[Nuttyman54]

Any items fabricated off-site are by definition not fabricated at the event, and aren't subject to T11. Teams are free to fabricate as much as they want at their home facility during events, provided they only access the ROBOT during pit hours (R18), and they only bring a maximum of 30 lbs of fabricated items to the event (R21).

Local or not, all teams are only allowed to bring in 30 lbs of items to the event. When those items were fabricated is not a requirement of R21. Any items that are fabricated AT the event are subject to T11 and must be fabricated in the pits or the machine shop.

T11 is both a safety rule in that it prevents people from fabricating items in locations where safety glasses are not required and a fairness rule by restricting where items may be fabricated at the event, preventing any ambiguity or grey areas about what is considered "at the event" (Loading dock, machine shop in a team trailer, etc.). Any fabricated components that didn't exist on the robot when it was unbagged either must be fabricated in the pits/event machine shop or be subject to the 30lb allowance.