[FTC]: FVC (Vex) VS. FTC (Tetrix)

[Foster]

So there are Pro's and Con's for both sides. As with everything in life there are trade offs, you need to look at them and make a decision.

I run a 503(c) to bring robotics to as many students/roboteers as possible. So I come to the table looking for the biggest bang for the dollars that I have. If I can get the same approximate experience for lots less, I'm going to go for the lower cost.

My biggest complaint is that people take catch phrases like "crappy plastic VEX gears" "much stronger metal" and make that into the single reason to change. One of the early posters pointed back to the original "Why we are changing FTC" blog entries and there were concepts bandied about in those entries that the Tetrix materials were significantly better than Vex. We've seen proof that's not the case, but people continue to natter on like it continues to be factual.

Originally Posted by JesseK

Sorry I didn't put a little teeny disclaimer somewhere obvious, I thought people would actually read what I wrote.

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