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Originally Posted by Marc P.
Well, Redabot would have had to weigh in with all possible configurations together to pass the inspection initially. The spot checks were intended to stop anyone from "pulling a fast one" and using modified/uninspected configurations post-inspection. Without the spot checks, nothing (legally, not ethically) would stop them from adding whatever to the bot to put it over 130lbs, even after passing the only required inspection.
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The rules do provide for other teams to alert FIRST officials is something seems wrong, keeping GP in mind and no sour grapes and all. So I think it's more that without spot checks, a team would be operating illegally until caught or something. Obviously all inspections are required events, a team can't just say they don't want to be reinspected. Anyways, I believe Lone Star had a policy of giving each team a cursory reinspection during Eliminations, and a bit more stringent inspection during Finals. However, our Chief Inspector is a bit crazy.
