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Re: Were to store practice bot at regional?
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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber
Except having stuff in a trailer vs in my shop vs in my pit (all of which are at the venue) is, under that interpretation, an irrelevant distinction. If I have 45 lbs of custom fabricated parts preselected does it matter if it is in a box in my trunk, on my practice bot sitting in my trailer, or in my shop on a table? I'd assert that it is a moot point in what state of assembly the parts are in.
So, as long as my parts are preselected (I provide a list and proof that the parts are under 45 lbs) I should be set?
Furthermore, what defines a robot? I can bring in a spare sidecar, PD board, CRIO, and radio and that's not a robot... If they happen to all be zip tied to a piece of lexan for easy carrying? Is that now a robot?
I admit, I'm just being difficult. I have every intention of following the spirit of the rule (don't bring in more than 45 lbs of custom made upgrade parts per event) but I don't see myself locking up parts in my shop to comply with the letter of the rule.
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I'd think so.
I know you are, but someone has to be the devil's advocate (just not the devil's lawyer). 
I wouldn't lock up parts in the shop, or lock up the shop. I think it should be an artificial constraint enforced by the honor code, anything more just gets out of hand really quickly.
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Last edited by JamesCH95 : 06-03-2014 at 15:03.
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