I have been frustrated that VEX makes small teams buy a complete set of game elements and do not offer them individually. This is hard for teams with limited funds and at the end of the season there is a lot of WASTE polluting the environment.

Literally, you are incorrect. [image] VRC Tipping Point Full Field & Game Element Kit Everything you need to build a complete VRC Tipping Point field. One Full Field & Game Element Kit (276-7048) includes the following: (1) VRC Tipping Point Game Element Kit (276-7049) (1) VRC Tippi…

If you want to compete in LRT it is necessary to buy a field. If you want to compete in-person you really don’t need to buy the elements as long as you are willing to test your bot at comps. I would suggest finding private funding through small businesses @Team19697 had to get private funding this…

[image] sbooher: a lot of WASTE polluting the environment. My school has been using game elements in a myriad of ways to make sure they do not end up in landfill. Waste occurs when people just dump stuff. I am appreciative you raise this point! All teams, EPs should think about repurposing…

The Kits are $289 & $199. I would like just one mobile ring goal. As far as I know I am the ONLY school within 90 miles.

Back to my suggestion - reach out to your RECF EEM or TEM - I do not know if any region in which an EP or Team that would not step up to help. You might need to step up and support other teams or events. That is an example of community in its purist form. If you are only school in your region - …

[image] sbooher: I would like just one mobile ring goal. I am also confused by this - rings are shipped with each team registration. Mobile goals - eh that is some you can model with cardboard, PVC and weights. All specifications are part of Appendix A of Game Manual. I recall my first sea…

[image] sbooher: there is a lot of WASTE polluting the environment. [image] What happens to Game and Field element kits after season VEX V5 General Discussion Hi all, A student asked me a question regarding what happens to the game and field element kits after the …

I’m with the OP, for the first $150 lets get two rings and a mobile base. You don’t get anything for the 2nd to 100th team at $100 each. I get the entire RECF funding model, but …

Why does VEX make teams buy a complete set of the game elements and just a few for small teams?

VEX V5 General Discussion

Technerd13 October 26, 2021, 12:23pm 9

For Tower Takeover, we gave the cubes to the kindergarten and preschools classes to use as blocks