Maximum 884's

[BobcatProgramer]

Since the victor 884s are $115, does that mean we can only buy 2 more plus those in the kit, for a maxiumum of only six on the robot??

[Joe Ross]

See <R77>

[Kevin Sevcik]

R71 was modified in Update 5 to state:

Additional electronic components for use on the robot must be currently available from or equivalent to those available from Newark InOne http://www.newarkinone.com), Future Active (http://www.futureactive.com), Radio Shack (http://www.radioshack.com) or Digi-Key Corporation http://www.digikey.com). Additional electronic components include any object that conducts electricity other than IFI relays and voltage controllers, wires, connectors and solder. The total catalogue value of additional electronic components must not exceed $200.00 USD. This cost is counted as part of the $ 3,500 limit. No single electronic component shall have a catalog value of over $100.00 USD.

So you aren't limited to $300 of speed controllers since they come from IFI, though I believe they must still be accounted for in the over all $3,500 budget.

[Random Dude]

Originally Posted by BobcatProgramer

Since the victor 884s are $115, does that mean we can only buy 2 more plus those in the kit, for a maxiumum of only six on the robot??

In short they only count against your $3500 limit

From the Q&A:

Q: We need 5 Victor speed controllers (kit has 4). The extra controller costs >$100. R75 sets individual item limit to $400. R71 sets limit of electronic component to $100. Does the Victor speed controller fall under rule R71 or R75?
A: Rule <77> specifically addresses the Speed controller issue. <71> and <75>. are not applicable.

From Rules:


<R77> The costs of additional non-spare robot control system components obtained from Innovation First Inc.
are included in the above $3500 limit. (Example: A team purchases a Victor Speed Controller from IFI
to use on its robot in addition to the Victors provided in the Kit. The cost of the additional speed
controller must be included in the above expense reporting and $3500 limit.)