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Re: blog; Motor Controller Options for 2015

I'm really torn about this. I'm thrilled with the new form factors and functionality in both of the new controllers. Both VexPro and CTRE build high quality, reasonably priced components that have brought competition to another level. But after being burned by the Talon shortage in 2013 and hearing about the Versachassis shortages in 2014, I have honest concerns with either company's ability to meet the demands of introducing a new product line. I don't have many choices - we can stock up on Talons now and miss an opportunity, try to stock up on new controllers (whenever they're available, it appears I can't even pre-order them yet) and gamble on them being legal, or just hang out and hope for the best.
Anyone at either company want to try to give me a warm fuzzy feeling about being able to buy speed controllers week 1? I'm not a business person but I get the difficulty in estimating demand and controlling supply of specific items. Convince me you've figured it out.
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