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Originally posted by Cory
P.S. If you get to weigh in without the battery, people will just add 10 lbs more stuff on their robots, and the point is defeated.
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No.. the POINT of weighing without the batteries is for equality. As has been stated by a few people, not every battery has the same weight.
130lbs = 130lbs with battery.
130lbs with battery = 116-117 lbs of materals + 13-14 lbs battery.
Has your team ever had to make speed holes to cut a 1/2 lb? Why do that when you can grab a different battery and problem is solved? That's what many teams do. Weigh in with a lighter battery, inspect at 130lbs, then go in to the field at 131 lbs.
1lb can make the difference between an assembly working and not working. I say.. make it fair for all.