Starting an FTC team

KathieK · #1 31-03-2008, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbie

If you are starting a team in 2008, don't go overboard on buying materials as it will be the last year they are using VEX. There will be a new platform after Dec. 2008.

The new platform is being released right now on the blog, will debut in Atlanta in two weeks, and will be the platform used for the new season. Team registration is expected to open in May 2008, the new platform kits start shipping out in August, with the game release in September, and competitions running from November 2008 through February 2009.

mynameisbob · #2 01-04-2008, 10:18

Thank you for your responses, we will take this into consideration t see if we wil start a team next year.

ttldomination · #3 01-04-2008, 10:45

Yeah. It mostly will come down to basic costs which will be definetly around $1000-$1500. Then after that it is mainly extra parts. I don't know how much stuff is in the kits. But, my team was working out of roughly five vex kits, and we still had to order roughly $600 of additional VEX parts.

mynameisbob · #4 01-04-2008, 21:38

Thank you once again!

basicxman · #5 01-04-2008, 21:40

if you need any help make sure to signup and post on FTC Lab, we hope to get many members

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