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Re: [FRC Blog] Surprise!

2016 Contents & Weights:
Quote:
2016 Kickoff Kits will consist of the following items for all teams (sizes and weights are approximate):
1. One set of items, collectively, 27 in. x 17 in. x 13 in., 48 lbs.
2. One set of items, collectively, 2 in. x 2 in. x 48 in., 5 lbs.
3. One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
2016 Kickoff Kits will include the following additional items for Rookie Teams only:
4. One set of items, collectively, 27 in. x 17 in. x 13 in., 33 lbs.
5. One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
Teams who did not opt out of the Drive Base Kit will also receive the following item:
6. One set of items, collectively, 7 in. x 7 in. x 34 in., 28 lbs.
Teams who opted into receiving an additional Kickoff Kit’s worth of game pieces will receive:
7. (redacted)
2015 Contents & Weights for Comparison:
Quote:
2015 Kickoff Kits will consist of the following items for all teams (sizes and weights are approximate):
A) One set of items, collectively, 27 in. x 17 in. x 17 in., 60 lbs.
B) One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
C) One set of items, collectively, 29 in. x 22 in. x 22 in., 9 lbs.
D) One set of items, collectively 3 in. x 3 in. x 60 in., 6 lbs.
2015 Kickoff Kits will include the following additional items for Rookie teams only:
E) One item, 27 in. x 17 in. x 13 in., 26 lbs.
F) One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
Teams who did not opt out of the Drive Base Kit will also receive the following item:
G) One item, 34 in. x 6 in. x 7 in., 24 lbs.
My guesses...
1. One set of items, collectively, 27 in. x 17 in. x 13 in., 48 lbs.
- A tote with the majority of the kit components... potentially including smaller or inflatable/squishable game pieces
2. One set of items, collectively, 2 in. x 2 in. x 48 in., 5 lbs.
- Donated extrusion/raw materials (weight is right for 4 pieces of 1x1x.0625 aluminum box) or a game piece or unique field element
3. One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
- A battery
2016 Kickoff Kits will include the following additional items for Rookie Teams only:
4. One set of items, collectively, 27 in. x 17 in. x 13 in., 33 lbs.
- Tote of more kit components for rookies...
5. One item, 8 in. x 3 in. x 7 in., 14 lbs.
- A battery...
Teams who did not opt out of the Drive Base Kit will also receive the following item:
6.One set of items, collectively, 7 in. x 7 in. x 34 in., 28 lbs.
- AM14U3 (4 pounds heavier than 2015)
Teams who opted into receiving an additional Kickoff Kit’s worth of game pieces will receive:
7. (redacted)
- This could be the game piece(s)
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