What are the dimensions for where you have to put your computer and controller on. I mean like by the alliance station area. Also what are the hook and loop strip dimensions, and is it hook or loop?
Game Manual section: 3.11.1 Player Station
The shelf is 5 ft. 9 in. (~175 cm) wide and 1 ft. (~30 cm) deep. There is a 4 ft. 6 in. (~137 cm) long by 2 in. (nominal) wide strip of hook-and-loop tape (“loop” side) along the center of the support shelf that may be used to secure the OPERATOR CONSOLE to the shelf.
[FONT=Verdana]The shelf also has two ~4"x4" boxes on it. One for the emergency Stop and a second for a power outlet to plug in your laptop.
Here’s a screenshot from the FIRST Field Tour Video for the Alliance Stations , where you can see the full shelf.
CalTran
February 23, 2017, 10:51am
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Additionally section 8.10, particularly R99, has the sizing requirements for the Driver Station.
The OPERATOR CONSOLE must not
There is a 54 in. (~137 cm) long by 2 in. (nominal) wide strip of hook-and-loop tape (“loop” side) along the center of the PLAYER STATION support shelf that may be used to secure the OPERATOR CONSOLE to the shelf, per G15. See Section 3.11.1 PLAYER STATION for details. Please note that while there is no hard weight limit, OPERATOR CONSOLES that weigh more than 30 lbs. (~13 kg.) will invite extra scrutiny as they are likely to present unsafe circumstances.
Does that mean that we have to make it self standing? Or can it just sit on the shelf?
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I believe it must sit on the shelf.
So if my driver station was 12 inches wide, 36 inches long and 2 inches tall is it ok?
14" deep max. which sounds like what you are calling wide.
CalTran
February 24, 2017, 12:02pm
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Well, it has to start on the shelf. Couple of teams use snare drum harnesses to help their driver have a little bit of mobility.
Do keep the bluebox of C12 in mind though.
Plug in to/be in your PLAYER STATION. The OPERATOR CONSOLE must be used in the PLAYER STATION to which the Team is assigned, as indicated on the Team sign.
