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Originally Posted by PayneTrain
Something like that would result in a much earlier notification than when build starts. You would have to deal with a choked supply line for a critical part and therefore a lot of really ticked off powerhouses and an innumerable number of teams simply out of luck for the season.
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There's no reason at all this requirement would have to be made public though. AndyMark and Vex could be contacted directly and supply could be ensured. Keep in mind that Vex coordinated the production of the Mini-CIM and BAG in secret as well, only announcing the parts publicly at Kickoff when we read about the motors in the rules.
Honestly I'm thinking the change is some field obstacle you have to drive over. Haven't had a *required* obstacle since 2010, other than the fairly shallow 2012 ramps. The bump existed in 2012 but that was fairly optional.