How are we going to optimize field reset?

[ATannahill]

The manual states 2 minutes for match set-up, 2 minutes and 30 seconds for the match and one minute for match reset.

Remember that any cart or tool used to reset the field will need to be moved off and stored somewhere during the match.

[JosephC]

The only thing that really comes to mind is a large dolly, otherwise sliding the totes around would probably be the best bet.

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by JosephC

The only thing that really comes to mind is a large dolly, otherwise sliding the totes around would probably be the best bet.

I'm thinking that the critical path will be moving the totes around behind the drivers stations. To that end a lightweight cart designed to hold and transport 3 or 4 stacks of 3 totes. A 5 by 3 arrangement would be ideal in some respects since there are 4 piles of 15 totes behind the drivers stations but 15 totes is over 100 pounds-mass someone would be rolling around and that configuration would probably be either be too tall to be stable or too long to be maneuverable.

I'll bodge something together for the Itasca week zero event which would give me time to tweak it before Northern Lights/Lake Superior regional in Duluth.

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

The manual states 2 minutes for match set-up, 2 minutes and 30 seconds for the match and one minute for match reset.

Remember that any cart or tool used to reset the field will need to be moved off and stored somewhere during the match.

OK, FIRST is expecting a 6 minute cycle, but in order to actually do match reset in 60 to 90 seconds totally by hand will require a crew working their butts off. They have to average 2 gray totes moved from wherever they end up on the field to a starting location every second. Plus the yellow totes, recycling bins and noodles.

As for cart storage, yeah that would be a problem at some locations. Specifically I'm thinking Williams Arena in Minneapolis which is a tight fit before you add any field elements. In most venues you could park a trolley behind the stacks of totes behind the drivers stations.

[JosephC]

I'm picking a fireman style system. 1-2 people on each side grab totes, and pass them to one person, that person passes it to the next, who gives it to the person in charge of placing them.

The way the totes need to placed appears to be very specific, so the less people that need to know the order the better. I don't want to be the one to say it, but quite a few times Field Resetters end up being team volunteers, and while they do try their hardest, field resetting isn't as easy as it seems. This method would cut down on the number of mistakes that need to be fixed, hence cutting down queue times.

[Mineboy2300]

one minute won't be possible for even a group of field resetters since there are over 140 totes alluding reset into a set position in a particular orientation. things could take awhile.