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Anna and James Rentsch <[log in to unmask]>
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We are still looking to join a team, my son is currently in 7th grade in Loudoun County.  Please keep him in mind for a spot on your team. Anya Rentsch
 Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:02:14 -0500
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Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Mastering Lego Robot
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 Now that my children have aged out of FIRST Lego League competition, I have moved on from coaching the Lake Anne Sea Monsters to supporting the VA / DC FLL as a coach's advisor.  I have documented in www.masteringlegorobot.com the lessons I've learned in how to develop a winning robot and team.  These insights were gained over the last six years of competition.  Mastering the Lego Robot is organized into five training modules.  Each module includes example programs or building instructions.  At the end of each training module is a summary of key points. • Building a Competitive Robot  Includes brick-by-brick instructions for building a robot that can be used for most FLL robot performance challenges.  The design is optimized for speed, fast transitions, rough handling and light sensor usage.  It is a good starting design for rookie teams.  More experienced teams can gain ideas in how to build a robot that won't come apart and how to balance the weight of the robot so that it will go straighter. • Robot Performance Fundamentals  Discusses every aspect of creating fast, reliable programs and attachments.  Most notable is how to create a master program from “blocks” that are triggered with a touch sensor, which can cut seconds from each transition. • Using Light Sensors  Successful line following requires doing five elements particularly well: finding the line, aligning to the line, following the line, stopping along the line and orienting the robot after stopping. • Putting It All Together  Focuses on what to do the final week before the regional tournament.  How to build a master program that maximizes the score by picking which missions to run and in what order.  Second, how to drill the team to perfection. • Before & At the Tournament  Basics on how to organize practices, what to bring to the tournament and what to do at the tournament.  Also deals with preparing for robot design and teamwork, including examples of robot design documentation. I look forward to your suggestions and feedback. Wally [log in to unmask]   
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