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Unread 18-02-2014, 23:11
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Re: Compressor Rule Question

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Originally Posted by seg9585 View Post
Against the rules? If the arms are identical then I'm not seeing why your example is illegal. T8 clearly describes that mechanisms changed between matches are acceptable if they meet inspection criteria.

Still not sure why such an attitude about the compressor exists here. The rules state you are only allowed 1 and only 1 battery on the robot yet they are changed every match. Why is the Compressor not a replaceable part? This is not an attempt to gain some sort of advantage, its a safety issue.
Sorry, I was posting on a phone and left out an important part of my post, concerning how much the robot weighs. What I meant concerned a robot that would be overweight when the 2nd arm was added in. See R5, which is an important part of T8; make sure you understand the definition of MECHANISM when you read those. If you bring both arms in your bag (or as part of your 45 lbs) and weigh them both as part of your 120 lbs, then it would be legal to constantly swap them before and after your practice matches.

As has been stated above, compressors are not batteries. Of course the compressor is a replaceable part, but you replace parts when they're broken, and "hot" doesn't equal "broken" for compressors. If you're concerned that the rules don't specifically state that you're allowed to have more than one battery & put in a fresh one before each match, but can't replace compressors at will, you should submit a question to the Q&A.
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