ftc + frc parts, engineered & priced for teams
FTC + FRC parts that punch above their price.
Introducing the PANDA encoder and the SLUG multiplexer. Engineered for FTC + FRC, built to mount clean, and priced for teams. Cable included.
the encoder
The PANDA Encoder
named for the way it looks.
$20cable included
- 3D-printed housing
- Resolution up to 4096 counts — ±0.1°
- Absolute and relative position modes for FTC + FRC
- Through-bore shaft pattern
- GoBILDA-compatible mounting (drops onto standard goBILDA patterns)
- Cable included
the multiplexer
The SLUG Multiplexer
The FTC Control Hub and FRC roboRIO have limited I2C ports — the SLUG gives you eight on one.
$15cable included
- 8-channel I2C multiplexer on one board
- Consolidates many I2C sensors so your controller reads them all through a single I2C port instead of consuming all of them
- GoBILDA-compatible mounting
- Cable included
head to head
How the PANDA compares.
Same precision the job needs, at a fraction of the price — and it mounts clean on hardware you already run.
| PANDA Encoder | Leading alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $48 |
| Mounting | goBILDA-native, drops in clean | non-standard, fiddly to mount |
| Position modes (FTC + FRC) | Absolute + relative for both FTC + FRC | relative only for FTC |
| Precision | ±0.1° — beyond what FTC + FRC mechanisms need | ±0.1° |
| Cable | included | — |
| Housing | 3D-printed, serviceable | molded |
drivers & code
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