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Originally Posted by Maximillian

We have decided to go with the Simbotics Kitbot on Steroids for our drive base.

Good choice.

Originally Posted by Maximillian

My question is should we use the Victor 888 or Jaguars for our motor controllers?

We get 2 Victors and one Jaguar in our kit of parts. Then we get two more of each with the IFI PDV. If we use Victors we dont have to buy any for our drive train. But if we use Jaguars we have to buy one more controller for the robot.

Originally Posted by R.C.

Your better off going with Victor 888s. They are very reliable and easy to use.

I'd hesitate to say one is "best," because they are different products with different feature sets. Which one is better for you depends on what you're looking for in your motor controllers. (Though I agree with R.C.; Victors would probably be a better choice for your rookie team, and most rookies in general.) Some questions to consider for your team:

• Are you planning on using CANBus or PWM control? (Jaguars can do CANBus or PWM, Victor can only do PWM. Sounds like you're not planning on CAN, and I'd say that's another good choice.)
• How much is reliability a concern for you? (Victors are considered to be more reliable than the Jaguars, generally speaking.)
• Is physical size of the controller a concern for you? (Victors are smaller than Jaguars.)
• How much of a concern is cost for your team? (Victors are $10 cheaper than Jaguars, should you need spares/extra.)