I think the biggest and best changes comes into the ruling on electronic components:
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Originally Posted by Update #3
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Originally Posted by Update #3
Additional electronic components for use on the robot must be currently available from or equivalent to those available from Newark InOne (http://www.newarkinone.com), Future Active (http://www.future-active.com), Radio Shack (http://www.radioshack.com) or Digi-Key Corporation (http://www.digikey.com). The total catalogue value of additional electronic components must not exceed $200.00 USD. This cost is counted as part of the $3,500 limit. No single electronic component shall have a catalog value of over $100.00 USD.
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In short, this means that you have additional flexibility over where you can buy your electrical components... I think this is the common sense rules that we were all looking for.
Woo hoo!
Matt