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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Steve,
The intent is to have all assemblies and basic robot that are used for competition weigh in less than 130. If one of the assemblies is incomplete it is not in the form which will compete. If the motor used for both attachments, were part of the basic robot then it would pass. I know that sounds a little contradictory, but the team did/could have had that chance. Moving a motor from one assembly to another to make weight does not fit into the rules in my opinion.
As a team that has competed with attachments in the past, the change in rules in 2004 made a change in our design strategy.
I need to add here that the 130 lb. weight limit is one which allows two (athletic) students and/or adults to get the robot on the field and I support that. Additional attachments that make a robot more than 130 is pushing the envelope of safe handling and I must be against that.
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In understand the 130 lb weight limit. I agree that 2003 had a better rule. I also saw robots weighed in with all extra parts even though they were not complete. My belief, which is not law, was that the total weight of all pieces would weigh in at 130. In the above case there is only one motor being used. does it matter which assembly it is on. The team must remove it from one and use it on the other so it is really not a set on either assembly. In Tristan's case there are 2 motors involved which is wrong.