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Originally Posted by R15
All ROBOT elements (including items intended for use during the competition in alternative configurations of the ROBOT), with the exception of the WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE per R18, BUMPERS, and COTS items, must be bagged and sealed, by 11:59PM local time on Stop Build Day, February 23, 2016 (refer to the Admin Manual Section 5 (5.3 Instructions for “Bag and
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Originally Posted by R18
At an Event, Teams may have access to a WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE of FABRICATED ITEMS, not bagged per R15, to be used to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT. The WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE is a static set of items that shall not exceed 30 lbs. With permission from another Team, Teams may also have access to FABRCATED ITEMS that are part of that other Team’s WITHOLDING ALLOWANCE to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT. The WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE may only be brought into the Venue when the Team initially loads in at the Event.
Items made at an Event do not count towards this weight limit.
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You can keep all of the COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) spare parts you want, but custom replacements, parts not in the condition they were bought in, and pre-cut metal all count towards your withholding allowance. Keep this in mind when considering spare parts to make/bring.
That being said, generally a spare manipulator and 1-2 motors of each kind your robot uses is good. Electronics don't usually fail, but it has happened before and extra motor controllers are always handy. Each event will also have a "Spare Parts Station", though the items vary between events. They usually have a decent selection of your basic KOP parts. Other teams can be "paged" during the competition for parts, and you'll be surprised at what some teams bring to the competition. As well, machine shops and capabilities vary from competition to competition, so sometimes bring a bit of raw material can't hurt.