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Borntolose

11-01-2011 05:42

Tracking Line Material

Are the tracking lines made of the retroreflective material supplied in the kit or are they just plain grey tape?

tonystark_23

11-01-2011 09:07

Re: Tracking Line Material

From what I understand, plain old gray tape, maybe not duct tape though haha

indubitably

11-01-2011 09:23

Re: Tracking Line Material

I believe they said it was 2" gaffer tape.

vhcook

11-01-2011 19:21

Re: Tracking Line Material

The most specific references I can find are "2-inch wide grey gaffers tape" on "carpet (S&S Mills, Sequoia 20 Oz. Level Loop Pile, Color: Ground Pepper)".

ebarker

11-01-2011 19:32

Re: Tracking Line Material

It is a reflective tape.

http://www.reflexite.com/refl/emea/e...-emea/items/29

I have not figured out a dealer yet. Please post if you get that figured out.

DonRotolo

11-01-2011 22:27

Re: Tracking Line Material

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebarker (Post 997307)

It is a reflective tape.
http://www.reflexite.com/refl/emea/e...-emea/items/29

Ed, on Page 5 of 9 in section 2 (the Arena) it states

Quote:

TRACKING LINES are marked on the carpet with 2-inch wide grey gaffers tape

Where did you get the reflective tape info??

andreboos

11-01-2011 23:25

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I think the material should be clarified, down to a specific model. The tracking lines are an essential part of the field and we need to tune the sensors to that material.

Matt H.

12-01-2011 02:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andreboos (Post 997630)

I think the material should be clarified, down to a specific model. The tracking lines are an essential part of the field and we need to tune the sensors to that material.

The color "grey" looks pretty consistent from a variety of different suppliers:
http://www.google.com/search?q=grey+...bs=shop:1&aq=f

Also, Your school's theater or fine arts department may have some on hand you can use.

auk	15-01-2011 11:21

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Can any team confirm that the sensors respond to tape of any color?

Also, the reflective material is part # GP010 in the kit of parts, listed as "Glass bead sew on reflective tape, 50 mm wide, 1 ft length." Is this tape for the vision targets?

EDIT: The Vision Targets Tutorial on the FIRST website indicates that the vision targets are indeed made out of this reflective tape.

ebarker

15-01-2011 15:40

Re: Tracking Line Material

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo (Post 997560)

Ed, on Page 5 of 9 in section 2 (the Arena) it states
Where did you get the reflective tape info??

I obviously didn't read the manual.

The part number of the tape is on the back of the 3' sample. Then I googled around and then contacted the manufacturer and they got back in touch with me. I was trying to source the material.

I was thinking it was for the floor marking but it really looks like it is for the target and plain old 2" gaffers tape is the floor marking.

Ed

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