The same was true when the RCX was replaced by the NXT. The EV-3 actually has several advantages (larger memory, faster processor, new sensors like the gyro sensor), the ball wheel, the smaller motor, new programming blocks like the adv math block, etc) in addition to the forth motor ability, but the experience of FFL veterans is that experience, knowledge, and discipline so trump the technical advantages that there is no real advantage.


On Sep 16, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Emler, Paul wrote:

I am confused on the 4 motors. The EV3 allows 4 motors to be plugged into it at one time. The NXT only allows 3 at a time. I have seen adapters to allow 4 but those are not allowed. How is this not an advantage? If my team uses an NXT and has to only use 3 motors or transfer a motor on and off in order to have 4, they are automatically at a time disadvantage to a team using an EV3 with 4 motors already attached. Just wondering on how the thought process went to determine that there isn’t an advantage to using the EV3 over the NXT.

 

 

Paul W. Emler, III
Paul W. Emler, III
Technology Teacher/ Elective Department Head
Technology Student Association Advisor
Western Branch Middle School
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA
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