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Our fabricated materials are typically sponsored and our competition robot sans KoP items runs around $2500. A loaded 4-slot cRIO is $525.

In the past, we used first iteration parts on the practice bot. This last season we had an almost identical build, sans air storage and shooter. We designed the shooter to connect with a few machine screws and a wiring harness since we intended to iterate the entire subassembly.

We have been making 2 robots for the past three years and the added cost is a no-brainer and gives the competition team a huge training advantage.