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Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 The Green Machine GETTING THE TEAM READY FOR COMPETITION Slide 2 2 Expectation v. reality in planning Why Plan Ahead? Slide 3 3 Expectation v. reality in planning Planning Ahead Slide 4 4 Expectation v. reality in planning Planning Ahead Slide 5 5 AGENDA Months Competition, travel, awards Weeks Pit, robot cart, bumpers, robot shipment, promo materials, forms, scouting materials Days Robot, tools, supplies, safety, forms Everything Except the Robot! Planning Ahead Slide 6 6 Regional competition Select Register (Dec. 6) Pay (Dec. 7) Hotel (should be booked by now) Number of rooms (no. of kids per room? no of adults?) Months Ahead Slide 7 7 Travel Students, mentors, parents Pit, including spare parts, tools, etc. Robot (bag & tag only) Meals In hotel? Lunch, dinner, mixer event Months Ahead Slide 8 8 Submissions for FIRST awards Chairmans, Deans List, Woodie Flowers, Yearbook Chairmans Essay Prepare presentation Practice Deans List Up to 2 nominees per team Scholarships Juniors preferred Months Ahead Slide 9 9 Safety Safety Captain Safety Presentation and quiz (Need to have quizzes at competition) Safety Glasses (for working on robot and taking to competition) Safety log incidents, MSDS Months Ahead Slide 10 10 THE PIT Place to work on robot, keep tools, spare parts 10 x 10 x 10 space, table, electrical power Customize work area Signage/team promotion Blue banners http://frc-manual.usfirst.org/viewItem/7#4.8 Weeks Ahead Slide 11 11 Customized pit Eye-catching Shelves for displays Blue banners THE PIT Slide 12 12 Customized pit Identifies team Floor Display space Place for tools THE PIT Slide 13 13 Customized Pit Tidy Displays Blue banners THE PIT Slide 14 14 Homemade THE PIT Slide 15 15 THE PIT Slide 16 16 THE PIT Slide 17 17 THE PIT Slide 18 18 THE PIT Slide 19 19 THE PIT Slide 20 20 THE PIT Slide 21 21 Batteries Stored Charged Transported Safety issues BATTERIES Slide 22 22 Transport BATTERIES Slide 23 23 Points to remember Identify self and sponsors Organized as an efficient workspace Stand out Promo and display materials Materials for judges Easy build/tear down and transport THE PIT Slide 24 24 No more than 6 Engineers, programmers Whos talking to judges and visitors? Need to know everything about the team and the robot Develop elevator speech Pit rules never leave unattended dont use to store coats, bags etc. THE PIT CREW Slide 25 25 No more than 30 Non-damaging wheels Stays in pit when not used Display team number/sponsors ROBOT CART Slide 26 26 Required on robot Rules for position change from year to year Red and blue required Spare material and red/blue duct tape Design stays constant BUMPERS Slide 27 27 Plywood Pool noodles Cloth cover Attachment to robot frame: require