Equipment & supplies (mentor reference)¶
Condensed from Nationals_Packing_Checklist.md. Students own car tuning; adults help procure pit display hardware and bulk supplies.
Mentor guide · Packing runbook
Competition car & spares¶
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Primary race car | Competition-ready, identical backup (Car A / Car B) |
| Spares | Wheels, axles, bearings, CO2 cartridges, body bits |
| Lubricant / graphite | |
| Weights | Final tuning to spec |
| Digital scale | Weight verification at pit |
Owners (2026 reference): Brian / Jonas — confirm with current team lead.
Pit tools (mentor: safety & organization)¶
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Precision drivers, hex keys, pliers, tweezers | |
| Hobby knife, sandpaper, CA glue | |
| Calipers, ruler | |
| Safety glasses for everyone at pit | Regionals feedback: PPE matters |
| Small toolbox / organizer |
Documentation (students own content; adults help print/transport)¶
- Design & Engineering portfolio (printed, bound)
- Specifications document (printed)
- Enterprise portfolio (printed, bound)
- Engineering drawings, test reports, CFD printouts
- Extra copies + binder for loose sheets
Verbal & interview¶
- Laptop + charger + USB backup
- External display or large printed slides (regionals lesson)
- Demo / iteration cars
- Interview kit bin
Pit display & branding¶
- Banner, table cover, signage (order deadline historically Mar 1 for production lead time)
- Display stands, easel, power strip if allowed
- Frame/hardware — adult-owned milestone ≥6 weeks before travel
Graphics students: Sophia & Noah — build: adult logistics.
Apparel & safety¶
- Team shirts (closed-toe shoes required)
- Name badges if not provided by event
Pit networking (optional but team tradition)¶
- Stickers, business cards, keychains
- Autograph book + giveaway (e.g. bearings prize)
- QR code to ridgeracersnj.com
Travel & pit life¶
- Credentials, printed schedule, printed rules copy
- First aid kit, water, snacks, sunscreen
- Notebook for judge notes
- Shop rags, trash bags, hand sanitizer
Pre-departure mentor checks¶
- [ ] Pit display dry-run at home (photos)
- [ ] Car inspected; spares packed
- [ ] Presentation rehearsed (not read from script)
- [ ] Interview kit bin checked against runbook
- [ ] USB + cloud backup of all digital files
- [ ] Packing owners table updated in Freedcamp
Full checklist: Nationals_Packing_Checklist.md