My team is planning on and is going to be using 393 for the Turning Point season, but we were wondering if this is a good choice to make and were seeking feedback from the community. For those who use V5, what are the significant pros and cons of using V5 over 393? Do you regret switching? Have you…

I’d just like to clarify that V5 refers to the V5 system as a whole and 393 is a specific type of motor in the cortex system.

I’m sticking with Coretx because it’s what I know. I’ve seen V5 issues and want to be sure about what I’m doing. Later in the year, around my second robot (of about 2.75, probably) I plan to change over. But only after I’ve played with it more. I designed my robot to be able to switch to V5 later, …

My team is switching to v5 but it is mainly because of what we have experienced in competition when it comes to going against robots with v5. Most people who are using v5 have 4 motor drivetrains which are way better than most v4 drivetrains out there right now so you have to be smart with your driv…

Our student’s experience with v5 has been very positive, we’re glad to have made the switch. Hardware alone isn’t the sole ticket to performing well at a tournament, there’s more to the picture and teams will do well with either system.

One V5 aspect I haven’t seen mentioned yet is its much easier to begin using complex coding solutions. The Smart Motor has a way more user-friendly UI through the V5 brain and also data such as motor position and angle.

[image] sazrocks: I’d just like to clarify that V5 refers to the V5 system as a whole and 393 is a specific type of motor in the cortex system. Thanks for clarifying, that’s what I meant :slight_smile:

I do regret switching. We will be switching back to the old cortex after our upcoming competition. Not that V5 is bad, but it just doesn’t meet the needs of our robot. While there certainly are positives like PID, actually good integrated encoders, and extra power, it’s just not worth it. The motors…

[image] littlebro5: I do regret switching. We will be switching back to the old cortex after our upcoming competition. Not that V5 is bad, but it just doesn’t meet the needs of our robot. While there certainly are positives like PID, actually good integrated encoders, and extra power, it’s just …

[image] littlebro5: also motors and everything are heavy/bulky as $&@!. even the cables are a lot thicker which just makes everything more annoying. @DRow

Got a Screw Loose: @DRow is swearing not allowed?

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No, it is not… Seems like as good a time as ever to read the Forum Rules.