[FTC]: Full Field vs Low-cost Field

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by emmell

Full field borders can be purchased from LogoLoc (http://www.logoloc.com/first/RNR/200...ticefloor.html) or IFI (http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-competitions.shtml). The LogoLoc field is $500 but they're currently sold out. The IFI field is $750 and is made of better material (IMHO).

The IFI field is much better. The official FIRST fields are junk IMHO.

[ethan_orion]

AndyMark currently carries the field perimeter for the FTC fields.
around $770 (cost + shipping).

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by ethan_orion

AndyMark currently carries the field perimeter for the FTC fields.
around $770 (cost + shipping).

We have made a design improvement to the AndyMark FTC Field so that the price was reduced to $689.

This design improvement was simply the removal of the vertical aluminum spacers at the joints and the addition of silicone adhesive to hold the polycarbonate into the rail slot. Now, all of the side panels are one piece (two rails and one polycarbonate sheet) with no vertical spacers. There are less pieces, more rigidity, and less items for the robot to snag during game play.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

[aklego]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

This design improvement was simply the removal of the vertical aluminum spacers at the joints and the addition of silicone adhesive to hold the polycarbonate into the rail slot. Now, all of the side panels are one piece (two rails and one polycarbonate sheet) with no vertical spacers. There are less pieces, more rigidity, and less items for the robot to snag during game play.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

Are any other dimensions different or is there any reason this modification could/should not be applied to a v2 revision of the field? Assuming no, could you specify the brand of adhesive? We have a v2 and teams were understandably unhappy to see all the snag points.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by aklego

Are any other dimensions different or is there any reason this modification could/should not be applied to a v2 revision of the field? Assuming no, could you specify the brand of adhesive? We have a v2 and teams were understandably unhappy to see all the snag points.

We used very standard silicone adhesive, found at most hardware stores. GE is the brand we used. However, other brands would work well also.

Sincerely,
Andy