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Unread 11-01-2017, 16:05
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Re: Fabricated and COTS Items

Particularly with regard to BUMPERS, there are all sorts of exceptions to that rule that all essentially add up to "make your bumpers whenever you want so long as they meet the definition of bumpers." You can use old ones, make new ones, make new ones from old pieces, make them after the robot has been bagged up, etc. I suppose the only time you couldn't make bumpers would be during an event you are attending while the pits are closed.

This next part echoes what others have said...

In general, you can modify anything you buy so long as the part you bought was modified after kickoff, meets the cost accounting rules, and either ends up in the bag on stop build day or is part of your withholding allowance at an event. Modifying includes assembling multiple parts together.

There are excpetions though. There are limitations on how you can modify motors or pneumatic parts. There are limitations on what you can do to control system parts. Make sure you read the rulebook for a complete explanation.
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