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Re: Beginner's Kit

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Has anybody had luck with this? If it works, that seems like the cheapest option for bridging the gap between a practice bot and getting the first cRio with the rookie kit of parts.

When our team tried to control an offseason bot with an Arduino last year, we had issues getting Jaguars to work. Our programmers told me that the existing libraries weren't working for us.
My biased opinion is that A RobotOpen Shield is a nice low-cost solution to get a robot up and running or to keep one running after the FRC season is complete. It isn't without limitations, but the price is right for the flexibility and open-source capabilities.
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