Resources for Velocity Vortex challenge:
​updated 2017/07/20
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Velocity Vortex national standings and videos: autonomous programs, high scoring matches, etc

​nationwide team rankings by OPR score - website from Brainstormers #8644 in Massachusetts:
​http://ftcstats.org/

worldwide high score for Velocity Vortex - website from i2 robotics #6081 in Connecticut:
http://www.velocityvortexhs.com/

list of global top scorers - website from Chaos Monkeyz #11090 in Texas:
http://www.ftcroot.com/

​100 point autonomous program from Titan Robotics #3543 - score 2 Particles, push Cap Ball, score 2 Beacons, climb Corner Vortex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHcIzLSJXnw
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​90 point autonomous program from Epic #8712- score two Particles, score two Beacons
https://twitter.com/EPIC8712/status/792535874105815041

220 point alliance score from Quantum Mechanics #11168 and Bazinga Bots #8539 in Alaska (2016/11/19)
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbZNKsy10M4

​215 point alliance score from Epic #8712 and The Q is Silqent #7655 in Minnesota (2016/11/12)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtSYWhc1pAc

helpful tools, websites
  • Syndicate (FTC9441) has created the "FTC Velocity Vortex 3D Field" app for this year's challenge.
    "Our app allows teams to view this year's field as a 3D model within the app. Our goal was to provide a quick and easy view of the field, which would be more effective than looking at a basic 2D image. We think this app is a great utility for all FTC teams. Our app is currently on Google Play, and we are in the process of releasing it on iOS." --    2016/09/12 
    ​FTC Velocity Vortex 3D Field app on Google Play​

Velocity Vortex robot build strategies​
How to Receive Charitable Donations requiring a 501(c)(3) status
A number of San Diego FTC and FLL teams have worked with a local 501(c)(3) organization to obtain charitable donations. Robotics Inspiring Science & Engineering (RISE) was set-up in 2008 by FTC team #32 Einstein's Daughters to partner with groups which needed access to an organization with 501(c)(3) status. Your donors give to RISE, and your team submits receipts for reimbursement until those funds are depleted. There is no charge for working through RISE to receive charitable donations your team has obtained.

RISE does not have a website at this time, but the contact person is JD Morrison, and his email is  <mail4jdm@gmail.com>. The address of RISE is: 

RISE
​c/o JD Morrison  
3027 Whittier St.
San Diego, CA 
92106

Places for questions and answers about this season's challenge and building and programming robots collaboration with other teams worldwide
​sources for materials and robotics components, locally in San Diego and online