[ToddF]

Why doesn't someone just post a question to QA, rather than arguing about it?

Edit: Someone already submitted one that would seem to apply: Q416.

Q. Can we bring an old robot to the competition for the purposes of using it to supplement our Chairman's Award presentation and not have the weight count against our team's 45 lb withholding allowance?
FRC0340 on 2014-02-25 | 1 Followers
A. These items would count towards the 45 lb limit in R18.

At least by implication, ALL robot parts brought to the competition, even if they never enter the arena, count towards the 45 pounds, even if they were made in a previous year and couldn't be legally installed on your robot.