Questions regarding motors and controllers

[rsegrest]

We are having problems writing code for spikes to control motors (analog button turns motors on and off). Our spikes give us an amber light indicating no signal. Not sure if we have bad spikes or wiring or what. SO here are the questions:

One:
On a Banebot motor (the one that came in the KoP) can we switch from a spike to a Victor (we know our code for Victors works)?

Two:
How many Victors are we allowed to use? We are using two Jags for our CIM motors and no other speed controllers. If we are going to switch we will probably need to use a combination of 2 Jags (CIM drive motors) and 3 Victors (2 Banebots and 1 Globe).

If the answer to the above two questions are 1. Yes we can switch and 2. As many as you need, then please see question three...

Three:
How many joysticks are we allowed to use on the DS?

Need help ASAP as our programmer is leaving for Italy on Sunday and our regional is the Wednesday after he returns...