Thread: Section 8.3.3 Illegal Gearboxes and Chassis
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Re: Section 8.3.3 Illegal Gearboxes and Chassis
No. The rule reads that if you used it on your robot in a previous year, then it is O.K. as long as it follows the other rules for legal materials. I asked the Q&A in 2005 (when the rule first appeared) and it was confirmed that if you used it on your robot last year, then it was O.K.

I can tell you with absolute certainty that our custom housing we used last year is perfectly legal this year. I am just not as sure about the kit housing.