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Originally Posted by ProfessorAlekM
There is also a monopoly in FRC, where everything promotes VEX and AndyMark. It would be better to start including products from a larger variety of companies, since they can't even keep their own products in stock despite the fact that they know what parts people are probably going to need for competition before the kickoff.
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Monopoly - a commodity or service in the exclusive control of a company of group.
You just named two companies that's your first issue.
Next you do know Andymark doesn't make any motor controllers they just sell them.
These companies have to make a profit off a small market. You can not expect to have more then a few suppliers for 3,000 teams.
Right now you have a lot of options for motor controllers
Jaguar Motor Controller (Part #s: MDL-BDC, MDL-BDC24, & 217-3367)Talon Motor Controller (Part #s: CTRE_Talon, CTRE_Talon_SR, & am-2195)Talon SRX Motor Controller (Part #: 217-8080 & am-2854)Victor 884 Motor Controller (Part #: VICTOR-884-12/12)Victor 888 Motor Controller (Part #: 217-2769)Victor SP Motor Controller (Part #: 217-9090)
Along with
The mindsensors sd540
And the Rev sparks
That's 8 options for motor controllers which imo is an oversaturated market already.