Personally, it doesn't matter to me- as long as it was done for cost and not time savings. According to R16, this example would be against the rules. The parts were fabricated outside of the build season.
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Originally Posted by <R16>
During the Build Season: During the period between the Kick-off and robot shipment deadline, teams are
to design and fabricate all the components and mechanisms required to complete their robot. They are
encouraged to use all the materials, sources and resources available to them that are in compliance with the
rules of the 2006 FIRST Robotics Competition. As the robot shipment deadline approaches, all work on the
robot must cease and the robot must be placed in a “hands-off” condition. The entire robot (including all
FABRICATED ITEMS intended for use during the competition in alternative configurations of the robot)
must be crated and out of team hands by the robot shipment deadline.
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