[EricH]

Originally Posted by billbo911

Please show the quotes where these rules are stated. For example, I don't believe there is any limit on when the motors can be started.

<G19> does say "after deployment" for the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy for vertical motion.

To the OP: the deployment (and end game) rules are found in Section 3.1.5 and Section 1.6 of the Game Manual. There are also a number of Q&A responses regarding deployment; see http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=1465