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Unread 01-03-2011, 22:42
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: Musing of a Robot Inspector

To keep a running dialog here...
The BOM is what Wayne is referring to must be in an electronic form and the inspector must be able to check the BOM against your robot during inspection. If you have a hard copy, great you get a gold star! If you have it on a reasonably sized and readable laptop in the pit, that is also good.

My $0.02 follows...
Partial inspections are frowned upon. They take more time to perform. Be prepared for full inspection when you come into get weighed and sized.
Please read the manual, not Rev_ but the latest Rev which is Rev K this week. Your inspector will use the latest version and will have looked at the Q&A as well. If you designed using a Q&A answer, be prepared to show it during inspections.
There are three big things that leave no room for interpretation.
1. 120 lbs is a hard limit +/- 1/4lb for variations in the scale and how your robot is placed on it.
2. The sizing box doesn't stretch, you either fit or you don't pass. Hardware, structure, even wire ties all must fit inside.
3. Your bumpers must satisfy all the paragraphs in R07, R08 & R09, not just most. That includes team numbers, 4" high with a 3/4" stroke, in contrasting color able to be seen by my grandmother from 100' in both colors.
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Al
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