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Re: FRC 2011: Logomotion [Initial Impressions]

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Originally Posted by UkuleleGuy View Post
FTC parts are not that expensive, you can get a good set for ~$500.

You cant tell me that the winning teams spend less than $500 on special parts for the current year's game.

And you can also use these parts for prototyping during the next years.
FTC parts are dramatically more expensive than Vex - that's the "expense" referred to here. Teams like ours chose VRC or similar programs because it was cheaper and much less reliable than FTC - easier for us to inspire students.

FIRST is punishing teams that inspire "the wrong way". Plain and simple.

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
Its not a collective we, it is a my team (and many other teams) we. We don't do FTC. We don't want to do FTC. We do a much more cost effective program.

They stated many times during kickoff how being involved in FTC would be an advantage for teams. To me that infers that teams like ours who choose a different rout to inspire and bring younger students into the FRC team will be deliberately and intentionally at a disadvantage.

This isn't about a challenge in the game it's about politics pure and simple.

Trust me I'm not the only one who feels this way, although I will be one of the few who will voice my opinion.
I completely agree. This is 100% politics and I'm not afraid to say it.
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