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Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil
Every part on your shipped robot must be obtained during the build time.
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Not that that's a bad rule, but like Bill Gold said, it's
not an actual rule.
Just a thought....
If FIRST did choose to implement that restriction, teams wouldn't be able to stock up on parts in advance--a screw, a piece of aluminum angle, a gearbox--they would all have to be bought after the kickoff date. For the first two items, at least, that would be wholly impractical. But consider the implications of FIRST saying that every item with a legitimate value of less than $20 (USD) could be procured at any time, from any source; and furthermore, that raw materials could be bought in advance. All other materials would have to be bought after the kickoff. It would allow little things like hardware to be readied in anticipation for the season, while clearly requiring that the big items be built or bought after the kickoff.