[FTC]: Getting started in FTC

[IDidAScience]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

This may help
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...c/registration

Thanks, though that's actually where I did start. Registering for this year is not really helpful to our situation, though. Someone else PMed me some useful contact info, so I will start there, but if anyone else has some pointers on how you started a team in the FTC offseason on-the-cheap I happily take all good advice.

[FTC5096]

I recommend downloading a 30 day trial version of RobotC and reprogramming your FLL missions. Most FTC teams that I have met use RobotC, and this would be a great way to learn it. You can configure RobotC for the NXT platform or the NXT/Tetrix platform.

You might also purchase a Logitech controller from parts.ftcrobots.com to start learning remote control operations. RobotC installs some excellent programming templates.

You can view http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/forum.php without being on an FTC team.

You can register for the 2013-2014 season on May 15.

[FTC5096]

Correction, registration for 2013-2014 season starts on May 8.

[Christian Z]

Also if there are any local FRC teams around. You might want to ask if they still have there FTC kit that they received for the 2011 season. I'm sure if they are not using it that they would be willing to give it to an FTC team.