[wilsonmw04]

I have had experience with both VRC and FTC. Have dealt with shattered plastic gears, thin aluminum parts that bent too easily, and limited servo styled motors before we learned to build with the system. I have also dealt with frying a motor or two during "Hot Shot" and the agony of finding a good way of mating LEGO pieces to metal.

Is it the equipments fault for failing or is it the builder's fault for not understanding the limitation of the equipment? It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools.

Which is better? heck, if I know. We stayed with FTC because I saw FIRST as, primarily, a character building program for my kids. I didn't know what VEX stood for at the time except for STEM development.