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Originally Posted by Ethan E
I think the GDC needs to be a little more careful with ROBOT vs. HOSTBOT. <R45> says that only CIM motors and the BaneBots motors are allowed on the ROBOTS. But since the MINIBOT is part of the ROBOT (ROBOT = HOSTBOT + MINIBOT), and <R92> doesn't say that either of these can be used on the MINIBOT, NO motors are legal for the MINIBOT.
and as the NXT controller isn't in the KOP, it's a COTS electronics item. And a limit switch wired to the motors would be a custom circuit! I can't figure out any way to control a completely autonomous MINIBOT legally!
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Ethan by now I think you have figured out these dilemmas but as many teams seem to be struggling with this apparent discrepancy, here is a reminder. 4.3.14 MINIBOT modifies the rules as they pertain to the
minibot only. That is this section specifies the battery that is used, the materials that are allowed and the modification that limit switches and light switches may be used to effect the minibot motors directly or through an NXT brick. Some may have also picked up on the NXT brick being a COTS computing device. When inspecting minibots, inspectors will use this section as modified throughout the season in Team Updates, as the basis for their inspection. There will be an separate inspection sheet and process for minibots.