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Re: Do we have to buy a kit?
Go ahead and ask FIRST about it. But it doesn't sound like a very good idea, simply because FIRST is not going to tell you what's in the kit, and what's required to play the game, until the day of the kickoff. So you'll have to procure those items on your own, at your own expense, using time which could be spent building the robot. (Note that some of those parts may not be available on short notice, or may be custom-made.) And, of course, be aware that nobody would be able to cut you any slack if you tried to substitute something for a required part that you didn't receive.
Now, since most of the kit parts are donated or discounted, I wonder how much money FIRST actually spends on a kit these days? It might not even make much difference, in terms of the registration fee.
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