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Originally Posted by donkehote
What rule disallows thermal paste? Sticking chemicals on the outside of electronics is modification? Would the same rule disallow Velcro attachment, or labels being applied to speed controllers? Both of those use chemical compounds applied to the heat sink causing different operating conditions.
Your post reminds me of the bumper pool noodle tape issue from last year.
Some things don't need regulating IMHO.
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Personally, I doubt any inspector would even notice thermal paste between a speed controller and an aluminum mount - you would have to take the controller off to see it! And as an LRI, it's something I've never actually considered before. R64 from 2014 does state that they "shall not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted in any way"... so the question comes down to whether thermal paste would be considered a modification or adjustment to the speed controller. I think most people would say no, but someone wanting to be strict may draw a parallel between R64 and R76, which states "All pneumatic COMPONENTS must be used in their original, unaltered condition", and has a blue box that specifically mentions items like painting...
You could, if you wanted, draw a parallel between R64 and R76 as both say you can't modify a part, and then a parallel between paint and thermal paste, as they are both topical coatings for a part. It's a bit of a stretch (and not anything I personally would call at an event unless otherwise instructed by the GDC), but it seems like a good question for the Q&A to me.