MakingtheERICGameBoard
Thegameboarddescribedhereistheregulationgameboardusedfor
allERICcompetitions.ERIC(EdgewoodRoboticsInvitationalChallenge)
Qty Materials
1 4’x8’x3/8”Plywood
1 4’x8’WhiteTileBoard
2 96”x2”x4”Studs
2 45”x2”x4”Studs
48* #6WoodScrews2”
8 8dFinishingNails2.5”
1 Hammer
1 Drilland3/32bit
1 LiquidNails(tube)
4 Furnitureclamps
1. Laydownasheetofplywoodonaflatdrysurface.
2. Applyaliberalamountofliquidnailsontheentiresurface.
3. Placeasheetoftileboard(whitesidefacingup)ontopoftheplywoodsheet.
Makesurealledgesalignproperly.
4. Placeone8’studalignedwiththeedgeofthegameboardsurface(against
thewhiteside)andclamptogether.
5. Pre-drillholesusingabitslightlysmallerthanyourwoodscrews.1screwon
eachendabout2”fromtheendandthen1every6”foratotalof18screws
perlongside.
6. Repeatsteps4&5ontheoppositeside.
7. Placethe45”studbetweenthetwostudsandclamptothegameboard
surfaceandpre-drillaholeatthecenterandtwoonbothsides6”awayfrom
eachotherforatotalof6screwsalongeachend.(Youmaywishtomeasure
andcuttofit)
8. Oncethe45”studissecurelybetweenthetwostudsthennailthroughthe8’
studandintotheendsofthe45”studwiththefinishingnailsstrengthening
eachcorner.
9. Allowtodrymakingsuretowipeawayanyexcessliquidnailsandlabeltable
oneverysideandbottomorPaintandaffixteamlogos.