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Re: RCX vs NXT for FIRST?
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:48:33 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Rob Antonishen wrote:
> Any thoughts on the best way to go for a brand new team, and no previous
> FIRST experience?
If it is a what to buy question I would say NXT. The RCX will be obsolete in a
few years. If you already have an RCX kit use it! I have been a coach for three
years and each each we have added an RCX kit. I will still use the RCX kits to
do basic robots training. If the budget is there I will buy a NXT kit and then
let the kids decide what they will use. If we can't afford it this year I am not
going to let it worry me for this year. In following years I feel to be
competitive NXT will be essential.
Roy Nelson
Riverbend Robotic Racoons
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| I have offered to help out setting up my kids new classroom to compete in FIRST. I was asked which kid they should get, as both the NXT and RCX are available. Assuming I am mentoring, I would prefer the RCX, as I am familiar with both it and (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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