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Originally Posted by Koko Ed
What always stunned me when I see teams come up to my que line is how insanely large some teams make their drivers stations. I know alot of bells and whistles look cool but sometimes having something efficient and ergonomically sound is the coolest drivers station you can make. Remember your driver has to carry that all the way in the pit, to the field and hold it until it's time to set up in the alliance station. That can be alot of strain on the back, shoulder, neck and arms. Never sacrifice common sense for the sake of looking cool.
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I agree with Mr. Ed. Our team has never had some impossibly huge, 44" max box with bells, whistles, lights, and everything else. Our Driver Station year to year has just been a snowboard we painted matte black with loop side velcro on the up facing side. Then we stick hook side velcro on a set of joysticks, the laptop we use as a driver station, and whatever operator boxes we fabricate for that year. Looks nice, easy to carry (Grip around the middle like you do a regular snowboard, also so you're gripping the laptop) and simple to transport. We've gotten a few compliments for it too. I think this year, when we're repainting the board, I might take my decal gun and paint some more color on it (Mainly
blue and
green for team colors).