[EricH]

Originally Posted by Hawiian Cadder

agreed, but the point of first is to build a robot in 6 weeks. building a robot and a lift, but not having a claw, is not a robot, it is 2/3 of a robot. i would make sure to have something on the robot, it sounds to me like you plan to simply bring your completed claw, the Manuel says "replacements or upgrades" if it is added without replacing anything then it does not fall into that category.

Go back and re-read the definition of Upgrade Parts. Especially this portion of the definition: "intended to provide additional functionality not currently available on the ROBOT."

I could, if I wanted to, and I was able to do it in under 30 lbs, ship a box-bot, build an arm and a deployment system for it, bring both of those to the event, bolt them on, and I'm legal in terms of build time. Other rules... well, that's what inspection is for.

Al, where did that note of yours come from? I don't remember seeing it in the Manual for this year. Under <R24>, I could manufacture a complete competition system in my shop if I wanted to, unless there's another rule that says otherwise.