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Orange Tie-Dye T-shirt – “The Team Uniform”!

• Attached is the T-shirt order form
• Every team member must have a T-shirt - most students put a name on the back
• Adults are also welcome to order t-shirts or polo shirts to wear to the events!  We are a sea of orange in the stands!
• NEW THIS YEAR: YOUTH SIZES!   Siblings (or smaller fans) are welcome to order the youth size shirts!
• T-shirt orders are due by November 4th to the box in Ms Fisette’s room.  Please print the order form and return by November 4th – checks should be made out to Northville High School - Robotics.

Download: Robostangs Spirit Wear Order Form 11-12

The Robostangs returned from the Ann Arbor district with 2 awards to add to their collection.  The first was the the Gracious Professionalism Award.  This achievement recognizes the team that, judged by their peers was most willing to help other teams and individuals.  At the event the Robostang’s offered their services to many teams in areas such as programming and mechanical help.

The second award was the District Finalist award.  The Robostangs fought hard along with teams 3098 (The Captains) and 247 (Da Bears) but eventually fell to the  number 1 seed alliance comprised of teams 2337 (EngiNERDS), 66 (The Flyers) and 494 (The Martians).  The Robostangs congratulate these teams on their excellent match play.

The Robostangs look forward to the state competition April 7-9 and wishes luck to all other teams attending!

The Robostangs arrived at Waterford Mott High School looking for a fun, successful weekend.  We got it.  After some technical problems early on Friday, which we repaired throughout the day, we came back strong to finish as the 9th seeded team at the close of qualification rounds.  After some shuffling around we joined the 5th seeded team 3539, The Byting Bulldogs and chose team 3620 The Average Joe’s to round out our alliance.  With this group we powered through eliminations beating both the first and second seeded alliances to be named the winners of the Waterford District event.  Just when we thought the evening couldn’t get any better we were awarded the District Chairman’s Award for our ambitious community outreach efforts over the last few years.  I believe I speak for the entire team when I say, this was the best district event experience we have ever had!

The Robostangs are preparing to attend our first competition of the season, the Waterford District event held at Waterford Mott high school.  At this two day event the Robostangs will match our robot against those of 39 other teams in games of Logomotion!  Hopefully we will bring back some awards and great memories!

Welcome to the official Robostangs website! You’re reading our blog page where we can focus on discussing the process of competing, working, and organizing to give you all an opportunity to connect with us in a new way and learn the ins-and-outs of what we, the Robostangs, experience.

The challenge FIRST gave teams for the 2011 season is known as Logomotion.  Logomotion, like all FRC games is played on a 27′ by 54′ field.  The point of the game is to score inflatable tubes shaped like the components of the FIRST logo (Red Triangle, White Circle and Blue Square) on scoring grids attached to the drivers stations.  The first 15 seconds of the match is an autonomous period where the robots must drive themselves.  During this period robots are allowed to hang yellow, round “Ubertubes” on the racks to earn extra points for their alliance.  The higher the peg the higher the point value.  Alliances can get score multipliers by hanging the rings on a particular level in the shape of the FIRST logo (Triangle, circle square) this results in a 2x multiplier being applied to that row.  During the last 10 seconds of the match robots are allowed to release minibots onto poles on the field.  These mini robots then race up the poles.  Alliances are awarded bonus points according to what place their minibot finishes in these races.