Update on FTC and NXT

Reader basicxman sent me a message letting me know about some updates that have gone out (via email) to FTC teams. A portion of that notification is below (edited), including a Bill of Materials and a video examining the product. Check out the links below.

Jim

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Registration Is Now Open

The 2008 FTC Season Registration is now open. How do you register, you ask? Well, let us take a moment to tell you!

• Go to our registration web site: http://www.usfirst.org/community/fvc/content.aspx?id=750
• If you are a returning team, log in and select the team you would like to register.
• If you are a new team, follow the instructions to create a login.
  o A login and password will be emailed to you
  o Use login and password to access registration site
  o Create a new team
  
• Complete all the required fields **hint: required fields have an X next to them**
• When the required fields are completed, follow the "Program Fee" link to complete your registration **hint: the "Program Fee" link is near the bottom of the page**
  
• When your registration has been paid, a link under "Order Kit" will become active.
• Follow that link for ordering information.
  o Paid teams can place orders for Kits immediately
  o Kits will ship in August
  o You may request an invoice be sent to you prior to the kit ship date
  

New Kit Bill of Materials Available Now

As requested by a number of teams, the Bill of Materials is now available for the new kit. Look under "Headlines" on the FTC landing page, http://www.usfirst.org/community/fvc/default.aspx?id=968
Please be aware, we reserve the right to make changes to this list for the final kit.

TETRIX Video Released From Pitsco

Click here to see a video of the new TETRIX kit: http://www.legoeducation.com/sharedimages/videos/Tetrix_Short_Promo.wmv