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Originally Posted by dtengineering
Consider the cost of running an FTC team: $450 for a subsidized kit, plus $275 (based on this year's number) for entry fees = $725.
Now I happen to have four VEX kits, plus extra motors and components sitting in my shop. The entry fee for four VEX teams would be $150, leaving each team almost $150 to buy extra parts for this year's competition.
Four VEX teams + spare parts for the same price as one FTC team with no spare parts is tough to argue. Although loyalty to FIRST will encourage me to run an FTC team just to give the new system a tryout... I would be doing a disservice to my students if I passed up the VEX game.
Jason
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You have now created more questions and doubts for me. We have 6 vex kits right now. I am trying to decide what direction to go. This was our first year and we are looking for the future.
I think we will do the FTC. NI is one of our sponsors and their headquarters are right here in Austin, Texas.
But VEX gives more options that is for sure.