[Al Skierkiewicz]

Dan,
Every robot will get an full inspection at every event for several very important reasons. The first is many teams make changes that don't show up until the next event. Not all inspectors are created equal (as hard as we try to train them) and somethings get missed. There are changes to the interpretation of certain rules and there is always confusion between event staff and teams and the way the understand the rules. I can guarantee that every week some team will think outside the box and come up with a solution that does not fit the strict interpretation of the rules.

Dana is referencing the UL Standard Finger test. This was first employed in the regolith year where many teams decided to use fans and props for propulsion. what inspectors and all staff are concerned about is simply safety. We don't want anyone to lose a finger because they could stick it into a rotating device. We certainly don't want any injury due to flying debris. If in the opinion of the staff, your robot poses a threat for either of these, you may/should be asked to correct the problem. As a conscientious robot builder, you should have come up with the solution prior to your event. You don't want to injure any of your students or mentors, do you?