Pit Truss Structures

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Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

we are in the market for a truss system for our pits. We are concerned about being able to change the size of the structure to fit the varying pit sizes we see on the east coast (10x10, 9x10, 9x9, etc). I won't forget the response we got from one team when I asked how they dealt with smaller pit sizes than 10x10. He thought for a second and said, "if the event didn't have a 10x10 pit, we wouldn't go to that event." Oh, to have so many choices!

What experience do teams with trusses have with changing the size of their pits?

Ours uses a removable length of truss that can reduce the pit to be anywhere from 10x10 to 8x8. I'll see if I can find a picture, but it basically uses set screws to lock the segment into place or remove it. If you look at the album I posted, we can remove the entire back segment with the white fabric covering it. Ours is professional, but I'd imagine a similar system could be cooked up for a tube or different truss style.