FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice Issue (And Part II)

[Mr. Van]

Originally Posted by JamesCH95

Regardless of the issues with FIRST Choice, this is still way better than how things used to be way back when. I'm just glad to get some useful equipment and parts for FREE.

Hummm... Way back when (not quite so far as when you had to return the control system each year, but for many, many years) we used to get a full control system, 4 victors, several spikes, numerous solenoid valves, a very good (if slightly large and heavy) compressor, 2 robot batteries, charger, servos...

FIRST Choice is not FREE. You can only access it if you have paid your registration fee. Yes, these items are donated, but so are many of the items that actually get shipped in the KOP. In fact, it is my understanding that according to all of the rules, the FIRST Choice items are an extension of the KOP, such as it is, and we have all paid for access to them. The problem is that it is far from equal access at this point.

I do have confidence that both FIRST and AndyMark will improve the system.

- Mr. Van
Coach, Robodox