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.

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Barbara Bragg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>OMG - I'm not ready   8~(
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>From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Palmer
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>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.
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>Eric Palmer
>Team #7
>The Rainbow Cows
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