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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
YIKES! WHAT?! HOLY COW! YIKES! YIKES! (this changes everything)
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No, it does not. Be sure to read <R15> also:
<R15> Prior to the Kick-off: Before the formal start of the robot Build Season, teams are encouraged to think as much as they please about their robots. They may develop prototypes, create proof-of-concept models, and conduct design exercises. Teams may gather all the raw stock materials and COTS items they want. But absolutely no fabrication or assembly of any elements intended for the final robot is permitted prior to the Kick-off presentation. Any MECHANISMS assembled prior to the Kick-off presentation may be used for prototyping or educational purposes, but MAY NOT be used on the final ROBOT.
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Originally Posted by Steve W
Let me add another element to the question.According to this rule :
<R22> Individual COMPONENTS from robots entered in previous FIRST competitions may be used on 2006 robots IF they satisfy ALL of the rules associated with materials/parts use for the 2006 FIRST Robotics Competition.
If the Red Team competes in an off season event, would it be classified as a FIRST event and would the parts be allowed in the 2007 season if the rules remain the same as 2006?
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The important part of <R22> is "IF they satisfy ALL of the rules associated with materials/parts use for the 2006 FIRST Robotics Competition."
If a team fabricates a custom part for the 2006 Wonderland competition, they can't use it on the 2007 robot.
If a team uses a Globe Motor in the 2006 Wonderland competition, and the same Globe Motor model is a legal part in the 2007 FIRST kit, then that same exact motor can be used on a 2007 FIRST Robot.
Of course, that is if the fabrication rules are similar to what we knew in 2006.
AB