2014 Field is 24.5 feet wide

[trilogy2826]

I came to a sobering revelation today while working with my field assembly lead. The interior driveable surface that has traditionally been 54x27 is narrower in 2014 by 2.5 feet for a 54x24.5 layout. It may not sound like a lot, but I just wanted the rest of the community to be aware of the difference.

[Hallry]

Yep, it seems like they did this due to the new Human Player Barriers on each side of the field.

[Popmaster288]

Well this year you don't have large structures or any obstacle at all really that is getting in the way of the robot, besides other robots. Don't have to go around anything, so it makes sense.

[MechEng83]

Originally Posted by trilogy2826

I came to a sobering revelation today while working with my field assembly lead. The interior driveable surface that has traditionally been 54x27 is narrower in 2014 by 2.5 feet for a 54x24.5 layout. It may not sound like a lot, but I just wanted the rest of the community to be aware of the difference.

Interesting, since the game animation said it was 25'x54' I hadn't gotten around to reviewing the field drawings, so now I'll make sure to be extra diligent with verifying dimensions.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by MechEng83

Interesting, since the game animation said it was 25'x54'

Actually, the game animation says that it is an "approximately 25 by 54 foot field": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zWzICG5to

[MechEng83]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Actually, the game animation says that it is an "approximately 25 by 54 foot field": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5zWzICG5to

Hmm. I assumed the "approximate" phrasing was due to the +/- 4 inch tolerance on the field. Again, why I need to look at the field drawings.

[MStump]

More specifically the manual says: The FIELD for AERIAL ASSIST is a 24 ft. 8 in. x 54 ft. carpeted area, bounded by and including the GUARDRAILS, ALLIANCE WALLS, and rear faces of the LOW GOALS.

[MisterG]

Wow, good catch thanks. Off to update my visio.