I’m from Metro Detroit, and I’m wondering if there are any full practice fields near Detroit. Any help is appreciated!
Usually Novi (Frog Force Team 503), will have a full field for team use. They may post about it, in a week or so, if they are planning on doing so.
We currently have some goals set up and are building 1 pyramid. We MIGHT have a full field towards the end of build season.
E-mail us when you need to start practicing and we might be able to work something out.
2851, you are great hosts. It’s just a little far for us. If nothing else, we will make the hike. Novi is about the same distance. I just wish I could find one within 15-20 minutes.
Doesn’t the Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ) usually have a field? I’d try checking with them. (A little speculative, I know. Probably worth a shot, though.)
They have the climbing tower and one goal in a very small working space, but that’s probably where we are going to perfect our climb mech. on. There’s little to no driving space.
There’s a good chance I’ll have a space in Troy that could fit a practice field by the first week in February, however I don’t have field elements and my teams’ elements are at our build space (and I wouldn’t trust our pyramid with another robot anyway). If said space is obtained I’d have no problems opening it up to any team interested (with a minimal amount of beauruecracy hopefully). It’s already fully carpeted and we’ll be replacing the carpet in a few months anyway so I’m not worried about beating it up. I’ll post if/when I do get everything secured, and feel free to post/PM me to check on progress.
Wow…this sounds great 
I will try to get the field elements, and I will most definitely keep in touch.
The MEZ has space for about 1/4 field. Given the size of this year’s field elements this year it ends up being more of a testing field than a practice field. They do have the team built elements from the Detroit Kickoff.
We are building a field right now. If you would want to use it I’m sure there would be no problem.