A Request for transparency from FIRST

[EricH]

Originally Posted by dlavery

The FTC parts that teams can use on their mini-bot are FREE. You have effectively already paid for them as part of your registration and they are virtually included as part of the KOP. All you have to do is get on FIRST Choice and have it sent to you.

While that is true, Dave, there may be teams who were planning to do a Minibot, did not realize that the motors and battery were required, and opted not to get the FTC parts kit, then placed their order before Tuesday night. Those teams--what of them? If they can't change their order, they now have to pay for at a minimum the motor and batteries. Strong hints do not definite clarity make.

I think that's part of what Chris is getting at. A simple statement like, "If you want to have a Minibot, you should probably get the Mini Kit from FIRST Choice" would have saved those teams a lot of frustration that they now are feeling.