Some basic questions from a newbie Robotics team

[holbrook]

@kmmohn

you cannot build a the trainer with the comp super kit

You can’t build the clawbot with the competition super kit, but if you buy the claw kit separately (link) and do a bit of cutting, you can end up with something very similar.

But for competition use, I think you’re probably better off with the hero bot as a first build anyway – and you can build that from the super kit, although some cutting is required:

Moby construction review?

Built a Moby yesterday – my build notes: If you’re building Moby from the Competition Super Kit, there’s a fair bit of cutting required to do so. My cut list: Cut one 1x2x35 c-channel into two 1x2x15 c-channels, with a 5-hole piece left over as scrap. Cut two of the 2x2x25 angles to 20 holes long. The instructions also show the corners cut out of one side of the angle – you don’t need to do this, just cut them to length. Cut two 1x2x35 c-channels to 25 holes long (you need a total of 4 1x2x2…

Or at least, you can this year (and IIRC you could last year too) – no guarantee that next year’s hero bot will be buildable with the super kit, but looking at the selection of parts in both kits I would say it’s likely.

Given that all the parts in the super kit are useful, and that it offers the most savings compared to buying all the parts individually, the super kit is definitely what I’d go for if it’s in the budget. If not, the starter kit is a great option.