Hello, I am a member from team 5553 Robo’Lyon (France).
This year, we come for the first time at the St Louis Championship.
We need a kart for our robot and 2 tables for our stand, can you please help us?
Thanks!
Congratulations on making it to the FIRST Championship!
You’ll get one table in your pit, like you had in Montreal. There’s a good chance someone will be able to loan you the other tables and cart, but in case some or all of that doesn’t happen: Look for a Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Menard’s that is convenient to where you’re staying. All three are large home improvement stores that would have these things. All three have stores about equally as far from America’s Center, just in different directions. After you’re done, you’d have to sell, trade, or give away anything you can’t or won’t ship back to France–but you’ll have the things you need for your pit, and sometimes that’s a higher priority. Put a sign up in your pit when you get there, and I’m sure you’d find someone willing to swap a few parts or team shirts for a folding table on Saturday when it’s time to load out.
(Side note: There is a LOT of walking to go between the pits and field in St. Louis, so if you do buy a cart I’d highly suggest a lawn wagon with a handle and air-filled tires. It does make a difference.)
Team Titanium can provide a robot cart for you. PM me and we can exchange contact info.
You may also have our table, although many extras will be available and you will not have any trouble getting them.
Could you pack a cart into your crate? Or turn one of the panels of your crate into a cart with some clever engineering?
Thank you so much!
The problem is that we don’t have a lot of place for a cart in our cases and in St Louis we won’t have time to build one. But that’s a good idea for the future!