[FrankJ]

The LRI is the final judge of what the rules say & if a robot is legal as for as the teams are concerned. (OK it might really be the head referee, FTA or some combination of that). You can search CD & find examples of this. You can find examples of robots legal in one competition & not legal in another. So if I thought velcro was legal & wanted to use them in competition, I would have a plan B ready just in case.

Please note I am not criticizing or judging the LRIs or the system. You have to have a final judge & there are times where reasonable people can reach different decisions.