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Originally Posted by Denman
if we do buy bits for a robot, is that ok under
<R23> Teams may acquire and bring an unlimited amount of COTS items to the competitions to be used to
repair and/or upgrade their robot at the competition site.
but if we then have to say (for example weld some bits together) does that make it non cots and thus break
<R24> Teams may bring a maximum of 25 pounds of custom FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE PARTS,
REPLACEMENT PARTS, and/or UPGRADE PARTS) to each competition event to be used to repair
and/or upgrade their robot at the competition site. All other FABRICATED ITEMS to be used on the
robot during the competition must arrive at the competition venue packed in the shipping crate with the
robot.
Thanks for the kind words from everybody 
Stephen Denman |
This is true.
However, if someone has an unused kitbot, it's still COTS.
Good luck on getting the real deal in soon--and either way, best of luck!