The mat this year is very different. It feels thicker and has a textured
matte surface on both sides.  Should stay in place. Seems to lay down
flatter right away.  Maybe this will be a great change.  Traction should
improve for sure but that will also affect battery usage.

Eric


On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Eric Palmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The mission kit and map just arrived. Did not look at the pdf files or the
> mat yet. But we are really excited. the kids will start tonight building
> this years challenge missions.
>
>
> Eric Palmer
> Team #7
> The Rainbow Cows
> A picture of our little cow
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/daddyoh/5954020315/
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Daniel & Missi Lackas <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I think it's wonderful. The kids can have plenty of time to build the kit
>> and start trying to figure out how to solve the mission right away! Last
>> year we didn't get started until mid September. So I am very very pleased.
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>>
>> Barbara Bragg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> >OMG - I'm not ready   8~(
>> >
>> >Barbara Bragg
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>> >[Sun]
>> >
>> >From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto:
>> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Palmer
>> >Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:03 PM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: [VADCFLL-L] mission kits and mats
>> >
>> >Getting excited now. FIRST posted a charge to my credit card yesterday
>> for the mission kit and mat. I'm assuming it is now shipping.  The team
>> can't wait.
>> >
>> >Eric Palmer
>> >Team #7
>> >The Rainbow Cows
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