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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.
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This obviously can't be taken as strictly as you suggest, Ken. Many of the "components and mechanisms" used on a robot are purchased, not designed and fabricated. If we were to go all rule-lawyerish and follow it to the letter, it would keep us from using things like off-the-shelf bolts and chains. There's enough fuzziness in the word "design" to satisfy me that pulling out last year's battery holder plans for this year's robot won't violate the rule.
I think the intent of the rule is clear, especially when coupled with what
<R15> says about pre-season prototypes immediately before it. Using existing documentation and raw materials to fabricate a pre-engineered design is not prohibited.