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Re: 2011 Minibot electronics

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Originally Posted by Just a Mom View Post
Does anyone else find it frustrating that we must use the FTC kit to build the mini robot? There are no FTC teams near us that I know of so the only way we can do this is to buy a kit and they are already on back order.
As per my understanding, you don't have to use the FTC kit, it just helps. Making the whole thing out of polycarb. or aluminium, using the 12v NiCd, and the lightswitches is possible, and a lot simpler than using the NXT and co.
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