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Re: Need help starting a FTC team
you are starting during an interesting time. FIRST is making some major changes with FTC. You will need ~$1500 to start up. $900 for the new kit, ~$250 for registration and the rest for incidentals . As for tools: the only thing you will need are hands tools, from what I've been told. With the old kit my kids got a lot of use from a Dremel set i can't see that changing.
You may want to talk to your regional FTC director and apply for the $250 grant for the new kit.

Can anyone with experience with the new kit give some more information?
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