Building a second robot - electronics?

[Nemo]

Originally Posted by ElectricTobi

Hi, I am one of the Electrical lead from team 4085. I was wondering if any of you knew if there was a replacement for the talons srx's. We want to find a cheaper and/or more realiable option. I have searched the internet but could't find anything better. If you have anything, please let me know. Thanks

Last year's game manual includes the following in R52. Those are the only options that were available last year, and I haven't seen any news of additional controllers that will be available this year.

R52 With the exception of servos, fans, or hard drive motors permitted in R29, each actuator must be
controlled by a power regulating device. The only power regulating devices for actuators permitted
on the ROBOT include:
A. Motor Controllers
i. Jaguar Motor Controller (P/N: MDL-BDC, MDL-BDC24, and 217-3367)
ii. SD540 Motor Controller (P/N: SD540x1, SD540x2, SD540x4, SD540Bx1, SD540Bx2,
SD540Bx4)
iii. Spark Motor Controller (P/N: REV-11-1200)
iv. Talon Motor Controller (P/N: CTRE_Talon, CTRE_Talon_SR, and am-2195)
v. Talon SRX Motor Controller (P/N: 217-8080, am-2854, 14-838288), equipped with
firmware version 0.28 or newer if using via PWM. See R70 if using via CAN.
vi. Victor 884 Motor Controller (P/N: VICTOR-884-12/12)
vii. Victor 888 Motor Controller (P/N: 217-2769)
viii. Victor SP Motor Controller (P/N: 217-9090, am-2855, 14-868380)