[Tim Delles]

Sorry but I don't feel bad for you. Personally I think that it is a bit strange to be allowed to bring parts to competition. I thought that we had 6 weeks to do all of this... not until we got to competition. As you point out, with 30 pounds you could make a brand new arm and bring it that is better than what you cam up with (possibly based on something you saw at a regional). You could make new gearboxes (possibly changing your robot from single speed to shifting based on what you see or some new rule development after you ship).

But it's in the rules, and it's 30 pounds... good luck.