How-To: Color Run Preparation

Color Run How-To: If you're headed to the Ridge Run to Shoot Color, there are a few things to keep in mind:

Before the Event: -Prep the T-Shirt robot as one would for the football game -If possible, talk with the planning team sooner than the night before to determine how often you will be shooting (ex: at the start, throughout, at the end) -Make sure a battery is charged the night before (or multiple if you will be shooting the entire time!) -Gather a team with a solid ratio of rookies and experienced members who understand the robot (At least one experienced, with like 2-3 rookies, then add experienced members as wanted because two is optimal) -Find something to push the color out-rolled up rags work really well, but coffee filters or cardboard circles work too) -Make plans to arrive at least 45 minutes before the start if the robot is already staged upstairs

The Day of: -Meet up with your team and get robot outside -Have one responsible person talk/coordinate with the color run planners. They need to know you are there and you need to know what they want from you. -Ridge Run will give you some color- as long as you are shooting only at the beginning and end, you shouldn't need the entire giant bag, so use a little and return it to a color thrower -Using a cup or some sort of scooping utility (generally provided) get the color in the robot, and try to not miss the tubes (You will get messy, it is okay) -Position the robot at the start (or wherever they want you), but not on the grass because the wheels will not work well there -If shooting at the start, shoot each of the four one at a time while all of the runners progress by -Repeat as needed/desired by the color run people

After: -The robot will be very, very messy (Scientists are still out on how to keep color out of the robot) -Compressed air is okay to clean it out, but a damp paper towel should work too