Wednesday, June 27, 2012

AstroTurf Magic Carpet II System Installation Underway at Fargodome

Work is underway at the Fargodome on the new AstroTurf Magic Carpet II system.

North Dakota State University has produced a great series of quick videos on the installation process.


Fargodome officials estimated that more than 125 events take place on the current playing surface, including half a dozen NDSU home football games, over 40 practices, over 20 high school football games, nearly 35 youth football games, as well as winter practices for baseball and softball teams from NDSU and area high schools.

Converting an indoor stadium to host multiple events is extremely important from the amount of time it takes to convert, to the expenses involved in the conversion.  Not only does the Fargodome host sporting events, it hosts concerts, conventions, and more events.  Converting the floor surface to be able to host as many events as possible is key because time is money.

The AstroTurf Magic Carpet II system allows for the conversion of a synthetic surface in a timely and efficient manner.

The Magic Carpet II system uses a series of air jets in the floor on which the entire AstroTurf field “floats” as it is unrolled from or rolled up onto a huge steel core that lowers into a covered pit.  Because the process is fully automatic and takes less than an hour for complete conversion, it helps facilities increase revenue and decrease labor costs by allowing more events.  It also keeps field performance and aesthetics at the highest level for years as the field is fully protected rolled up in the pit.

The turf will be AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D.  The field also has a face weight of 60 ounces of fiber per square yard, the highest in the industry.  This adds to the durability provided by the fiber.  Most importantly, the Magic Carpet II system has been redesigned to allow for new generation rubber infilled turf systems.  This means the NDSU players will play on a grass-like surface and not a “rug”.

Here are the first three installments of the video profile.



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