[FTC]: 2013-2014 Season Game Manual - Part I

[orangemoore]

Did anyone notice that wheels are now not considered COTS. This could be very interesting.

[Andrew Schuetze]

Teams should also be excited to see what Tetrix and Matrix are adding to their systems. I hope to see a release of new items from both companies later this summer. I'm counting on CD to post a link once these companies make their new products announcements.

[Nemo]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schuetze

Teams should also be excited to see what Tetrix and Matrix are adding to their systems. I hope to see a release of new items from both companies later this summer. I'm counting on CD to post a link once these companies make their new products announcements.

Are you talking about the stuff they had on display at the Championship?

I see that parts.ftcrobots.com is finally back up and running. The only new things I see are the fat tires.

The site says that the 30% discount applies "through the end of 2013." I wonder if they're eliminating that discount?

[Andrew Rudolph]

I'm pretty excited we can use any gear or sprocket now, that opens up a whole world of stuff!

[Nemo]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph

I'm pretty excited we can use any gear or sprocket now, that opens up a whole world of stuff!

Exactly! Last year it was legal to have somebody make a gear or sprocket using wire EDM or water jet or something, but you couldn't buy one off the shelf. That was somewhat nonsensical, so I think this was the right move.