sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

I know it doesn't tell us much but here are the dimensions of the containers of the KOP this year.

2 plastic totes-each 27" x 17" x 12" - each weighing 70 lbs.
2 boxes from IFI. One is 36" x 4" x 9". The second is 12" x 16" x ?"

It's just just more fuel for the rumor mill. This will at least help folks decide whether their trunk is big enough :-)

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

That's pretty darn standard. In the past, the totes have been the motors, pneumatics, batteries, loose stuff. The long box from IFI would be KitBot. The other box is the control system; it's no more than 6" deep. Nothing new here (other than BOTH boxes weighing 70 pounds--bring a dolly or cart).

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

That's a two-freshman lift, isn't it?

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

Only stacked up. Better have them practice on a full-weight robot for a few days. (Then, you carry the other two boxes.)

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

The one interesting thing I note: the IFI box that seems to hold the Kitbot has funny dimensions. I don't remember last year's box being 4"x9", and historically the kitbot has been 38" on its longest ends if I remember correctly. Maybe IFI got a deal on boxes.

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

you dont even need the freshman or the carts just use muscle it work for later in the season when you need to move the bot around odd corners and areas that dont alow carts or dollies

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

I've never before noticed that the KoP totes weigh 70 pounds each; as I always just picked them up myself and moved them around without second thought. Then again I've done enough work with concrete to not really care about picking up 80lb concrete bags.

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

I noticed--I helped distribute the kits at the 2005 Southern California kickoff. I preferred one color of kit tote due to it being lighter. I also liked having a dolly there to just swing the tote onto.

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

yes, as I recall the red tote was much lighter.

-vivek

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

yea i remember my fellow team member saying "take the blue one its lighter" only to get very angry minutes later.

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

wow, you're right
i wonder if that means that our chassis dimensions has a maximum of 36 inches this year????/ :ahh:

Re: sizes of the 2008 KOP boxes
 

This year, the black tote is lighter. But not by much.

After a long day yesterday of moving around 44 kits, let me suggest wholeheartedly that HAND TRUCKS ARE GOOD! The gray tote with the non-spillable battery is carry-able, but if you have more than a 5-minute walk to the car/truck, it'll require multiple hands without one.

Have fun today!
Happy Kickoff!