The Game Floor

FIRST General Forum
#53

Its been a long time since I have posted on here, I been out of robotics for about 4 years now. Just busy with work. Hopefully getting in involved with my old team this year… anyway

I am so happy they changed the floor. I was wanting them to change the floor since I was a Member back in 2003. Good luck to all

#54

Does anyone know where you could buy or order Regolith?

#55

FYI there’s already a thread on this - Please search for Glasliner FRP per the manual. People have gottem them at HomeDepot and lowes

#56

So u can find it at home depot or lowes?

#57

Menards just put these panels on sale starting today thru 1/18/08 if I remember right for about $24

-Mike AA

#58

I found a similar material at Home Depot. The only difference is that it’s not the GlasLiner brand. It’s still the FRP .09", fiberglass sheet. Of course I would definitely be able to confirm this if FIRST included a sample in the KOP.:mad:

$27 for a 4x8 sheet

#59

I know! I wish FIRST would have given us some of this stuff… oh well… :frowning:

#60

even just a 6"x6" square would have been fine, just so people who couldn’t make it to NH could see exactly what it was! the most important game piece this year, and no sample!!!

#61

Menards has it on sale I’m told. $24 before tax for a 4’x8’

#62

34 with tax in hawaii. :mad:

#63

we found this material at lowes. has anyone else seen or look at this?

what do you think?

#64

Bah, you guys are lucky. Home Depot has FRP panel here in Canada, and while it’s not the Glasteel Glasliner stuff, I imagine its very similar, but a 4x8 is $46.57.

#65

i’m checking with my local supplier to see if they carry Regolith, to see what they can do for a bulk order for us Canadian teams

#66

Does anyone know how the regolith sheets are attached/assembled to the field?

Wondering how floppy it might be, can’t seem to find it in any drawings, and just too impatient to wait for the official ones I guess.

#67

Another interesting thought… This stuff appears to be something like 3/32" thick. That could cause interesting drivetrain instability if its just taped to the top of the carpet, instead of making the transition flush. It can (and likely will) result in one or more wheels losing contact with the field, depending of course, on drive configuration.

#68

You do realize Regolith is not a brand name, right? It’s what the surface of the moon is covered in. Look for Glasteel or Glasliner.

#69

i know my supplier is looking for glasliner FRP

#70

So, does anibody know finally whether is ‘‘pebble’’ or “gel-coated” finish?

#71

There’s your answer. :slight_smile:

#72

The way the wheels are arranged and the way the robot weight is distributed on the wheels will have a major effect on how the robot handles and turns, but will not affect the available traction.