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Originally Posted by Bob Steele
Kevin...
We have done BEST for three years here in Indianapolis and find it a great way to compete. We have been doing FIRST for 4 years. I, too, have been interested in using the VEX controller on a BEST robot.. I have talked to the powers that be about this also. The issue right now for BEST is that the motors that come with VEX are not strong enough (they are just servos after all..) to command a BEST robot. When we are able to interface BEST speed controllers with the VEX controller and utilize DC motors with the VEX system I think we will have a winner... after all the VEX controller and radio (even if you throw EVERYTHING else away from a kit...) costs less than the present radio and potential controller (DSP) for the BEST system...
I hope we can make it happen...
thanks
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I have good news then, Bob. Vex should already be 100% compatible with RC/Hobby speed controllers. Since kits are so blasted cheap at the moment, I'm planning on grabbing one and whipping together a VEX/BEST bot for the upcoming season. I'm unsure if I want to wait for the game and design one in parallel with the students, or if I just want to whip up some random ankle-biter robot with a CMUCam on it to show off at kickoff, though.