Team Blast - 09-18-12

FTC Team E-Blast!

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Contents:

  1. Ring It Up! Rings on back order
  2. FTC Forum Game Q&A now open
  3. 70 FLL to FTC Graduation Grants remaining 
  4. New Ask an Expert calls scheduled
  5. TETRIX DC Motors on back order

1.  Due to higher-than-expected order volume for this year's game element, the rings are currently on back order.  More rings are expected to be in stock sometime during the first week of October.  

AndyMark has done a great job filling orders as quickly as we supply them.  The responsibility for stocking rings lies with the FTC program and not www.AndyMark.com, the point of sale.  Please send any questions regarding this issue to ftcteams@usfirst.org. 

 Rings

Game Q&A

2.  THE FTC Forum Game Q&A is now open.

The FTC Game Forum is now open.  You can learn about the forum by reading this FTC Blog post or reviewing the Game Forum Q&A page.

3.  There are only 70 FLL to FTC Graduation Grants remaining.  Visit the grant page for more information on who qualifies for this grant, worth up to $875!

 FLL to FTC Arrow graphic

Phone Booth

4. There are new "Ask an Expert" calls scheduled.

  • 09-18-2012 - 7PM EST -  Build Strategy - Why does my team need a strategy before we build? 
  • 10-01-2012 - 7PM EST - Transitioning from FLL to FTC - what changes, what's different, what are some new challenges?
  • 10-03-2012 - 7PM EST - FTC/FRC Scholarships - Prepare yourself for your next move.  Arm yourself with information on FIRST scholarship opportunities.

Call-in details and recordings of past calls are available on the Ask an Expert page.
5.  TETRIX® DC Motors are out of stock until October 1.  This only affects teams ordering spare parts and not teams ordering the TETRIX® Kit of Parts.

TETRIX® DC Motor