The Game Floor

[Maxpower57]

Originally Posted by Zach226-PRLead

Ok, does anybody know what the game floors actual technical name is and/or where (if possible) can you get some, or know of any place that you can go to and use a floor of similar characteristics

The actual floor is pretty pricey, however you can get some similar results on any tile floor.
Our team is using whiteboard material, which is fairly cheap and has mostly similar qualities

[Nate Laverdure]

It would be useful to retest the frictional coefficients of the wheel after the FRP floor panels have been sprayed in a thin layer of axle grease. This would simulate the conditions of a real field, where most robots would tend to sling small amounts of lubricant, especially in cases where the robots are spinning their wheels at full speed, trying to move.

I think FIRST should have the field-reset crews carry rags to wipe up any egregious amounts of slung lubricant. After every few matches, they should have the field-reset crews wipe the entire field with a wide cloth-covered broom. After the matches end each day (and in the down-time between qualification and elimination rounds), they should clean the entire field with soap and water.

[GillSt.Bernards]

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy the floor online

[megaman_22201]

Originally Posted by cloud_254

do u have any idea where we can get regolith or something like it for a mock up crater?

you can purchase this material from home depot or lowes. it is about $32 a sheet at home depot and around the same price at lowes.

[GillSt.Bernards]

Does anyone know about buying the stuff online. The closest hardware store from us is 2 hours away

[Dracco1993]

Originally Posted by GillSt.Bernards

Does anyone know about buying the stuff online. The closest hardware store from us is 2 hours away

Originally Posted by megaman_22201

you can purchase this material from home depot or lowes. it is about $32 a sheet at home depot and around the same price at lowes.

ya... we found ours at lowes.