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Originally Posted by waialua359
I beg to differ.
If anything, the new VEXPro line with respect to the chassis, helps even the playing field and skies the limit for teams with much less capabilities.
VEXPro has continued to listen to teams as Paul has stated and continue to meet the needs of the majority of those with less resources.
But does that truly put a veteran team with capabilities at a disadvantage?
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I agree with Glenn on this. The past two seasons of WCP and Vexpro products have brought us parts that many elite teams have been using for years but low resources teams just can't get. We used a lot of Vex parts last year. Some we loved, some we didn't but we were able to weigh our options among a larger pool of parts compared to previous seasons.
I too don't think it puts veteran teams at a disadvantage if they choose not to use the Versa Chassis or Vexpro parts. I wouldn't say finishing your drivebase a few days earlier is a game changer either. We finished both of our drivebases by the end of week two and received a parts from Vexpro and AM a few days before. Never had we finished the drivebase that quickly but it didn't change our season.
The best thing teams can do is comprehend their resources and what they can accomplish. This starts before the build season when you analyze your resources and again in week 1-2 when you see the game, prototype, and understand the best fit for your team in the game, not what the championship robot will be.
Using the Versa Chassis can help some teams (so will the Kitbot as it takes the same amount of time to build and many will have it day 1) but its just a stepping stone to success. Teams need to find what works for them and build upon it. For some it may probably be the Versa Chassis but for others it just might be the 2014 kitbot, or the 2013, or a custom welded tube frame, or their own WCD, or a swerve drive, or mecanums, or.....
The new products look amazing and I can't wait for 2014. Thanks to everyone who worked on them!