[Hinkel Y.]

I agree, the time that the pit is open is just like the build period. Taking the robot back to the hotel is just the same as extending the build period. If bluateam destroys their robot during one of the competition, it is like destroying your robot during a test during the build period, you have to fix it in the time you're given.

For the reassembly part, I would say you're allowed to bring spare parts in such as gears with keyways already made by you. If it's a part of a frame that's totally busted, bringing a long enough piece for that frame with NO holes or prefabricated. This would be legal in my opinion. The resizing and redrilling of that part of the frame would have to be done in the pit area during the time that the pit is open.

Illegal and not graciously professional to bring the drivetrain of the bot to the hotel and reassemble it back at the regional! The only time I would say you're allowed to make any modification of your robot OUTSIDE competition time is OFFSEASON after the Championships.