[Ari423]

Originally Posted by Jon K.

From my experience at the NH kickoff, it is as easy as it looks. Teams will have to be very careful about this. I do wonder if it wouldn't make sense to have a retracting lanyard of some sort attached to the airship and the handle. I wonder if FIRST will look into ways of preventing this.

Not sure how well that idea would work with H12

Originally Posted by 2017 Game Manual H12

You can’t bring/use anything you want. The only equipment that may be brought to the ARENA and used by DRIVE TEAMS during a MATCH is listed below. Regardless if equipment fits criteria below, it may not be employed in a way that breaks any other rules, blocks visibility for FIELD STAFF or audience members, or jams or interferes with the remote sensing capabilities of another Team, including vision systems, acoustic range finders, sonars, infrared proximity detectors, etc. (e.g. including imagery that, to a reasonably astute observer, mimics the Vision Guides).
A. the OPERATOR CONSOLE,
B. BANNERS and devices, if needed, to assist placement in the BANNER Holder,
C. non-powered signaling devices,
D. reasonable decorative items,
E. special clothing and/or equipment required due to a disability
F. devices used solely for the purpose of planning or tracking strategy provided they meet all of the following conditions:...
G. non-powered Personal Protective Equipment (examples include, but aren’t limited to, gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection)