Thread: 2007 Kit
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Unread 06-01-2007, 17:07
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Re: 2007 Kit
The Battery issue seems to be recurring. FIRST rules that because the battery has a new part number, it is different then previous batteries.

Teams argue that there is not significant difference between previous batteries and the new ones, and should be allowed to use older models.

FIRST responds by saying that its okay that only two batteries will be allowed, because you can charge them overnight.

Teams are perplexed, and frustrated that FIRST doesn't 'get it'. The worry isn't with starting the day off with fresh batteries, but finishing it with fresh batteries. It seems like FIRSTs expectations of battery use and use in reality are very different.

Refs and inspectors at regionals do 'get it' and no trouble is encountered.

Why this has to come up, year after year, is beyond me. Perhaps FIRST should just specify that the kit supplied, or equivalent, battery is legal for use. It would solve a whole bunch of headache.

Now that thats out of my system. I have not be able to go over the kit list in detail. Is anything noteable missing? Specificly things like motors and major electronics components.