Innovation First- What gives?

[DCA Fan]

Originally Posted by Covey41

How do you know? As I said before, if there is nothing to hide, why not post it.

How would you feel if you found out that if 25% to 50% of your $6K reg. fee went to paying IFI? Don't you wonder why every year we need new OI & RC?

No, because every year you're supposed to build an entirely new robot. They would assume, thus, that you would be in need of a new set of controls. I'd recommend you look at the market retail prices of all the parts given to you in the kit, and compare it to how much we paid. I'm sure you'll see how much of a value it is for FIRST to have all these partnerships with companies like IFI and AndyMark whose main purpose is to provide FIRST teams with affordable solutions to parts. Not many companies are willing to devote a majority of resources to a program that doesn't directly help them in the short or long term.

25%-50% going to IFI? Think about things before you say them, again. Look at all of the things FIRST has to do just to get the program started every year. It's not cheap.