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The major problem was an unnamed team using their practice robot all day on Thursday during the practice rounds. The referees conferred, and though there is no rule against it, we all concluded that it should have been an obvious understood that the practice robot does not go onto the playing field. However, there being no written rule about it, we could not disqualify said team.
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I know the team you speak of, and i disagree with this. They also used the practive bot for something else, but I won't elaborate. I diagree with this hole heartedly, especialy the act that was worse than just using it during the practice day. But I can't complain, my team went to the semi-finals, so it obviosly didn't effect us!
I would like to see some type of provisions for this in the rules, however. Pictures of part you will be bringing shipped with the robot maybe? Negligable wieght, and proof of prior construction. Also, maybe more stickers on the robot to prove it has passed inspection, there for no worries about switching out a part that has the sticker on it.