your pit area

[zakattacks99]

Hi I was just wondering about what people might be doing to organize their pit. so if your willing to share thanks

[DJStuberLook@ME]

My team advisor told us to draw up a 10x10 diagram of the area, where to place tools/storage, where the robot will be, sponsor names, banners, etc.

We did it on graph paper, and then made a list of what materials we'd need to build it.

Hope it helps!


JS

[DarkFlame145]

our theme this year is from the song "Pinball Wizard". So everything is going to revolve around pinball and late 1960's England.

[Seraph117]

that is so awesome!

i love the who

good choice you guys, i wish my team had good music taste to

[TNT280Staff]

10' X 10' is a bit large for the normal pit space given at competitions. You should scale down your design to fit into ant 8' X 8' area, because this is the size you will most likely be given at both the regionals and the championship. Hope it helps. Drawing out your design and knowing what you want it to look like and what materials will be a great help.

[zakattacks99]

thanks for the advice

[DJStuberLook@ME]

Our space at the San Diego Arena is 10x10, it must be different elsewhere...

[DarkFlame145]

at the FingerLakes we get 10X10, it says in the rule book that you get 10X10 feet of space for your pit.

[Kat Kononov]

The hardest part is that many people really want to be in the pit and help with whatever, but there is literally no room to stand. Try to designate a pit crew, and ask everyone else to be in the stands or walk around and see other teams. Also make sure to keep your pit organized and clean so that nobody trips or gets hurt.

[wilmo]

Even though it says 10X10 ft, its more like 9x9 ft. at least at the 4 competitions i've been to and been in charge of the pit. Our design is 9'4" and we go over 2 inches on both sides though it states in the book we should be fine.

[chatterboxx333]

last year our team had tables along the back wall of the pit with all of our totes underneath. main electrical supplies on one side with battery chargers, mechanical supplies on the opposite side.

[Katy]

I think a lot of teams underestimate the usefulness of their crate. Making a good crate with some foldout shelves can do wonders for your pit organization.

Crates are also good for electrical organization. You can put a single plug into the back of your crate and then have the actual power strips be mounted to the inside of the crate. Keeping wires from being underfoot is very useful.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29591

This is my high school team in 2007 and their pit setup, (which dates back to my time in high school). The system has served the team well. The metal (unless it has been recut) should still be designed for the 8' by 8' pit area form factor which explains why things appear to expand outside the bars.

Team 360 has in the past been very open about the design (especially that of the crate: I think they actually have the thing CADed someplace for other teams to look at). They just want credit for the idea and for you to let them know you're trying it.

[synth3tk]

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[Mrtrom]

Toolboxes,More Toolboxes, all on a portable cart. Totes, Carts,

[ida_noeman]

Make sure only those who need to be in teh pit are in it, and everyone else is out of the way.