How far from wall are the pyramids?

[JesusC]

Guys, we have read the rules, and we cant find anywhere how far the pyramids are from the alliance walls, does anyone have an answer to this question?

[Cal578]

There are several useful documents available at http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/. The "Arena Layout and Markings" is one of them, and has the answer to your question.

The back of the pyramid is 9 feet from the center line, which is 27 feet from each wall. The pyramid is 8 feet wide, so the closer edge of the pyramid is (27 - 9 - 8 =) 10 feet from the Alliance wall.

The field is 27 feet wide, and the pyramids are centered between the sides. So, the pyramid is ((27 - 8) / 2 =) 9.5 feet from the sides.

[rwood359]

Originally Posted by Cal578

The pyramid is 8 feet wide

Not to quibble of 2 inches, but section 2.2.5 of the Game Manual shows the pyramid as 94 inches wide not 96. That places the front of the pyramid at 10' 2" from the alliance wall.

[Cal578]

I stand corrected. Thanks for the details, Randy.

Still, no robot design (or game strategy) should depend on those 2 inches. There is a statement from FIRST that the overall field dimensions may vary by up to 4 inches at any given venue.

[JesusC]

Thanks for the help guys, we needed to know how much space our robot had to back up and take the shot at a lower angle, thanks for the help

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Cal578

There are several useful documents available at http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/. The "Arena Layout and Markings" is one of them, and has the answer to your question.

The back of the pyramid is 9 feet from the center line, which is 27 feet from each wall. The pyramid is 8 feet wide, so the closer edge of the pyramid is (27 - 9 - 8 =) 10 feet from the Alliance wall.

The field is 27 feet wide, and the pyramids are centered between the sides. So, the pyramid is ((27 - 8) / 2 =) 9.5 feet from the sides.

The game manual says: "ULTIMATE ASCENT is played by two competing alliances on a flat, 27 x 54 ft field". But, it does not state if the field includes, or excludes the Alliance Station areas (where the players control the robot). In other words, what part of FE-00036 Sheet 5 is 27x54.

I wish the Arena Layout markings specified the distance from plexiglass to plexiglass.

[orangemoore]

Just to add from what I understood the measurement of 94 inches is from each corner of the pyramid that is touching the floor so not the 30" bar.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by rich2202

I wish the Arena Layout markings specified the distance from plexiglass to plexiglass.

The Alliance Stations are not included - it's 54' wall to wall.