What to Bring
For FRC/FTC (brought to you by Stuypulse/694 and amended by Norm and Jeanne)
Make sure your belongings are labeled with your team number. Tools/chairs look the same.
- Robot/OI/controller (and classmate charger)
- At least two batteries (preferably more), with a charger
- Tools for fixing the robot when it breaks: most likely includes wrenches, pliers, and others -specific to the robot
- Duct tape
- Power strip labeled with your team number.
- Marketing materials: brochures, business cards, etc. While FIRST does provide useful materials explaining their programs, it's nice to have information specific to your team, as you can often make connections at these events.
- A folding table if you have one. (while we don't need everyone to bring one, it helps to have 1-2 more than Maker Faire provides)
- Team banner
- Something to run the robot on if it has brittle wheels - some teams have wood "mini-fields" or rugs.
- Food or money for lunch
- Schedule of who will be with robot during each two hour slot.
- Anything else cool to bring.
- Note: your coach/teacher must have all student contact info
- Water bottle for your human team numbers.
The two most likely scenarios to be prepared for seem to be draining batteries (thus the need for a charger and the constant charging of batteries) and the robot breaking.
For FLL
- Robot
- Extra batteries
- Robot field/mat (we will supply a folding table but will no longer be coordinating the field for the weekend)
- Food or money for lunch
- Schedule of who will be with robot during each two hour slot. (for both adults and students since FLL teams aren't usually old enough to be alone)