Thread: [FTC]: FVC (Vex) VS. FTC (Tetrix)
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Re: [FTC]: FVC (Vex) VS. FTC (Tetrix)
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Originally Posted by NalaTI View Post
Strictly from a structural quality, Tetrix is better.
When a robot (any "middleweight" robot) is bending VEX metal, it's time to reconsider the design...

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Originally Posted by artdutra04 View Post
...and motors that don't burn out...
I've always been curious, because last year I had the impression that Tetrix motors were better than VEX ones. Looking at FTC matches at Atlanta, the robots weren't moving that much faster than VRC ones in Dallas. Is that because they were geared way down?
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