[EricH]

Originally Posted by ratdude747

it may be good for prototyping... but if there is no way to buy another unit new or used, then it isn't competition legal.

Incorrect.

[R24] allows for COTS components that are no longer commercially available, provided that they are functionally identical to the original condition.

So, what you would want to do would be to compare it to the original condition. If it's just been sitting on a shelf for all these years, then I'd guess that it's close.

As for pricing, what I would probably consider is that you'd need the fair market value of the current version (2" wide, or the narrowest that will work if cut down). This is in accord with the cost accounting rules. Fair market value: If you had the company make it commercially, what would they charge you? If they say they wouldn't charge you anything, show them the cost accounting rules--they have to offer that price to any FRC team that orders that type of belt.