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Re: Reusing brackets of Last Year's FRC Bumpers on this Year's FRC Bumpers
This is an interesting topic
How many teams out there use batteries from previous years that have already been assembled with the proper connectors?
Probably everyone...
The question needs to be asked regarding whether the exemptions mentioned in R18
At an Event, Teams may have access to a static set of FABRICATED ITEMS that shall not exceed 30 lbs to be used to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT. Items made at an Event do not count towards this weight limit.
For Teams attending 2-Day Events, these FABRICATED ITEMS may be used during the Robot Access Period and/or brought to the Event, but the total weight may not exceed 30 lbs. FABRICATED ITEMS constructed during the Robot Access Period and bagged with the ROBOT are exempt from this limit.
Items exempt from this limit are:
the OPERATOR CONSOLE,
BUMPERS, and
any ROBOT battery assemblies (as described in R5-A).
are part of the ROBOT as defined in R13 or not. I don't think this has ever been definitely established.
Perhaps we are afraid to ask... if they are part of the robot... then every team would have to re-fabricate their battery assemblies every year.
Is it a question that needs to be asked? Do you want to know the answer?
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