Pit crews, how many students?

[Ian Curtis]

Depends. Your pit crew should consist of as many people as you need to fix things on the robot, either mechanical or softwarical(I don't think that's a word). You probably want at least one member of each sub-team. If you don't have sub teams then you want at least one member who knows the ins and outs of a part of your robot. I would suggest a core team of between 5 and 10 people for a team of moderate size. Use the rest of your team as scouts and our team spirit people.