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Re: Tips from a veteran Robot Inspector
In honor of stop build day...
Today is the day to stop working on your competition robot. Midnight local time on Feb 21.
1. By midnight you should putt your robot into the bag and seal it, complete your robot lock form including the seal number(s).
2. Bumpers may be bagged separately if you choose.
3. Do not lose the form and be sure you have it handy when you arrive on site for your competition. You will need this form for every event you attend through the Championship.
4. For some teams who have been given permission to ship their robots by First, you will follow the instructions for crating and shipping from First in addition to bagging the robot prior to crating.
5. Do not lose the form. Your inspection team will sign off on your form and instruct you as to when you may cut the seal and open the bag.
6. If you lose the form, you will need to follow additional steps to complete a non-compliance form. This form requires three signatures in addition to the team's info and signature. Inspectors are very busy and it may take a while to receive all the required signatures on the form. You may not open the bag and begin work or practice on your robot until instructed to do so after the non-compliance form is complete.
7. Don't lose the form, don't leave it with someone who is not coming to the first day of the regional event, don't leave it on the bus or back at the hotel if you want to maximize the time you will have to work on the robot or practice.
8. All robots must be inspected before they are allowed to participate in matches. Those robots that are inspected early may enter the fill-in line during practice and get some needed extra practice time. You do not need to be inspected to practice but you may be prevented from taking the field if your robot has any safety issues that need to be addressed. Some events require at least a cursory safety inspection as you queue for practice.
9. As discussed above, inspectors will need a BOM to be displayed during inspection. You may show this on a laptop or by hard copy. Please make the print large enough for older people to see and read.
10. Please get some rest and relaxation. To those of you in Week One events, good luck. Your competition is only 9 days away.
Happy Punchki Day everyone. Don't eat too many.
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Good Luck All. Learn something new, everyday!
Al
WB9UVJ
www.wildstang.org
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Storming the Tower since 1996.
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