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Re: New FTC Platform
Disclaimer: This is my personal opinions and observations. Please take it for what it's worth.
As a Teacher, I see no problem using the new kit in the classroom. As for the Vex metal: i can take it or leave it. It's light weight and easy to cut, however, i also feel that the metal is a bit too flimsy for a lot of applications. We had to double up angle to reach any length greater than 8". The gears: dude. The gears are the weak point of the VEX kit. For most applications we have had to double up the gears to keep them from slipping. This may have to do with the lack of power that the VEX motors have. In order to lift the two rings for this years game we had to gear down the joints so much we snapped teeth.
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Currently: Coach FRC 1086/FTC 93
2006-2011 Coach FRC 2106/FTC 35
If you come to a FRC event to see a robot competition, you are missing the point.
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