[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink

I am all in favor of allowing teams to use parts that were fabricated prior to kickoff.

In a world where you can buy so many FRC-specific COTS parts and assemblies, the current rule just discourages teams from developing their own stuff. For example, why build your own gearbox (that you designed/published during the off-season) when you can free up so much valuable build-season time by just buying one?

If we can buy a complete chassis or use the kit chassis, why can't we use one (or spare components from one) that we build for a previous game?

In most cases, I think that re-using assemblies from previous games is more of a hindrance than a benefit, but why not give us the option?

PS: I support ending bag day, but not moving up kickoff. That would put FRC into conflict with too many other things in my life, etc.

Great suggestion!
I'm also in the camp that if FRC Start Build Day moved up much earlier such as September/October as others may have suggested, this would be my last season in FIRST.
Some people have a life....one outside of FIRST.