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Greg Shaw
13-02-2012, 09:31
Can anyone tell me where to go to purchase Jaguars?
Nate Laverdure
13-02-2012, 09:38
See the Where to Get More (http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/2012_Where_To_Get_More_RevA.pdf) (pdf) document at the KOP page (http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/2012-frc-kit-of-parts).
Mr. B
13-02-2012, 10:01
You can use the Digi-Key Cert.( $50 off) to ge:) to get more

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&site=us&keywords=MDL-BDC24


http://ordering.digikey.com/Promotions/FirstRoboticsCompetition.aspx
Joe Johnson
13-02-2012, 10:46
You can use the Digi-Key Cert.( $50 off) to ge:) to get more

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&site=us&keywords=MDL-BDC24


http://ordering.digikey.com/Promotions/FirstRoboticsCompetition.aspx

Digikey is showing a ship date of 3/6 for Jaguars!!!!

Chatting with sales online gave no satisfaction.

I know this is outside of FIRST's control, but this is really really annoying. We are a team with limited resources. We don't order stuff unless/until we need it and now that we realize we need another 2 Jaguars, we are totally hosed.

GAH!!!!

Joe J.
Mr. B
13-02-2012, 11:09
Might want to go with a Victor instead
http://www.vexrobotics.com/products/vexpro/victor-speed-controller.html
Jon Stratis
13-02-2012, 11:14
Try contacting teams in your area, especially veteran teams. Odds are, you can find one that has a couple of Jags to spare, and when yours get in from Digikey you can return them (either the ones you actually borrowed, or the new ones).
silverD
13-02-2012, 11:15
Newark has the gray model in stock:
MDL-BDC (http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=45P5040&CMP=AFC-GB100000001)
Good suggestion Jon. The Robettes have have done spare part swaps with us in the past.
Joe Ross
13-02-2012, 11:20
In the past, jaguars have been restocked within a few days, not sure if it will be different this year. I noticed AndyMark has a date of 2/15.
Cal578
13-02-2012, 17:20
We are a team with limited resources. We don't order stuff unless/until we need it...
Limited resources, we all understand. Still, it's a good idea to get spares of things you know you will use. We've had a couple of jags go bad during the last few years, and you'd hate to come to a full stop because one part went bad.

Where is your team (geographically)? If you're near Rochester, NY, maybe we (FRC team 578) could loan you our spares, until yours come in. Send me a message if we can help.