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Originally posted by Manoel
So, yes, I think the robot should be weighted without the battery in place, or at least some "official" one, standardized to every team.

I think the latter part of this quote is an excellent idea. Have one, brand new battery (or other consistant weight) at every regional event. You take your robot to the scale without the battery and this battery is placed on the scale with your robot (and everyone else's). The weight limit remains the same. How about that?

Oh, and don't try to place your toe under the scale and lift up while your robot is being weighed. They look for that too. (although it is helpful and okay to fudge with it a little up and down before the acutal reading is taken to ensure an accurate measurement.)