Getting the square footage to build a full field

[sanddrag]

To add to that, where did you get carpet and how much did it cost?

[KathieK]

One suggestion - look in your town for storefront or other space that has been empty for a while. It should be located in a section of town that you will feel safe in at night if you are working there. Contact the realty company that is renting the space to see if you could use the space as a donation from them while they are trying to rent it. Perhaps you can negotiate by offering to paint the facility to give it a fresh look. Keep the space clean at all times in case the realtor needs to show it to a prospective leasee. Or contact your town hall and ask if they know of such a space - people would rather have some activity in a space than to have it sit empty.

[Ethulin]

Originally Posted by KathieK

One suggestion - look in your town for storefront or other space that has been empty for a while. It should be located in a section of town that you will feel safe in at night if you are working there. Contact the realty company that is renting the space to see if you could use the space as a donation from them while they are trying to rent it. Perhaps you can negotiate by offering to paint the facility to give it a fresh look. Keep the space clean at all times in case the realtor needs to show it to a prospective leasee. Or contact your town hall and ask if they know of such a space - people would rather have some activity in a space than to have it sit empty.

Thanks Kathie.

I know for a fact however their are other teams with full fields so lay it out! Tell us you secret!

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

To add to that, where did you get carpet and how much did it cost?

We're setting up a half-field at a mentor's warehouse. The carpet (which isn't a perfect match, but is right close) was donated by USC, who had it as surplus inventory and got it declared as junk. We glued it down to heavy cardboard from the warehouse, trimmed it up, and we should have it together right soon. Total cost for the carpet: Around $40-50 for glue and such.

Keep your eyes open--deals can be found.

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

To add to that, where did you get carpet and how much did it cost?

i would suggest contacting a carpet store/ contractor. Stores that re carpet office buildings, which happen all the time. Just toss the carpet in the dumpster. If you contact them and tell them what you are looking for it is quite possible they will save you some from a job tear out. Remember most commercial style carpets are close enough to each other that it wont make that big of difference on the performance of your bot...that is unless you get some shag

[Raul]

I believe most regionals discard the carpet after the competition. That is how we got ours. We offered to help clean up in exchange for the carpet, which we arranged to haul to our site.

[Rich Kressly]

Originally Posted by Raul

I believe most regionals discard the carpet after the competition. That is how we got ours. We offered to help clean up in exchange for the carpet, which we arranged to haul to our site.

Raul is correct. Last year we couldn't find the team(s) to take the Philadelphia carpet. Contact your regional folks. Ask if there are plans for the carpet yet. Volunteer your team for the job of "load-out" after the regional and find a way to get a truck there. If the carpet isn't already spoken for, it may just be that easy.