[EricH]

Originally Posted by marshall

Here you go:

https://frc-qa.firstinspires.org/qa/183

All I can say is I hope the LRIs have fun with this one.

I read that Q&A as saying, in other words: If a COTS computing device requires a battery to function normally, then the battery is legal. Otherwise, it is not.

I would probably insert "particular" in front of "battery" as well, but it's harder to pull that in. Now, if we discuss your proposed flashlight/COTS computing device... I think there's going to be some very "interesting" discussion there. Just don't make them call a C01 conference--have them call Al instead.


BTW: I've had a couple similar-type discussions. I hear you on needing clarity. But what is also needed is uniformity in enforcement. (Let's see how many old-timers pipe up here...) Anybody wince at "tape-measure tether"? How about "welding on the minibot"? "Load-bearing surface touching the triangle"?