Thread: Starting FRC at School with VEX Team?
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Re: Starting FRC at School with VEX Team?
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Originally Posted by angel.hsieh View Post
I see that you have a practical approach to how to start a FRC team based on VEX experience, but are there any resources that FRC teams can use to start a VEX team? We do have a VEX student helping us out this year and I think further involvement with the VEX program will promote my team even more. Please post your comments and thoughts on this idea...
The quick answer is that every skill an FRC team learns and practices (or that any STEM-activity team/person learns and practices) is valuable in the VRC (and the opposite is true). I can't think of any skill that isn't.

The equipment is different, but the rest is an exercise in using the same skills (in different proportions) to accomplish a similar, but different set of objectives.

I don't think you need to delay (don't overthink it).
  • Start with an attitude of inspiration.
  • Read the rules.
  • Learn about the equipment.
  • Support and advise the VRC teams.
  • Have fun.

Blake
PS: I thought of one "resource" to investigate - The RECF's excellent VRC discussion forums (a Google search will quickly find them for you) - They are something you probably haven't encountered yet if you have been focused on FIRST and/or on the VEX equipment that isn't used in VRC. The RECF is the non-profit that produces runs the VRC.
PPS: For tools, you will want a few 3/32" and 5/16" hex tip screwdrivers (some with long handles), plus a few small wrenches and/or nutdrivers for turning/holding #8 nuts. These are available from VEX, but you might not think to buy them when buying your other parts.
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