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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Just to keep everyone honest, at this point the universal interface is part of the HOSTBOT and so must be included in the 120 lb. weight.
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If you use more than one "universal" interface, both of them added together must be included in your 120 pounds. So you can't sometimes use an interface from FTC Team 1 and another time from FTC Team 2, unless you've got the weight allowance in your HOSTBOT that would cover both of them.
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Originally Posted by <R11> Blue Box
Example: A team has decided to design their ROBOT such that, before any given MATCH, they may change the configuration of the ROBOT based on perceived strengths or weaknesses of an opponent. The team accomplished this by constructing a basic drive train platform plus two versions of a GAME PIECE manipulator, each manipulator being a quick attach/detach device such that either one or the other (but not both) may be part of the ROBOT at the beginning of a MATCH. Their ROBOT platform weighs 107 lb, version A of the manipulator weighs 6 lb, and version B weighs 8 lb. Although only one version will be on the ROBOT during a MATCH, both manipulators (and all components of the manipulators that would be used during the MATCH) must be on the scale along with the ROBOT platform during weigh in. This would result in a rejection of the ROBOT because its total weight comes to 121 lb.
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Replace the words "GAME PIECE manipulator" with "MINIBOT deployment device" and you will see that both devices must be included in your HOSTBOT weight.