Go to Post I was a rookie last year, I didn't expect much. Now I got a taste of what it is, I want more. - davidthefat [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Competition > Off-Season Events
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Reply
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 09:02
Archon Archon is offline
Registered User
#0967 (Mean Machine)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Marion, IA
Posts: 16
Archon is an unknown quantity at this point
Plexiglass

If we are to have a compitition we are lacking plexiglass for the side walls of our ramp. Is anyone out there willing to let us borrow some? We'll pay shipping.
__________________
Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.
Reply With Quote
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 09:30
odin892 odin892 is offline
Registered User
#0892 (team ASCII: All Students Challenging Intellect and Ingenuity)
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: canal winchester, Ohio
Posts: 11
odin892 is an unknown quantity at this point
why can't you just use wood? on our ramp we used to practice we just used plywood and painted it black so it wouldn't look too bad.
Reply With Quote
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 09:32
Gadget470's Avatar
Gadget470 Gadget470 is offline
A Fire Outside
AKA: Brandon Joerges
no team (Alpha Omega)
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Rookie Year: 2000
Location: Madison Heights, MI
Posts: 1,000
Gadget470 is a jewel in the roughGadget470 is a jewel in the roughGadget470 is a jewel in the roughGadget470 is a jewel in the rough
Send a message via ICQ to Gadget470 Send a message via AIM to Gadget470
They are planning on having a competition, not just practice. I don't think any spectators want to look at wood siding when trying to see how many robots are on the ramp.
Reply With Quote
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 12:35
Don Knight's Avatar
Don Knight Don Knight is offline
Registered User
no team (Az Regional Planning Committee)
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Rookie Year: 1998
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Posts: 191
Don Knight is just really niceDon Knight is just really niceDon Knight is just really niceDon Knight is just really niceDon Knight is just really nice
Re: Plexiglass

Quote:
Originally posted by Archon
If we are to have a compitition we are lacking plexiglass for the side walls of our ramp. Is anyone out there willing to let us borrow some? We'll pay shipping.
It is my understanding that FIRST will rent its playing fields to teams wishing to host after season events. Contact Tammy at FIRST for more information. Maybe you can get the whole field fairly reasonable.
Reply With Quote
  #5   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 13:29
Hinkel Y.'s Avatar
Hinkel Y. Hinkel Y. is offline
Registered User
FRC #0188 (Woburn Robotics)
Team Role: College Student
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 100
Hinkel Y. has a spectacular aura aboutHinkel Y. has a spectacular aura aboutHinkel Y. has a spectacular aura about
Send a message via MSN to Hinkel Y.
We used a few cubicle wall... Doesn't seem much, but it does the trick!
Reply With Quote
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 21-04-2003, 15:29
Travis Covington's Avatar Unsung FIRST Hero
Travis Covington Travis Covington is offline
Engineering Mentor
FRC #0254
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Rookie Year: 1998
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 574
Travis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond reputeTravis Covington has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Travis Covington
Also, make sure to get POLYCARBONATE or LEXAN and not plexiglass.

Plexiglass will shatter or crack with any significant amount of impact. Polycarbonate on the other hand is designed with safety in mind, and is alot more impact resistant.

The FIRST fields used polycarbonate.
__________________
-Travis Covington

2008-2017 - Engineering Mentor of Team 254
2001-2008 - Engineering Mentor of Team 968
1998-2001 - Mechanical Director/Driver/Member of Team 115
Reply With Quote
  #7   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 25-04-2003, 11:17
Happy Birthday! Matt Starkey Matt Starkey is offline
Registered User
#0236 (Techno Ticks)
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Old Lyme, CT
Posts: 41
Matt Starkey will become famous soon enough
Official FIRST Field

I am not sure what the conditions of field usage are for FIRST this year (2003), but in the past, FIRST has allowed any team who wants to borrow a complete field to do so, FREE of charge (minus the carpet). There have been a couple of conditions. The field has to be insured, but usually a corporate sponsor can pick this up in their vast insurance dealings. Also, as the field is quite large and heavy, professional shipping methods are required (i.e. you and a couple buddies can't run up to New Hampshire with a couple of pick ups and a Honda Civic with a roof rack to pick up the field).

It is an excellent idea to talk to Tammy to see what this years conditions are and what pieces are included. Talk to her early as there are only limited numbers of fields and they are reserved on a first come first served basis.

Good luck, and if you have any questions let me know. We have been borrowing the FIRST field for 5 years for Bash@theBeach

Matt
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I need some bright ideas. What to do with a POWER DRILL.... archiver 2000 5 23-06-2002 23:14
Offsides?!?!?!? fast frank Rules/Strategy 5 15-04-2002 12:23
Did you notice robots dead on the field? Matt Reiland General Forum 16 19-03-2002 20:24
Can we use Plexiglass? Devil's Kid Technical Discussion 2 07-02-2002 21:49
Density of Plexiglass? turbidum Technical Discussion 14 24-01-2002 22:48


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 14:23.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi