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Re: EV3 vs Vex IQ For Middle School
Garnet Squadron has two FLL teams, and we invested in EV3 kits this year. We also bought two VEX IQ starter kits to use as demo robots that kids could drive without fearing for our ankles.
I haven't set foot in a VIQC event, so I can't judge how they stack up against FLL. But if I was starting a camp or program to teach a lot of kids, and starting from an empty equipment room? VEX IQ, no question. The price is very strong for what you get, and the ability to run teleoperated out of the box makes a world of difference. (Programming is an important part of the experience, but if there's not enough time to teach it or not enough time to implement it well? That joystick can take a frustrated kid and give him or her a whole different outcome.)
Just my two cents.
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
2017-: FRC 5402 (Iron Kings) - Mentor
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