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Originally Posted by russell
Innovation First totally rips you off on those. All they have is two chips in them that cost seven dollars each without a bulk discount! Then there are probably a few capacitors and such for measuring the analog inputs, but it certainly isnt worth the 500 dollars they want for a new RC.
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Russel,
I am not sure what IFI product you may have opened but it was not the RC. Last time I opened one, I was surprised at the quality of the component choices and the design of the electronics and board. Rarely has a company continued to improve designs annually, in such a limited marketplace. Whatever IFI is realizing in profit from this product is small compared to what goes into it. Every effort has been made so that rookie teams and veterans alike cannot paint themselves into a corner with electrical design, interface electronics or software. The RC, OI, Victors and spikes are all high quality items and I am proud to use them. IFI in no way is attempting to "rip off" anyone and compared to the support they give at all regionals and the Championship I question whether they make any money from FIRST products at all. IFI is a company I would be proud to work for and everyone should hold up as an example of a quality business.