[miketwalker]

I'd suggest going with the 2nd-gen EDU bot. That runs the same way as the main controller I believe. The VEX, like everyone else has said, will just be a hassle. However, the EDU bot will handle it just like the FRC one will. However, since it is the older chip, you'll have to just compile the code in the same way you did 2004/2005 controllers. But, in theory once you've developed your code you can just compile it the way we had to this year for the 2006 controller without any issues. Either way you look at it, if they are making changes for 2007 (which if you've been reading the rumors floating around, there's definitly a possibility of this occuring) you may have a total revamp or just a basic "change the compiler" thing like this year. Sticking with the EDU should keep you in the ballpark with your code to easily transfer to whatever they throw at us next year though, definitly more than the VEX. Good luck with it!