[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

So using this logic;
[devil's advocate mode]
Batteries with the wires cut to length, Anderson connecters crimped or soldered count in the weight allowance? Is it specifically exempted?

Motors with the leads attached?

Andymark gear boxes that have been assembled from the as delivered condition?

Banebot gear boxes that have been disassembled, greased, & reassembled?

Raw stock that has been cut from the as delivered condition so that it will fit in the pit? It seems like previous years rules specially allowed this. Lost in the simplification?
[/devil's advocate mode]

Batteries are explicitly expemted in the rules.

Banebots that have been greased but do not have motors assembled is something everyone seems to be letting go but I'm not sure of the official ruling. If the motors are assembled they are no longer COTS.

AM gearboxes that are assembled and not as delivered are no longer COTS as they have been assembled. This is equivalent to carrying in an assembled kitbot and saying it is COTS. Once you put that sweat equity in it is no longer a COTS part.

Raw material that is just cut for handling purposes is fine, however if your handling length is exactly what you need to make a part you designed for pit fab we both know you're lying.

This is an honor system and there are many of us that go to extraordinary measures to comply the rules, so if some one thinks they see something fishy be prepared to answer their questions.