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Originally Posted by amesmich
Just a question as a rookie team mentor. How many team bring a trailer? How common is it? Do 50% of the teams bring one? I have a 6X9 enclosed trailer, is that similar to what most teams bring? I assume you keep parts and common tools/ machines in there for on the site repair? I am just trying to get a handle on how prepared to be.
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I'd say that 30-40% of teams have at least some sort of trailer/transport to move their robot/tools/pit to competition. Unless you are traveling a long distance away (ie nationals) you really don't need to pack up your entire shop in the trailer. Most teams bring excess metal/mounting parts/or what ever they need to finish their robot at competition. Very few teams bring power tools to competition, IRCC there was one or two teams at Chesapeake last year who had a Drill Press or a Band Saw.
At all competitions there is a portable NASA machine shop with more machines then most teams have in their shops. And if you need a part, you either bring it in your pit or ask one of the 50 other teams at competition to loan you the part.
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