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Re: Watcha Say?

For what it is worth, I have been on both an FRC team and a (basically rookie) FTC team, and here are my $.02:

Yes, FRC is a lot more fun, because it is more "condensed" into a shorter amount of time, the competitions are quite serious and big, the build season is crazy(as is the amount of work/knowledge needed),and there are way more spots to go to championships. It requires at least 2 dedicated mentors (1 really dedicated mentor might work, but would not work as well), and medium sized group of highly involved students. The cost is quite high, and so is the skill level required.

In contrast, you can get away with a smaller group of dedicated students and maybe only 1 mentor on an FTC team. The cost isn't nearly as high (although it is still expensive), and one can learn what is needed by himself or herself. Downsides are that the competitions are much smaller, there are less spots to championships (although I think there are many spots at the VRC championship), and the overall feeling isn't quite as intense or serious.

Of course, their milage will vary, but those are my impressions.
Hope this helps, and I wish them (and you) luck!
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