flag.

ay2b 17-03-2015 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by The other Gabe (Post 1458560)
The team with the smallest flag at our event had "literally the heaviest flag I have ever waved" (an approximate quote of our MC)... I think it was entirely duct tape...

If you're talking about the flag that I think you're talking about, it wasn't the duct tape that made it heavy, it was the steel pipe used as the flag pole.

Sperkowsky 17-03-2015 11:36

Re: How big is your flag?
 
is there a good cheap way to get a flag printed. if not whats a good materical to stensil spray our logo and team number on

CalTran 17-03-2015 12:41

Re: How big is your flag?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky (Post 1458770)
is there a good cheap way to get a flag printed. if not whats a good materical to stensil spray our logo and team number on

Try asking around with team moms first; odds are one of them can do some sort or seamstress work and sew some numbers on. In previous years, how have you done your bumpers?

Sperkowsky 17-03-2015 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalTran (Post 1458822)
Try asking around with team moms first; odds are one of them can do some sort or seamstress work and sew some numbers on. In previous years, how have you done your bumpers?

We painted our bumpers our selves. And we don't have any team mom's.

lark95 17-03-2015 13:35

Re: How big is your flag?
 
One team at the Milwaukee regional last year had a little pink flag that workers put in the ground to mark electric lines. It was awsome.

AdamHeard 17-03-2015 13:44

Re: How big is your flag?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanFitz (Post 1458490)
So we're in the hunt for a new flag. Our current one is a XXL T-shirt taped to a dowel :(

How big is your team's / the average team's flag?

Thanks

Don't feel bad about your flag.

Team 125 in all their glory was reduced to using a potato on a stick as their flag as they couldn't afford fabric (and they had to borrow the stick). Some kind soul donated an eggplant to replace the potato and create a slightly higher class flag.

Alan Anderson 17-03-2015 14:53

Re: How big is your flag?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky (Post 1458828)
...we don't have any team mom's.

What is that supposed to mean? Do none of your students have mothers? (I don't intend to be insensitive; if your team is composed of orphans, I apologize.)


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