[bdaroz]

We're a rookie team looking for some advice on how the ROBOT bag and WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE work in practice. We're furiously working to finish our last design elements and get the robot rolling but are becoming increasingly concerned we're going to come up short.

Are there any restrictions as to what can be included in the bag, and is that excluded from the WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE?

For example, if we have a ball capture mechanism that's almost, but not quite complete/functional, can we bag it to be completed at competition and exempt it from the WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE, or do we need to keep it off the bot / out of the bag and count it toward our 30 lbs?

What about pre-fabricated parts (spares) in the bag?

We're a little confused at how "open" the bag and tag rules are (as far as contents go) when so many of the other rules are exceptionally specific.

Thanks!