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Part Swap: This is known as spare parts. FIRST provides for several KoP parts to be available to swap if you happen to have a problem. Not every part is available, some require a credit card to be held hostage while you borrow it. Don't abuse this service, but use it if you need it.

Machine Shop: Some events have a local machine shop, or sometjmes a mobile machine shop, that can perform some fabrication tasks for you. You are not allowed to use the machines: You provide materials and a clear sketch of what you want, and you come back a few hours later and it is done. Not all events have this.

45 lbs: Bring extra parts that have been FABRICATED such as catapults, lifting arms, and stuff that might break (make a second one and bring it wth you). Unmodified COTS and KoP parts are not Fabricated and so do not count against the 45 pounds. 1676 will bring an extra ball grabber and catapult frame along with some extra wheels with the sprockets pre-mounted. For example.