Reeths-Puffer Robotics
Teams 4591 and 4956
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Reeths-Puffer Robotics

Reeths-Puffer has competed in the FIRST Robotics Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Lego League, and Junior FIRST Lego League

Team 2645 - PowerSurge (ret).
Now that we have two teams, a new group of students, a new program, a new outlook, and a fresh start, the PowerSurge name is going to be retired. So look out for to Reeths-Puffer Robotics as one team with two sub-teams. There will be many changes to the website, team designs, and team philosophies. Last year, we proved that the new program and new 'way of doing business' works for us. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for Reeths-Puffer Robotics!!

Bowled Over!
Excited about the new game!


Welcome Team 4956!!
Team 4591 would like to welcome Team 4956!! With a full class next year, we'll have enough students to field TWO teams!! WAHOO! We are registered, and the Kit of Parts is on its way.


State Runner-Ups
Team 4591 competed this weekend (actually, 3/5/2011) and their finalist alliance placed second overall. While we had many frustrations from the start, and blew up a few motors, we kept it together long enough to take second. Good job goes out to our Ohio alliance partners!!


THANK YOU Cranbrook
Team 4591 would like to thank the teams from Cranbrook for allowing us to scrimmage with them this weekend! This helped us tremendously!! We were able to find bugs that we did not know that we had, resolve most of those issues, and find a broken motor!


Transition to FTC
This year, we are pleased to announce that Reeths-Puffer will be competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge. This program will allow our students to still build a robot and compete that robot, while learning their materials, tools, and processes. We will be graciously professional, while learning to work together and with other teams. This is everything that we were able to accomplish in the FRC program, while being financially responsible, being safe (not having to drive all over) during the build season, better with time management, not under a grueling time deadline, and we have the ability to work on the physical robot during robotics class. In addition, the program works around our exam schedule, school break schedule, around band and athletics, and offers quite a few other advantages. The FTC program seems to be a better fit for us, and we hope that more schools and organizations in Michigan will join this program.


PowerSurge Ignite
Congratulations to Ms. Deibel and Mr. Hodson and the RP 4th Grade FIRST Lego League team (PowerSurge Ignite) for their successful year!! We cannot wait to see what this team can do next year, and in the future!



2010 West Michigan Regional Invitational Finalist
2010 Traverse City District Champions
2009 Traverse City District Champions - "Top Seed"
2008 Rookie Pilot Gracious Professional



PowerSurge Contact Information
Email: rossb@reeths-puffer.org
Phone: 231-744-1647 x3416
Fax: 231-744-7175
Links
Category: FLL
Michigan FLL
FIRST Lego League
Category: FRC
Chief Delphi
FIRST in Michigan
2645 FIRST Wiki
FIRST Robotics Challenge
FIRST TIMS Registration
Category: FTC
Labview Programming Tips
Illinois FTC - Team Resources
Discount FTC Robot Parts
FIRE Website - CMU
Tetrix Robotics
FTC Robotics
Samantha Module Resources
FTC TIMS Registration
Category: General
Robotic Boy
Robot Spider Learns to Walk
MonoPrice
Reeths-Puffer Schools
SlashDot
TechRepublic
US FIRST
Category: JrFLL
Michigan FLL
Junior FIRST Lego League


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