Correlation between driving skill and practice field availability

Originally Posted by V_Chip

A very viable option and wise decision. A per se "modular" practice field is a great way to prep and test.

Our team uses the school cafeteria during build season as a practice field. Our scoring pegs, walls, and other field components are all easily broken down and placed back in storage by Sunday night (if over the weekend), or every night (if during the work week). The only hassle is the full roll of carpet we have from the 2010 CT Regional. It's best to have a smaller carpet if only testing key robot functions.

Thanks! We would mainly be testing smaller robot functions, but not too small. We would still need a place easy enough to fit, but enough room for actual driver practice. We currently use the library, but we have to bring EVERYTHING over there, including robots, minibot poles, tubes, computers, drive stations, scoring racks, EVERYTHING. Plus, it's all the way on the other side of campus. We are trying to get either a bigger room, closer to the middle of school, or another room to use. The school says "maybe soon", but never does anything. We had the idea of having a storage in the library where we can put field parts when not being used, but we're not sure if the library will let us. If we can get a large carpet, we may be able to practice in the cafeteria, since there is a storage area in the back our lead mentor is in charge of.