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Originally Posted by jee7s
[Assuming the rules are consistent with recent years]..you don't have to do it before kickoff. You can disassemble and reassemble as needed as you build. The only requirement is that the assemblies on the robot are fabricated after kickoff.
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Yes, we're planning that with our TB-minis this year. We bought all new bearings for them; any that we are going to use on the robot will get bearing replacements and inspection of gear teeth, which pretty much means a complete disassembly.
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Originally Posted by SenorZ
As you disassemble you should check the parts against requirements in the 2017 manual (when it is available). There is always a slim chance a new regulator or something is required. If you just take the old apart and slap it back together, you may miss something.
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+1. There's always a few rule changes you didn't expect, or perhaps misunderstood in previous years.