Equipment Checklist
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:09 pm
This started out in another thread, but I thought that this would make a good reference to keep handy at the top of this forum as a "sticky" topic, so people don't have to dig through lots of posts.
Here is the equipment checklist that I have used for our races. I will tweak this list, if anyone has inputs for things to add.
Note: Our pack's track is a Piantedosi Freedom track, so if yours is different, then you would need to tailor the track and tools sections.
Here is the equipment checklist that I use for our races:
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Race Track
+ Race Track Sections, Joiner Plates, Hardware, Weight Bar, Spacers, Stop Section, Start Gate
+ 10lb Weights (2)
+ Towel or Jacket [for last chance stopping of cars]
+ Test Cars
Electronics
+ Timer, Power Supply, Computer Cable, Start Switch & Cable
+ Laptop, Power Supply, Mouse
+ USB to Serial Adapter [if no serial port on laptop]
+ Printer, Power Supply, USB Cable, Paper
+ Projector, VGA or S-Video Cable (as applicable)
+ Portable Projection Screen [or shine projector on wall]
+ Race Data File
+ PC Speakers or XLR to 1/8" speaker cable [for sound effects]
+ Power Strip (2 if using video camera)
+ Video Camera and Tripod (optional)
+ Extension Cords (2)
Track Setup Tools
+ Cordless Drill, 5/32" Allen Bit [teardown only]
+ 5/32" Allen Wrenches
+ Small Phillips Screwdriver
Check-in Supplies
+ Official Weigh Scale
+ Official 5.0 oz. Weight
+ Car Go/No-Go Gauge
+ Printed Race Roster
+ Dot Stickers for Car Numbers and a magic marker
+ Pencils/Pens
Staging Area Supplies
+ Several 1x2's [to keep cars in rows and keep from rolling off table]
+ Car Carrying Boxes
Pit Area Supplies
+ Drill Press, vice (with soft jaws) and forstner bits
+ Graphite (or other approved lube) and pie tin to contain the mess
+ Glue gun and glue sticks
+ Spare wheels and axles
+ Weights (nuts, bolts, pennies, washers, or whatever)
+ Super glue [for emergency repairs]
+ Weigh scale [for weight tuning]
+ Power strip and extension cord
+ Pliers (2 pairs) [for snapping off pieces of zinc weights]
Race Area Supplies
+ Banners, table cloths and other decorations
+ Cones and Bases [for crowd control]
+ Design judging sheets
+ Duct Tape [for taping down cords]
Cleanup Supplies
+ Paper Towels
+ All Purpose Cleaner
+ Dust Broom
Here is the equipment checklist that I have used for our races. I will tweak this list, if anyone has inputs for things to add.
Note: Our pack's track is a Piantedosi Freedom track, so if yours is different, then you would need to tailor the track and tools sections.
Here is the equipment checklist that I use for our races:
====================================
Race Track
+ Race Track Sections, Joiner Plates, Hardware, Weight Bar, Spacers, Stop Section, Start Gate
+ 10lb Weights (2)
+ Towel or Jacket [for last chance stopping of cars]
+ Test Cars
Electronics
+ Timer, Power Supply, Computer Cable, Start Switch & Cable
+ Laptop, Power Supply, Mouse
+ USB to Serial Adapter [if no serial port on laptop]
+ Printer, Power Supply, USB Cable, Paper
+ Projector, VGA or S-Video Cable (as applicable)
+ Portable Projection Screen [or shine projector on wall]
+ Race Data File
+ PC Speakers or XLR to 1/8" speaker cable [for sound effects]
+ Power Strip (2 if using video camera)
+ Video Camera and Tripod (optional)
+ Extension Cords (2)
Track Setup Tools
+ Cordless Drill, 5/32" Allen Bit [teardown only]
+ 5/32" Allen Wrenches
+ Small Phillips Screwdriver
Check-in Supplies
+ Official Weigh Scale
+ Official 5.0 oz. Weight
+ Car Go/No-Go Gauge
+ Printed Race Roster
+ Dot Stickers for Car Numbers and a magic marker
+ Pencils/Pens
Staging Area Supplies
+ Several 1x2's [to keep cars in rows and keep from rolling off table]
+ Car Carrying Boxes
Pit Area Supplies
+ Drill Press, vice (with soft jaws) and forstner bits
+ Graphite (or other approved lube) and pie tin to contain the mess
+ Glue gun and glue sticks
+ Spare wheels and axles
+ Weights (nuts, bolts, pennies, washers, or whatever)
+ Super glue [for emergency repairs]
+ Weigh scale [for weight tuning]
+ Power strip and extension cord
+ Pliers (2 pairs) [for snapping off pieces of zinc weights]
Race Area Supplies
+ Banners, table cloths and other decorations
+ Cones and Bases [for crowd control]
+ Design judging sheets
+ Duct Tape [for taping down cords]
Cleanup Supplies
+ Paper Towels
+ All Purpose Cleaner
+ Dust Broom